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1. That waivers [b:52a25f1c6c]could run the next day at 5 PM[/b:52a25f1c6c] EST instead of the following day at 5.

2. That we could [b:52a25f1c6c]sort on triples [/b:52a25f1c6c]when looking at free agents.

3. That we could select [b:52a25f1c6c]any amount of $$$ to sort[/b:52a25f1c6c] on ie 1.5 or less or any number

4. That we could [b:52a25f1c6c]trade draft choices.[/b:52a25f1c6c]

5. That we could [b:52a25f1c6c]make trades that do not conform to salary requirements [/b:52a25f1c6c]and some how the players involved on your team are [b:52a25f1c6c]ineligible until you get to the cap.[/b:52a25f1c6c]

6.[b:52a25f1c6c] Home field[/b:52a25f1c6c] advantage turned [b:52a25f1c6c]off [/b:52a25f1c6c]

That's all for now maybe others could add...or maybe tell me I am crazy

While I agree in principle:

1- Sometimes I need a day to marinate. Sometimes I want other people to marinate a little less. so, the option might work, but not as a default.

2- I believe there is a trick to sorting on whatever using the url. Someone will probably pop that it. It might be something to script for, to take it out of the url realm. Or you could use the player pool feature on the Dope. It's, as the kids said in 1994, dope!

3- Yeah. Less than $1.47 or $3.22 would be cool.

4- You can, just offline.

5- Yes. That would be great. Explain it by "Pending medical evaluation" or "Pending adjustments to the 40 man roster"

6- I like home field advantage. I don't think I'd win any games without it.

1. Agree- or would like to be able to set time- but 1 day is plenty for me.

2. Yes- but even more would like ballpark doubles/triples chart.

3. Yes

[b:06f5d0441d]4. WOULD BE AWESOME!- would make LIVE DRAFTS for me just be AWESOME BEYOND AWESOME (theoretcially)[/b:06f5d0441d]
5. not sure

6.YES PLEASE!

I'd like the ability to sort by multiple fields and requirements . . . like saying Defense=2 or better, sort by highest OPS. Also, being able to sort by exclusion, like saying show me all L or S hitters, no Righties. Times when I'm trying to improve my teams balance it'd be nice to not have to search twice.

And yeah . . . even if only for the last spot on my time, serarch for remaining salary or less would be cool.

[quote:ea5571b1d8="PotKettleBlack"]While I agree in principle:



4- You can, just offline.

[/quote:ea5571b1d8]

I guess what I meant is I trade you my[b:ea5571b1d8] #1 and # 3 choice[/b:ea5571b1d8] + player x for Hornsby...... and once approved your team name replaces the team choice you traded with

Homefield advantage. Whats that? :?

:D

For sorting within the player pool or free agent set:

There are many things you can sort by that have not visible links or data.
Copy this address into your URL field and edit the variables (in red):
fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/trade/release_pickup_option.html?player_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]0[/color:8b8442872a]&position_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]X[/color:8b8442872a]&max_price=[color=red:8b8442872a]50000000[/color:8b8442872a]&avail=&hand=[color=red:8b8442872a]IS NOT NULL[/color:8b8442872a]&order_by=[color=red:8b8442872a]XXX[/color:8b8442872a]&rowstart=[color=red:8b8442872a]X[/color:8b8442872a]
Replace each appropriate variable with the correct codes/abbreviations listed below.
For [b:8b8442872a]player_id[/b:8b8442872a], I recommend it stays as 0. You can put in a player's ID number, but then there's really nothing to sort.
For [b:8b8442872a]position_ID[/b:8b8442872a], [code:1:8b8442872a]-1 (SP)
-2 (RP)
-3 (CL)
-4 (SP*)
-5 (non* SP)
-6 (RP-only)
1 (P)
2 (C)
3 (1b)
4 (2b)
5 (3b)
6 (ss)
7 (LF)
8 (CF)
9 (RF)
Any other number is ALL hitters
[/code:1:8b8442872a]

