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Drafts => Past Drafts => 2015 Draft => Topic started by: mstreeter06 on November 04, 2013, 07:05:51 am
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We can begin the 2015 Amateur Draft while the playoffs continue. Draft pick trades are allowed and player trades are opened up to non-playoff teams.
The Kentucky Lions with the #1 overall pick are free to make their selection here in this thread and teams following. I'll be deciding who will pick 5th between Indiana and Ontario who have the same record but no head-to-head being in different leagues.
We'll draft here in this thread until the playoffs conclude where we'll then move to Statslab then our live draft night (end of this week or sometime next week during the work week at night).
Statslab draft pool (sortable and where we'll draft): http://www.afblbaseball.com/afbl/statslab/StatsLab/draftWarroom.php
HTML Reports draft pool batters: http://www.afblbaseball.com/afbl/reports/news/html/leagues/league_100_rookie_draft_pool_batter_report.html
HTML Reports draft pool pitchers: http://www.afblbaseball.com/afbl/reports/news/html/leagues/league_100_rookie_draft_pool_pitcher_report.html
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I doubt we'll be able to have our live portion of the Amateur Draft this week unless we zoom through the reminder of the playoffs so what nights next week (11/11 - 11/14) will work for everyone?
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Actually picks 1-4 (Kentucky, California, Iowa, New York) can make their selection in Statslab if they wish to. Either place will be fine until we finish the playoffs.
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The 13th I have an event until 9 and the 14th I am in Chicago, not sure what time I will be bale to get home (thinking 8 or 9). If those are the best dates for everyone else I will make it work.
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Statslab has the correct draft order entered (pending the final 2 picks in each round) with the draft picks traded from this past season. Selections should be made in the draft utility of Statslab.
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The suspense is killing me!
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The suspense is killing me!
I'm sure you know who you're going to pick steve ;)
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Ok, made my pick. Suspense should be over now, lol.
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Ok, made my pick. Suspense should be over now, lol.
Ha thanks!
California, Iowa, New York are now up/next/on-deck to select using the Statslab utility.
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Pick is in!
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I cant do the 12th...
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How does Monday night (11/11) around 7 or 8pm CT for the live portion of the Ammy Draft to finish whatever we have left?
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Another possibility is that we don't have a live draft with how spread out we are over the world. We could conduct the draft how we did the Initial Draft. Turn on the draft timer with a draft slot time window.
Maybe start out with a 4-8 hour time slot for the 1st round and have the draft window time slot adjusted after a few rounds? Thoughts?
I'm flexible either way. I also like the live draft portion too.
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Another possibility is that we don't have a live draft with how spread out we are over the world. We could conduct the draft how we did the Initial Draft. Turn on the draft timer with a draft slot time window.
Maybe start out with a 4-8 hour time slot for the 1st round and have the draft window time slot adjusted after a few rounds? Thoughts?
I'm flexible either way. I also like the live draft portion too.
I'm not sure of the need to draft live, the most important bits of a draft are the first 1-3 rounds, we start that in staslab anyway, so no point drafting live for rounds 4 onwards.
Suggest you put a draft timer on now though matt - 10 hour timer or similar should be fine for everyone. And then reduce the time as we get through the rounds or up to the date when the players need to be in game.
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I will probably have trouble making a live draft for the foreseeable future...
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We're going to go with running the entire Amateur Draft in Statslab offline using the draft timer with pick selection time windows since it's shown tough to find a good time to get everyone together for a live chatroom and draft. Here's how I'll conduct the draft...
-6 hour draft window for the 1st and 2nd round with the 6 hour clock adjusting after each pick
-4 hour draft window in the 3rd and 4th round
-2 hour draft window (possibly smaller window) in the 5th, 6th, and 7th rounds to finish the draft
-Draft clock runs from 8:00 CST until 20:00 CST during the week with the timer pausing on the weekend
-I'll adjust the draft window past the 4th round after we finish the 2nd round (Statslab restriction) so don't look too far ahead as an accurate draft pick time window
-I'll try to send updates to the team up, on deck, and 3rd in line as much as possible.
-If you'll be away from the computer due to work/family/school, set up a draft queue list in Statslab, not the game or send me instructions via email/PM.
We are currently at the #5 overall pick which is Indiana. The Vipers are on the clock until 2:00pm CT tomorrow (11/6/13). Thanks for the understanding guys. Please voice any questions or concern here or to me in an email/PM.
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Indiana has drafted...onto Ontario.
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Drafted its Airzona turn
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Arizona and Illinois have gone. Pennsylvania up next...
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Arizona and Illinois have gone. Pennsylvania up next...
Awesome thanks for updates. I appreciate it!
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David (PA) just messaged me a few minutes after his deadline pick at 2pm about his eventful morning. We might rollback to his pick (the CPU pick for him at 9 and Ohio's list pick at 10) if he wants to. Just an update!
