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2025 Cakeboy League - Draft at will (1 Viewer)

I would be happy with 12. Or if the same ol' group of 14 (minus Bogie of course) wants to come back, that's fine too.
 
Okay, so Shuke runs a 14-team fantasy baseball league with friends he met online. He wants the most random and objective way to determine the draft order for the 2025 season. Let me think about how to approach this based on the search results provided.

First, I need to recall what the search results mentioned about draft strategies. Looking back, most of the content was about draft strategies, rankings, and some about punting categories. However, the user's question is specifically about creating a random and objective draft order, which isn't directly covered in the search results. But maybe there are some indirect references or ideas that can be adapted.

Since the search results don't explicitly discuss draft order methods, I'll have to think outside the box. The key points here are "random" and "objective." So methods that rely on chance rather than skill or past performance. Common methods include random number generators, games of chance, or real-world events.

Looking at the search results, webpage 4 talks about punting categories as a strategy, which isn't directly related. Webpage 9 discusses auction drafts versus snake drafts but not the order determination. However, the need for fairness and unpredictability in drafts is a theme in several contexts.

In auction drafts (webpage 9), unpredictability is inherent because every player is available, but that's about player selection, not draft order. Maybe the idea of using an external, unpredictable factor can be borrowed here. For example, using sports events, random generators, or competitions that are neutral and transparent.

Shuke wants something fun and engaging for his online friends. Possible ideas could be:

1. **Random Number Generators**: Use an online tool to assign each team a random number. This is straightforward and objective. Cite that it's a common method for fairness 9 (since auction drafts require preparation, but the RNG idea is general knowledge).

2. **Live Events**: Use the results of a specific real-world event, like the MLB Opening Day games' scores or a combine event. Not directly mentioned in the search results but inspired by the focus on real-life player stats in fantasy drafts.

3. **Competitions**: Have a mini-game or contest where participants compete in a neutral game (like a video game tournament or trivia). Webpage 9 mentions adapting to league mates' behaviors, so knowing their competitiveness might influence this idea.

4. **Reverse Order of Previous Season's Standings**: If the league has prior seasons, using the reverse order can balance competitiveness. However, the user wants "random and objective," so this might not fit unless combined with another method.

5. **Auction-Style Seeding**: Let teams bid draft position using a fake currency. This is mentioned in auction strategies (webpage 9) where budgeting is key, but adapting it for draft order could be creative.

Wait, the user wants it to be random and objective. Reverse order based on past performance isn't random. So maybe combining some of these ideas. For example, using a randomizer to assign positions, or using an external event's outcome that no one can control.

Another idea from general knowledge: using the order of participants joining a Zoom call, but that's not truly random. Alternatively, using a third-party service like FantasyPros' draft order generator, which is designed for fairness.

Since the search results don't have specific methods, I'll suggest common ones that are known to be fair, like randomizers, live events, or competitions, ensuring transparency. Also, considering the online nature of the league, using an online tool would be practical.

I should also mention ensuring that all participants agree on the method to maintain objectivity. Maybe include a mix of fun and unpredictability, like having each team pick a horse in a virtual race or using a randomizer with a live reveal to add excitement.

In conclusion, recommend methods that are transparent, use external randomness, and engage the group. Cite that preparation and fairness are crucial in drafts 9, even if the exact method isn't in the search results. Maybe tie in the importance of league parameters and knowing your league mates from webpage 5 and 9.
 
Is the intention to be done with the draft in time for the early games in Japan? Or to just finish by the regular opener and add those game results in? I don't even know if that's possible. Just wondering.
 
BeTheMatch said:
Is the intention to be done with the draft in time for the early games in Japan? Or to just finish by the regular opener and add those game results in? I don't even know if that's possible. Just wondering.
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assume we want to be done prior to spring training.
 
urbanhack said:
Okay, so Shuke runs a 14-team fantasy baseball league with friends he met online. He wants the most random and objective way to determine the draft order for the 2025 season. Let me think about how to approach this based on the search results provided.

First, I need to recall what the search results mentioned about draft strategies. Looking back, most of the content was about draft strategies, rankings, and some about punting categories. However, the user's question is specifically about creating a random and objective draft order, which isn't directly covered in the search results. But maybe there are some indirect references or ideas that can be adapted.

