The Official Draft Discussion Thread

[sink4ever]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

Could you please post a link? Can't find it :derp:

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http://www.operationsports.com/forum...da-astros.html

[AC]

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...da-astros.html

Thank you!

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[mpejkrm]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

A friend of mine who also plays a franchise came up with the idea of how to use the most recently drafted players in franchise mode. He's an A's fan, so the addition of Addison Russel would be huge to a franchise with no big players in the middle infield besides Jemile Weeks, and there's no way he's moving to short.

So his idea was to scout guys like you normally would, and find the gems, keep track of them, yada yada yada. But the difference is his drafting strategy. I'm going to do this now; draft guys who match the positions of the players drafted IRL. They will match the positions of the first 5/6 picks, depending on how long the draft goes. They will also match the potential of the guys as close as possible. For example, I evaluated Mark Appel (Pirates' first round pick) as an A potential guy. If I can't get someone matching, I will trade the prospect for a different draft prospect over the offseason that does match. Therefore, I will need to keep a record of the draft.

It's easy from there. Just edit them to where I like and feel they're comftorable. Then I'll edit the aesthetics. Then they'll start the nexxt season in AA.

I am going to have a lot of fun with this, and for anyone with a franchise not yet past the 2012 draft, I encourage you to try this.

[AC]

A friend of mine who also plays a franchise came up with the idea of how to use the most recently drafted players in franchise mode. He's an A's fan, so the addition of Addison Russel would be huge to a franchise with no big players in the middle infield besides Jemile Weeks, and there's no way he's moving to short.

So his idea was to scout guys like you normally would, and find the gems, keep track of them, yada yada yada. But the difference is his drafting strategy. I'm going to do this now; draft guys who match the positions of the players drafted IRL. They will match the positions of the first 5/6 picks, depending on how long the draft goes. They will also match the potential of the guys as close as possible. For example, I evaluated Mark Appel (Pirates' first round pick) as an A potential guy. If I can't get someone matching, I will trade the prospect for a different draft prospect over the offseason that does match. Therefore, I will need to keep a record of the draft.

It's easy from there. Just edit them to where I like and feel they're comftorable. Then I'll edit the aesthetics. Then they'll start the nexxt season in AA.

I am going to have a lot of fun with this, and for anyone with a franchise not yet past the 2012 draft, I encourage you to try this.

I strongly considered this, but, you know....

I could let Scott do the work for me in his rosters.

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[mpejkrm]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

I strongly considered this, but, you know....

I could let Scott do the work for me in his rosters.

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I didn't wanna have to restart my franchise.

[AC]

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I didn't wanna have to restart my franchise.

Touche. I can see how that would more or less suck.

[AC]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

Can someone tell me which mod I should be contacting? I'm not sure who to ask to change the name of this thread. I've PMed Millennium,, but aside from that I have no clue.

[iamthepro]

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For the record I am on board with the name change.

So I am the A's in my latest chise and drafted a D overall lefty whose 18, any way I could raise his potential.

[AC]

For the record I am on board with the name change.

So I am the A's in my latest chise and drafted a D overall lefty whose 18, any way I could raise his potential.

D overall or potential?

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[iamthepro]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

D overall or potential?

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The latter

[AC]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

Do you mind checking if he's a low D or a high D? If he's a low D, there really isn't anything you can do about it. Also, is there anything that he's really good at? Like, does he have really good contact, or power, or something?

[shawno306]

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Doing my Red Sox franchise. What do ya think of this deal? (Looking for a realistic deal)

Anthony Ranaudo 22 y/o B pot. SP
Will Middlebrooks 23 y/o B pot. 3B
Xander Bogaerts 19 y/o A pot. SS

For

Brian McCann 28 y/o B pot. C
Aroyds Vizcaino 21 y/o A pot. SP

[AC]

Doing my Red Sox franchise. What do ya think of this deal? (Looking for a realistic deal)

Anthony Ranaudo 22 y/o B pot. SP
Will Middlebrooks 23 y/o B pot. 3B
Xander Bogaerts 19 y/o A pot. SS

For

Brian McCann 28 y/o B pot. C
Aroyds Vizcaino 21 y/o A pot. SP

A.) The level on which you're getting ripped off is ridiculous.
B.) This isn't the thread for that. Go ask in the trade discussion thread.

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[shawno306]

Re: The Official Draft Discussion Thread

A.) The level on which you're getting ripped off is ridiculous.
B.) This isn't the thread for that. Go ask in the trade discussion thread.

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Oh wow..I thought I posted this in the trade discussion thread...it's been a long week haha. Thanks anyways!

[AC]

Oh wow..I thought I posted this in the trade discussion thread...it's been a long week haha. Thanks anyways!

I could tell lol. And agreed, I've been lying in bed for 2 1/2 hours without sleeping. No problem.

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