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David (PA) just messaged me a few minutes after his deadline pick at 2pm about his eventful morning. We might rollback to his pick (the CPU pick for him at 9 and Ohio's list pick at 10) if he wants to. Just an update!
Not to sound tough, but isn't that why we have a timer and lists - if someone gets auto'd they had a 6 hour warning on things?
Also couldn't someone (not suggesting at all that David is doing this) see who the teams after them draft and then pick one of those guys?
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We're all good to go. David was cool with the CPU pick.
Currently at 12th overall which is my 1st round pick. Potential deals being discussed so likely going close to the deadline 8).
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I wonder if 16-year-old prospect Chip Foley is current Colorado 1B PJ Foley's son?
http://www.afblbaseball.com/afbl/reports/news/html/players/player_972.html
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I wonder if 16-year-old prospect Chip Foley is current Colorado 1B PJ Foley's son?
http://www.afblbaseball.com/afbl/reports/news/html/players/player_972.html
Definitely got the power for it.
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We're all good to go. David was cool with the CPU pick.
Currently at 12th overall which is my 1st round pick. Potential deals being discussed so likely going close to the deadline 8).
I'll be home soon to decide on a pick or trade. Suspense... :)
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Colorado decided to make a selection at 12th overall. New Jersey is on the clock. If we don't have an Oregon owner by tonight, I'll CPU their 1st round pick.
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oops sorry :). I nearly selected RP Bob Jones or traded my pick.
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oops sorry :). I nearly selected RP Bob Jones or traded my pick.
I took Jones in the end - flipped a coin over him and one of the hitters.
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oops sorry :). I nearly selected RP Bob Jones or traded my pick.
I took Jones in the end - flipped a coin over him and one of the hitters.
Basically what I did. Jones was so appealing since he's so close to ML ready at 19 y/o.
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oops sorry :). I nearly selected RP Bob Jones or traded my pick.
I took Jones in the end - flipped a coin over him and one of the hitters.
Basically what I did. Jones was so appealing since he's so close to ML ready at 19 y/o.
Yep, will fit nicely in my bullpen either this year or next I'd expect.
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I went ahead and just made a manual best-overall selection for Oregon to keep things moving.
We're at Kentucky for the final pick of the 1st round. 6 hour draft windows through the 2nd round with the clock resetting with each pick and runs from 8am to 8pm CT.
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Seriously - you took Hurley?... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Oops sorry :). I nearly selected RP Bob Jones or traded my pick.
I took Jones in the end - flipped a coin over him and one of the hitters.
Basically what I did. Jones was so appealing since he's so close to ML ready at 19 y/o.
Yep, will fit nicely in my bullpen either this year or next I'd expect.
Yeah I bet!
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And now we're at Texas' pick just like that.
BTW - Oregon took the hitter I was looking at.
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And now we're at Texas' pick just like that.
BTW - Oregon took the hitter I was looking at.
Same here. He's 16, talented, and could be current Bears 1B PJ Foley's son/nephew.
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so this is what happens when we dont trade at the dead line
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And now we're at Texas' pick just like that.
BTW - Oregon took the hitter I was looking at.
Same here. He's 16, talented, and could be current Bears 1B PJ Foley's son/nephew.
Yeah at 16y/o he has time to become a star in 5 years or bust within 3 ;)
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so this is what happens when we dont trade at the dead line
This does not compute - can you elaborate?
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so this is what happens when we dont trade at the dead line
This does not compute - can you elaborate?
There was like no trades or activity during our trading deadline this year and no last day deals and this off-season 6 trades
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Got ya... ;)
But yes, trading is tough in a no financials league as no one wants to get rid of their top talent unless they get other top talent coming in.
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Got ya... ;)
But yes, trading is tough in a no financials league as no one wants to get rid of their top talent unless they get other top talent coming in.
I think time comes into play too. I happened to have a bunch of it today (can't believe I am still awake) and that helped make a few deals.
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Got ya... ;)
But yes, trading is tough in a no financials league as no one wants to get rid of their top talent unless they get other top talent coming in.
yuppers and you dont see just ok player trades well always good players
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Got ya... ;)
But yes, trading is tough in a no financials league as no one wants to get rid of their top talent unless they get other top talent coming in.
I think time comes into play too. I happened to have a bunch of it today (can't believe I am still awake) and that helped make a few deals.
True i got a computer at work (i work on contract) just as this league was getting started and it saved me so much time on my phone and keeps me involved at any time 7am to 6pm (eastern) if i didnt have that i probably would have made the trade i just did
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Looks like the first round is over.
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We are now at the top of the 2nd round of the Ammy Draft!