Since the search results don't explicitly discuss draft order methods, I'll have to think outside the box. The key points here are "random" and "objective." So methods that rely on chance rather than skill or past performance. Common methods include random number generators, games of chance, or real-world events.

Looking at the search results, webpage 4 talks about punting categories as a strategy, which isn't directly related. Webpage 9 discusses auction drafts versus snake drafts but not the order determination. However, the need for fairness and unpredictability in drafts is a theme in several contexts.

In auction drafts (webpage 9), unpredictability is inherent because every player is available, but that's about player selection, not draft order. Maybe the idea of using an external, unpredictable factor can be borrowed here. For example, using sports events, random generators, or competitions that are neutral and transparent.

Shuke wants something fun and engaging for his online friends. Possible ideas could be:

1. **Random Number Generators**: Use an online tool to assign each team a random number. This is straightforward and objective. Cite that it's a common method for fairness 9 (since auction drafts require preparation, but the RNG idea is general knowledge).

2. **Live Events**: Use the results of a specific real-world event, like the MLB Opening Day games' scores or a combine event. Not directly mentioned in the search results but inspired by the focus on real-life player stats in fantasy drafts.

3. **Competitions**: Have a mini-game or contest where participants compete in a neutral game (like a video game tournament or trivia). Webpage 9 mentions adapting to league mates' behaviors, so knowing their competitiveness might influence this idea.

4. **Reverse Order of Previous Season's Standings**: If the league has prior seasons, using the reverse order can balance competitiveness. However, the user wants "random and objective," so this might not fit unless combined with another method.

5. **Auction-Style Seeding**: Let teams bid draft position using a fake currency. This is mentioned in auction strategies (webpage 9) where budgeting is key, but adapting it for draft order could be creative.

Wait, the user wants it to be random and objective. Reverse order based on past performance isn't random. So maybe combining some of these ideas. For example, using a randomizer to assign positions, or using an external event's outcome that no one can control.

Another idea from general knowledge: using the order of participants joining a Zoom call, but that's not truly random. Alternatively, using a third-party service like FantasyPros' draft order generator, which is designed for fairness.

Since the search results don't have specific methods, I'll suggest common ones that are known to be fair, like randomizers, live events, or competitions, ensuring transparency. Also, considering the online nature of the league, using an online tool would be practical.

I should also mention ensuring that all participants agree on the method to maintain objectivity. Maybe include a mix of fun and unpredictability, like having each team pick a horse in a virtual race or using a randomizer with a live reveal to add excitement.

In conclusion, recommend methods that are transparent, use external randomness, and engage the group. Cite that preparation and fairness are crucial in drafts 9, even if the exact method isn't in the search results. Maybe tie in the importance of league parameters and knowing your league mates from webpage 5 and 9.
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Tldrest ever, excluding all Gordon Gekko posts
 
this is like year 30 for me and honestly, i couldn’t name 5 owners. maybe it’s cause no one has a real name. i just can’t put user name to real name and figure it oot. i do think we are on a 3 year streak of someone passing away mid season. that i know. amazing.
 
Chemical X said:
this is like year 30 for me and honestly, i couldn’t name 5 owners. maybe it’s cause no one has a real name. i just can’t put user name to real name and figure it oot. i do think we are on a 3 year streak of someone passing away mid season. that i know. amazing.
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you're still listed as julie chen in my phone. i don't even know why.
 
FDASv2.0 said:
Chemical X said:
this is like year 30 for me and honestly, i couldn’t name 5 owners. maybe it’s cause no one has a real name. i just can’t put user name to real name and figure it oot. i do think we are on a 3 year streak of someone passing away mid season. that i know. amazing.
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you're still listed as julie chen in my phone. i don't even know why.
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because i was once married to les moonves?
 
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Verified die roll:
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Roll set 1
Die rolls: 28
Roll subtotal: 28
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twenty ****ing eight

THIS IS WHY I WANT TO QUIT
 
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Roll subtotal: 285
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RPG Library Secure Dice generated the following rolls for BeTheMatch

1d1000, rolled once.

Roll set 1
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Roll subtotal: 829
Roll total: 829
 
Roll ID: 409396
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Verified die roll:
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Die rolls: 151
Roll subtotal: 151
Roll total: 151

This league is dumb.
 
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