For [b:8b8442872a]max_price[/b:8b8442872a], you can put any amount (e.g., 1300000 for $1.3m).
For [b:8b8442872a]avail[/b:8b8442872a], leave this as is for all available free agents. If you want the entire player pool, then use (%2B).
For [b:8b8442872a]hand[/b:8b8442872a], use ='L' for left, ='R' for right, ='S' for switch, or IS NOT NULL for all players.
For [b:8b8442872a]order_by[/b:8b8442872a], you can order by any of the following:
[code:1:8b8442872a]name
range+ASC
error+ASC
arm+ASC
at_bats
doubles
triples
homeruns
rbis
walks
stolen_bases
bat_avg
on_base_pct
slug_pct
ops
strikeouts
bunting
hit_run
running
price
balance_value
wins
losses
saves
innings
hits_allowed
er_allowed
homeruns_allowed
walks_allowed
struckout
hold
WHIP
ERA
pitcher_batting
[/code:1:8b8442872a]
Add +ASC or +DESC to the [b:8b8442872a]order_by [/b:8b8442872a]for ascending or descending order.
For [b:8b8442872a]rowstart[/b:8b8442872a], the default is blank or 1. Each page is 25 rows, so if you want to skip to the third page, then it would be rowstart=51.
Use commas to sort by multiple criteria (e.g., range+ASC, error+ASC).

Enjoy the myriad of combinations.

EXAMPLES (again, the red shows the variables entered):
Do you want to sort all right fielders by their arm strength?
fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/trade/release_pickup_option.html?player_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]0[/color:8b8442872a]&position_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]9[/color:8b8442872a]&max_price=[color=red:8b8442872a]50000000[/color:8b8442872a]&avail=&hand=[color=red:8b8442872a]IS NOT NULL[/color:8b8442872a]&order_by=[color=red:8b8442872a]arm+ASC[/color:8b8442872a]

Order starting pitchers by their defensive rating?
fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/trade/release_pickup_option.html?player_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]0[/color:8b8442872a]&position_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]-4[/color:8b8442872a]&max_price=[color=red:8b8442872a]50000000[/color:8b8442872a]&avail=&hand=[color=red:8b8442872a]IS NOT NULL[/color:8b8442872a]&order_by=[color=red:8b8442872a]range+ASC[/color:8b8442872a]

OBP by catchers under $3.5 mil. by range (i.e., 1s, then 2s, with the 1s by obp, 2s by obp...)
fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/trade/release_pickup_option.html?player_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]0[/color:8b8442872a]&position_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]2[/color:8b8442872a]&max_price=[color=red:8b8442872a]3500000[/color:8b8442872a]&avail=&hand=[color=red:8b8442872a]IS NOT NULL[/color:8b8442872a]&order_by=[color=red:8b8442872a]range+ASC,on_base_pct+DESC[/color:8b8442872a]

Want to sort those ranges by arm before OBP?
fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/trade/release_pickup_option.html?player_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]0[/color:8b8442872a]&position_id=[color=red:8b8442872a]2[/color:8b8442872a]&max_price=[color=red:8b8442872a]3500000[/color:8b8442872a]&avail=&hand=[color=red:8b8442872a]IS NOT NULL[/color:8b8442872a]&order_by=[color=red:8b8442872a]range+ASC,arm+ASC,on_base_pct+DESC[/color:8b8442872a]
Enjoy!
Bill

I like the idea of being able to trade draft picks. In waivers as well as live draft. Yes, it can be done offline but then you are on the honor system. And not all here are honorable. I have had people agree to swap a player for a draft pick. Then because it was offline I had to trust them to draft the player I requested. Once they found that out they just told me tough luck sucker I am drafting and keeping that player.

Then again I suspect this might require more coding than we think.

btw, I've not found (though I bet they exist) the codes for sorting by steal rating, lead rating, pb rating, T-rating, endurance, wp, and balk. If anyone comes up with others, please share.