Calling All Auction Leaguers

[fatguylittlecoat 13]

OK,

 

Here goes:

 

1. How to draft:

 

a. Go after a few big names like Peterson, MJD and Moss and then wait until the deep sleepers to fill in the rest

b. Try and fill in good value as they come

c. Highlight a few good players in each tier and try to estimate cost so to formulate your team prior to draft... knowing you will not get the exact team, but will have

3 or 4 choices in each tier

 

2. Have you ever purposely tried to bleed the other teams budget by bidding them up especially if they're in your division?

 

3. Does anyone have any ideas to run a successful auction, should it be a total open market where everyone can bid on whoever, whenever... obviously this poses the problem with a long draft and teams bidding each others players as high they can

 

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

Thank you

[R8RMick 242]

OK,

 

Here goes:

 

1. How to draft:

 

a. Go after a few big names like Peterson, MJD and Moss and then wait until the deep sleepers to fill in the rest

b. Try and fill in good value as they come

c. Highlight a few good players in each tier and try to estimate cost so to formulate your team prior to draft... knowing you will not get the exact team, but will have

3 or 4 choices in each tier

 

2. Have you ever purposely tried to bleed the other teams budget by bidding them up especially if they're in your division?

 

3. Does anyone have any ideas to run a successful auction, should it be a total open market where everyone can bid on whoever, whenever... obviously this poses the problem with a long draft and teams bidding each others players as high they can

 

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

Thank you

 

 

You'll get better results by just googling the subject. I'm not kidding. There's plenty of real good sites with auction advice. If you're a good Texas Holdem' player you'll do fine. And be sure to have your Player values before you go in. This depends on your league size and the salary cap size you implement. It's no bible, but It'll keep you from reaching. And be careful playing chicken, as you may get stuck with a player you don't want.

 

good luck.

[cdnmurr1313 0]

don't spend more than $1 on a kicker and a DEF. This will give you more to spend on other players.

 

Any players who you don't want, bid up on them especially you know someone is willing to spend on them

[pingpong 0]

I've tried buying my top ranked RB and QB, and filling in the gaps the past 2 years, and my team has failed miserably. Back in my fantasy baseball auction days, I always went the bargain route, and had much better luck when I draft a solid team, and not a top heavy team.

[huskerinct 1]

Set up a budget. Decide how much to spend on your QB, RBs, and WRs. Save about 12% for reserves, K, and DEF.

You can bend a little but don't budge too much, unless you see an outrageous trend.

Give yourself a cpl of legit sleepers that you will get for a cpl bucks each.

This is important.....DO NOT NOMINATE PLAYERS THAT YOU WANT, EARLY!!!!! Instead, nominate guys in that same tier. Make owners spend money on guys you do not want.

HTH!

[Dice_Dominator 0]

dont buy any high dollar players. Spend on mid level and cheap sleepers.

[Portis26 0]

5) the best advice I have is to nominate every player you DON'T want early, so OTHER people bust there nut early

4) I think you spend every dollar and figure you have 3/4/5 rosters spots at league minimum ( 5 spots @ $1 = $5); so now you have $195 for 11 spots...

3) pay for starting WRs/TEs/QBs & grab young/backups RB for years ahead

2) QBs are fantastic trade bait since there is a limted amount of good ones... and most wont spend $$ on a backup #2 QB.

 

#1 STRATEGY

keep track of EVERYONEs rosters as the rosters fill up, know who needs what and HOW MUCH $$ they have left to spent. this is biggest piece of crucial info that will allow you a big advantage.

[Ray_T 766]

5) the best advice I have is to nominate every player you DON'T want early, so OTHER people bust there nut early

4) I think you spend every dollar and figure you have 3/4/5 rosters spots at league minimum ( 5 spots @ $1 = $5); so now you have $195 for 11 spots...

3) pay for starting WRs/TEs/QBs & grab young/backups RB for years ahead

2) QBs are fantastic trade bait since there is a limted amount of good ones... and most wont spend $$ on a backup #2 QB.

 

#1 STRATEGY

keep track of EVERYONEs rosters as the rosters fill up, know who needs what and HOW MUCH $$ they have left to spent. this is biggest piece of crucial info that will allow you a big advantage.

well, there is no question that it is important to know who has money to spend and how far they can go without hurting their own team.

 

I suggest you study to find out what players are generally selling for. If your league does not have the same amount of money to begin with, you need to pro rate those values into values that apply to your league's buget. (If auction values listed in a mag or website are based on a $200 budget, and your league goes with a budget of $100 or $150, then you need to prorate those totals accordingly)

 

the above strategy has it's benefits, but I suggest you dont always Nominate players you dont want early. you need to mix it up somewhat. If you are a moving target, people wont know what you're up to and will become scared to bid against you if they dont see a pattern to your behaviour. and if you nominate first or second I'd say it may be worth your while to nominate someone you actually want as I have found that the first & second player up for auction go for less than market because many people dont know what the market is (yet).

 

if you do not nominate the first or second player, do not be afraid to bid on the first or second one up.

 

also, know where it is worth your while to spend money.

 

know your rules inside and out. including roster spots and how many you start at each position.

 

a league where you start 2 QB, for example would mean that you need to spend a significant dollar amount on your First QB and a decent amount on your second one. A league where you start only 1 QB means you dont spend huge money on a QB at all unless you are getting one in the top 5.

 

either way, this is a good place to begin. I cant give you much more unless I know your leagues rules

[HeirCoryell 0]

A combination of B and C works best for me. I subscribe to the nominating players you don't want early idea too. You can get around people figuring this out if you nominate the most expensive players that you are not interested in and and at least bid them up until they get to say around 60-70% or so of what you think they'll sell for. Try not to get too many $1-$2 players early unless they are your TE/DST/K. That can screw you at the end if you are left with an amount that is not enough to get a decent player but more than you want to spend on a backup. In an Auction the strategies and possibilities are so many and so fluid that it's best to be able to adjust on the go.