Kentucky is on the clock until 2013-11-07 15:13:48 followed by California, Iowa, New York.
Thanks!
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Kentucky if you are interested in trading down, email me Troyaof@gmail.com
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Kentucky if you are interested in trading down, email me Troyaof@gmail.com
I'll pause the clock with under an hour left if I don't hear from KY. He might be tied up at work. I forwarded this along to him, Troy.
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Will be heading home from work for the next two hours or so and will pick when I get home; I see there's a Kentucky pick up. Is that their real pick or are you waiting to hear?
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Kentucky made their selection. It is currently California's pick followed by Iowa and New York
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Illinois made our pick, but I got an error message and now cannot get back into the draft.
ERROR: You do not manage team 79 and are not logged in as a commissioner.
Any ideas? I am not picking again until mid round 3, so we have time to deal with this, but just want to let you know...
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Illinois made our pick, but I got an error message and now cannot get back into the draft.
ERROR: You do not manage team 79 and are not logged in as a commissioner.
Any ideas? I am not picking again until mid round 3, so we have time to deal with this, but just want to let you know...
Hmm I'll investigate now
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Illinois made our pick, but I got an error message and now cannot get back into the draft.
ERROR: You do not manage team 79 and are not logged in as a commissioner.
Any ideas? I am not picking again until mid round 3, so we have time to deal with this, but just want to let you know...
that happens alot, it picked for you anyways.
oh look its to me :)
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Tough choice between 23 majors ready pitcher or 21 probly better SP i took safe bet lets hope it pays off
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Nice work guys! Almost done with the 2nd round!
Draft slot window drops to 4 hours, resetting with each pick beginning in the 3rd round. It'll be the same for the 4th round and then go to a 2 hour window for the last 3 rounds.
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Looks like the second round is over. Frighteningly, it appears Texas has done real well despite picking last in both rounds. Long term prospects, but both pretty nice...
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Agreed, that sneaky Texas team. ;D
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UPDATE: The Ammy Draft must be completed by Tuesday 11/12 in the evening at the latest. I'll post any updates to the draft timer here and in an email if there are changes.
Thanks guys!
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The last guy Teaxas got has work etihc and Intelligence very high so should develop
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I wish Indiana had picked one of the to players i wanted so i could make a easy choice UGH now i got to think over it again
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I wish Indiana had picked one of the to players i wanted so i could make a easy choice UGH now i got to think over it again
Time to trade down :)
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Sorry i would probly still have the same problem
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Sorry i would probly still have the same problem
Was mostly joking. I just got the same error I had earlier. I suppose I will wait a bit and try again...I do pick in 4 spots...
It let me back in, I see WV is on then me again...
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Sorry i would probly still have the same problem
Was mostly joking. I just got the same error I had earlier. I suppose I will wait a bit and try again...I do pick in 4 spots...
It let me back in, I see WV is on then me again...
I thinks it is because of the un teamed owners
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i picked
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me too
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Working on getting Marek as the Oregon owner in the game and Statslab. Might pause/reset the clock if I can't get that done soon.
Thanks for the quick progress today drafting!
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New file/reports updated. I assigned Marek to Oregon and created Raymond to join the other 3 expansion owners. I'm updating Statslab currently.
I'll email the new owners their password for the game/Statslab individually if not already done so. Let me know if you have any trouble getting the AFBL file loaded into your OOTP14 game.
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Statslab has been updated to include Marek as Oregon and adding Raymond. I have the 'Managers' section of Statslab updated with each GM's Email and PM for the forum linked as well. Feel free to add/edit the other information in your profile if you wish.
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Oregon is on the clock which has been reset to expire on Monday to give Marek enough time to get logged into Statslab and draft for the first time.
The sooner the better of course! 8)
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I am willing to trade the rest of my picks.
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Once again Texas has a steal
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Took allittle long but ive drafted
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Took allittle long but ive drafted
No worries! Thanks for getting the pick in when you could!
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UPDATE: 1 hour draft window for the rest of Round 5 and 6 then 30 minutes for Round 7
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New file/reports are up which include 2015 Season Awards and the 2015 Ammy Draft results up through Ohio's 5th round pick (5-10).
We have to finish the draft by tomorrow afternoon/evening (11/12) so I can enter the remaining 2.5 rounds and release a new file/reports in time for everyone to get an export in before the 1st half of Spring Training on Wed (11/13). If we need to we can push the 1st half of ST to Thursday and continue with 2nd half of ST on Friday.
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Statslab updated as well now
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I'll open the claiming of undrafted players at 4:00pm CT today (hour from now).
Remember that the limit drops from 2 to 1 per 24-hour window. This is in effect until Opening Day sim where it returns to 2 per 24-hour window.
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I'll input the remaining of the draft tonight and advance the game up to the opening of Spring Training. Stay tuned.