Diamond Clones Draft League Draft Thread Topic

Doc White
9/5/2022 4:05 PM
George Davis
9/5/2022 5:09 PM
Posted by calhoop on 9/5/2022 3:48:00 PM (view original):
Posted by schwarze on 9/5/2022 3:35:00 PM (view original):
I really like this theme. Props to calhoop for coming up with this unique idea. Imagine how different the draft would be if there were a salary cap (something like $120 million).

Also, what if each user could choose what N is for each of the 9 rounds (as long as they finish with two N=1, 2, 3, 4 and one N=5). For example, pick #1 selects Maddux and decides to make that N=5. Pick #2 takes Koufax and makes that his N=4 pick, Pick #3 takes Silver King and makes that his N=1.
Glad you are enjoying this draft. Variations, like a $120mm salary cap, are definitely worth considering.

As far as altering the draft order, something like 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4-5 might work. I think giving the option to name your "N" each round, for example allowing the first round pick to be used 5 times, would not work. A team with 5 Babe Ruths would be hard to compete against.
Please no salary cap!!!

The other suggestions would be interesting, and I would be open to ways to restrict the player pool without a salary cap
9/5/2022 5:15 PM
Heck, this would be fun at ANY salary cap...
9/5/2022 5:20 PM
I’m enjoying this draft as well. But the thought of a salary cap intrigues me. With the current set up its too easy to load up the bench and mop up pitchers with useless plate appearances and innings.
9/5/2022 5:24 PM
There's a ton of pitching in the $25-35k/IP range, many strategies could work in a lower or mid-cap league...a cap over $120M wouldn't be very restrictive at all. It might make for some interesting late round picks. Players who play multiple positions would have significant value.
9/5/2022 5:37 PM
I'm going to choose 1 pick early because I have 2 football drafts coming up. I'll choose Robinson Cano. If njbigwig selects Cano, I will take Nellie Fox
9/5/2022 5:38 PM
Palace of the Fans, I mean Hans Lobert
9/5/2022 6:29 PM
Robinson Cano
9/5/2022 7:01 PM

Useless innings pitched? You mean I'm not supposed to have 2846 innings pitched? Then again, these guys aren't that highly rated so I may need all of them...


9/5/2022 7:01 PM
I have three pitchers, covering 10 seasons, with over 4,000 innings pitched. Hope it's enough.
9/5/2022 7:51 PM
The "pick your own N" each round would only work if there was a salary cap... so people couldn't afford 5 Babe Ruths
9/5/2022 7:54 PM
I will grab my starting 3B. Boudreau isn't that bad of a catcher.

Frank Baker
9/5/2022 7:54 PM
I'll "close" it out with P Nick Anderson
9/5/2022 7:58 PM
I’m guessing I’ll be low man with 1511 innings
9/5/2022 8:07 PM
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