Money ReDraft League

[AdamGreenwood]

I know people are down on redraft leagues, but I think a money redraft league would be great.

Because people don't take redraft leagues as seriously, I thought adding a little money would help focus people.

The other nice thing about a redraft league is that everyone is going for the win, as opposed to having 10 guys going all out, 10 guys playing it safe, and 10 guys building a farm for a win in 3 years.

 

Plus, it will give us something to do until spring training starts.

So, I am willing to be the administrator, unless there are strong objections.

 

We're going to do this through FanTrax so everything is pre-paid.

 

So, the immediate input I need is:

 

1) Do you want to participate?

2) Are you alright with me being the admin, or do you want someone else?

3) What should the stakes be? I'm thinking between $20 and $50. Affordable is good, but a $1000-$1500 pot would be pretty awesome. Might even attract Tercet.

4) Do you want standard settings 7x7 OBP/WHIP or something funky, I was thinking we could mix it up a little so people don't just use the lists that are out there.

 

This is a go, if we get a minimum of 20, but I'd like to get 30 players.

[AdamGreenwood]

Money ReDraft League Participants

 

1) Adam Greenwood

2) Spittin

[AdamGreenwood]

Good points. I'll expand the search soon.

[Spanky99]

I'm in if you get 20

[AdamGreenwood]

Cool.

 

These things usually take a while to gain momentum, but then they achieve critical mass and fill up pretty quick.

 

1. AdamGreenwood

2. Spittin'

3. Spanky

[Chappy]

I am interested. Since its a yearly league I strongly suggest 20 teams not 30. We need a FA pool. Also, I strongly suggest that the top 3 teams take home prize money. Will help give incentive for teams a bit further back later into the season. Also, open it up to the main forum so that I have some dumb dumbs to easily crush.

[Spanky99]

I am interested. Since its a yearly league I strongly suggest 20 teams not 30. We need a FA pool. Also, I strongly suggest that the top 3 teams take home prize money. Will help give incentive for teams a bit further back later into the season. Also, open it up to the main forum so that I have some dumb dumbs to easily crush.

 

lol

[Boxcar]

Yeah I am not really interested in a 30 teamer. 20 would be ok. Depends on the entry fee too.

[Spanky99]

It's got to be 20.

[Chappy]

Yeah the entry fee is a good point. I would suggest nothing over $20.

[Chappy]

Also, if we're doing 20, then just do it in Yahoo. Everyone can money transfer to the commish. Will be a bigger pot this way.

[Boxcar]

Also, if we're doing 20, then just do it in Yahoo. Everyone can money transfer to the commish. Will be a bigger pot this way.

 

Fantrax does offer free leagues. Probably the sane as Yahoo.

 

I don't really have a preference

[Chappy]

Fantrax does offer free leagues. Probably the sane as Yahoo.

 

I don't really have a preference

 

You're right, I was thinking it was pay only.

[Boxcar]

If it's 20 team/20 bucks I'm down to play.

[Chappy]

20/20 seems pretty good to me. What do you guys think of something like a 250/100/50 pot split for the top 3 teams? Or do you guys prefer it all goes to the winner?

[AdamGreenwood]

I'm good with all those suggestions.

20 teams seems to be the consensus. And $20 seems to be the consensus for the stakes.

Not sure how we'll split it up yet. We'll take a vote once we get up to 20 teams.

 

1. AdamGreenwood

2. Spittin'

3. Spanky

4. Chappy

5. Boxy

[Chappy]

A bit disappointed with the $20. I mean for a 6 month season that's spread pretty thin, that's like $3 a month.

 

Why not make side bets? I'm always for that, but I do think 20 for the main pot is about right. Remember, not everyone will be willing to part with much more.

[Boxcar]

A bit disappointed with the $20. I mean for a 6 month season that's spread pretty thin, that's like $3 a month.

 

You seem eager to lose some money. I'm not really interested in playing for money anyway but doesn't look like the Premier League is gonna be back up.

[GD]

If DDML isn't back up maybe

[NorthOf49]

Rotiserrie makes sense in money leagues.

[NorthOf49]

Auction would be best?

Yep. An auction roto format best rewards skill.

 

I would be interested if the other redraft leagues don't happen.

[Boxcar]

Zero interest in a roto league for me. Auction sounds fun but roto leagues are so boring.

[GD]

Auctions are fun.

[Spanky99]

Auction Roto? I'm out.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

I'm in for 20/20 but not roto. I enjoy auction tho

[AdamGreenwood]

For now, let's just stick to 20 players/$20. Once we have our 20, we can take a vote on the format.

We can't please everyone, so I'm sure we'll lose a couple people once the exact format is known.

But we'll fill those up soon enough.

 

But we can decide that once we get 20 voters. At this point, looks like we're probably leaning towards auction H2H.

Did one of those last year, and it was a ton of fun. But we lost a couple people mid-season. I think the money might help change that.

[AdamGreenwood]

1. AdamGreenwood

2. Spittin'

3. Spanky

4. Chappy

5. Boxy

6. North (maybe)

7. GD (maybe)

8. CanadianSportsJunkie

Edited January 25, 2015 by AdamGreenwood

[NorthOf49]

I'm not in for sure, but am probably interested. What would the $$ distribution be? If it's H2H it should include divisional winners since the playoffs are so random.

[GD]

Yeah, I'm not definite.

[AdamGreenwood]

I'm not in for sure, but am probably interested. What would the $$ distribution be? If it's H2H it should include divisional winners since the playoffs are so random.

 

We'll take a vote once we have 20 players. Hopefully most people will be a little flexible and won't threaten to quit if the draft isn't to their exact specifications.