Auction strategy for fantasy baseball (1 Viewer)

[Hear-the-Footsteps]

Going to be doing an auction fantasy/roto baseball league next spring. Having not done fantasy baseball in years, and having never done an auction league - I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.

Articles to read?

Advice/suggestions?

Good sites?

Thanks!

 

[snitwitch]

I like the projections and auction spreadsheet available at rototimes.com

Used to be free but they're charging for it now. Spits out a good spreadsheet with auction values on it, based on your league's rules.

 

[Polecat]

Try to get the best players for cheap.

Really, it's easier than straight drafting because you have a shot at every player. You decide what market value is to you, nobody else.

One strategy is to sit on your hands early, as a lot of money will go to overpriced superstars that aren't worth it. Sit back with some money and wait for the bargains to fall. It happens every year. People get excited and can't wait to get involved in the auction, often spending way too much early, then getting hamstrung at the end with no cash. Wait them out, and you'll fill your roster with cheap depth.

 

[Knightro]

always buy the first player as they always come in under value. People rarely toss out the biggest name because they want people to spend some bucks up. An example is in my keeper league last year. First guy out was Soriano and I won him at $44. Beltran went 5 guys later for $63.

The later the "big" names go, the more expensive they'll be. Your best shot at fair value is as early as possible before that panic-mode sets in when people realize they have 75% of their draft dollars left and there is only 50% of the talent left.

 

[Polecat]

always buy the first player as they always come in under value. People rarely toss out the biggest name because they want people to spend some bucks up. An example is in my keeper league last year. First guy out was Soriano and I won him at $44. Beltran went 5 guys later for $63. The later the "big" names go, the more expensive they'll be. Your best shot at fair value is as early as possible before that panic-mode sets in when people realize they have 75% of their draft dollars left and there is only 50% of the talent left.

Happens just the opposite in my league. Interesting.

 

[jtnt1096]

always throw out the 3rd best player at each position. Usually can get a steal with these guys early in the draft.

Biggest thing with an auction draft is to "draft skills, not stats or roles".

 

[Kiddnets]

save some cash at the end - lots of huge bargains at the end of my draft every year - sometimes you can get a great bargain by saving $2-3 per position for the end.

I personally spread out my cash - and never spend big money on a closer.

 

[curta269]

I did an auction league one year. I didn't like it. We spent all day at the draft. It took us about 10 hours. I love to draft, but it just took too long. I was an expansion league too, so I had to build my whole roster. I pretty much went young and didn't spend a ton on money on one player. I finished towards the bottom of the league, but I had some good keepers.

 

[Your Mother]

I did an auction league one year. I didn't like it. We spent all day at the draft. It took us about 10 hours. I love to draft, but it just took too long. I was an expansion league too, so I had to build my whole roster. I pretty much went young and didn't spend a ton on money on one player. I finished towards the bottom of the league, but I had some good keepers.

How many teams/roster spots?