1969 Theme League:Small Market w/ Franchise Players-Drafting

[LMBombers]

Here is the master player list:

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/1969/draft/research.html?position_id=1

and here are the stadiums

Anaheim Stadium -- 8 / 8 / 4 / 4
Astrodome -- 7 / 7 / 4 / 4
Busch Staidum -- 13 / 13 / 6 / 6
Candlestick Park -- 6 / 6 / 3 / 3
Cleveland Stadium -- 5 / 5 / 14 / 17
Comiskey Park -- 13 / 13 / 7 / 7
Crosley Field -- 10 / 13 / 13 / 10
Dodger Stadium -- 5 / 5 / 12 / 12
Fenway Park -- 17 / 14 / 11 / 17
Forbes Field -- 18 / 8 / 1 / 1
Fulton County Stadium -- 9 / 9 / 19 / 19
Jarry Park -- 16 / 16 / 14 / 14
Memorial Stadium -- 1 / 1 / 3 / 3
Metropolitan Stadium -- 11 / 11 / 20 / 19
Municipal Stadium -- 10 / 10 / 3 / 3
Oakland Coliseum -- 1 / 1 / 6 / 6
RFK Stadium -- 10 / 10 / 5 / 10
San Diego Stadium -- 11 / 11 / 2 / 2
Shea Stadium -- 4 / 4 / 9 / 9
Shibe Park -- 9 / 5 / 4 / 13
Sicks Stadium -- 7 / 7 / 14 / 17
Tiger Stadium -- 13 / 10 / 16 / 13
Wrigley Field -- 10 / 10 / 15 / 15
Yankee Stadium -- 3 / 3 / 14 / 5

[TallEd]

[quote:7017e8faff="hackra"]AuntTookie asked me to join, and I try to give her what she wants.

If you don't mind adding a Fantasim player who has never tried a 1969 team, sign me up.

[color=red:7017e8faff]I do have several questions about the rules.
#1) are there no preseason transactions allowed?
#2) I am having trouble accessing the player set and stadiums, is there a link to find them or shall I just purchase a team to look?
(I can find the spreadsheet, but it does not show the cards or stadiums)
#3) When will the draft be, and what will the time limit be?
(I am often busy at work, and may not be on line for the draft time)
#4) I have signed up for diamonddope, and can see the draft page. Is there a way to do a mock draft so I can figure out how to set proxies? [/color:7017e8faff]

Thanks,
Rick "doc" Hack ( [b:7017e8faff]hackra[/b:7017e8faff])[/quote:7017e8faff]

First let me say welcome and that the league is now full! Second I can see you are a smart man, as shown by your comment with regards to your wife's wishes.:) Now to address your questions.

1.As the rules are set up there are no preseason moves. Usually they are not needed since the players on your roster were drafted.
2.On diamond dope you can view the stadiums by selecting either the lineup or pool link then the 1969 set then you can scroll the drop down box for stadiums to see the values. they read SIleft, SIright, HRleft, HRright; from left to right.As for viewing the cards; prior to purchasing a team I have not found a way to view them. I hope that This gets fixed when the site is revamped. If anyone else knows a way to view the cards help me out here. However, once I complete setting up the draft on diamond dope and you log in to the draft, if you select the berce link 1969 set and then FA list you can view the cards.
3.The draft will begin once a draft randomizer is run to determine draft order and I complete the setup on diamond dope. Hopefully that will happen soon and the draft can start later today. time limit will be set to off so you won't miss a pick. The first 2 picks should go quickly once it starts because there is such a small amount of choices (1 pitcher & 1 hitter valued 8.5 mil or more) after that it will become more thought provoking as the entire set becomes available but keeping in mind that you will have a limited amount of cap $ left to select 23 players (9more pitchers and 14 hitters). the draft will most likely take several days or more to complete. Most folks don't use proxies until it gets near the end and their core players are selected.
4.I do not know of a way to do a mock draft. If someone else does please chime in and help me out.

Hope this answers your questions. If anymore come up don't hesitate. Check the message board as often as you are able. I will be posting when the draft is set up on diamond dope. It should be up later today. If you decide to purchase a team to view the cards don't complete joining a league until ours is set up. It will be a private league password will be given here and the league has not yet been setup on Strato.

Now if someone will run a randomizer we can proceed.

[TallEd]

Thanks Bombers while I was inputting my response you filled in the holes in my answer before I completed my response. I type slow.

[TallEd]

1.Ed Taylor
2.Poppa Rock
3.Franky35
4.RjNewman
5.gfdwarf07
6. ugrant
7. Rick Smith
8. AllStarInc
9. dharmabums
10. LMBombers
11. Ehlekev
12. Hackra

Draft randomizer was run by Paul Long (see "randomizer thread")
results were 3,4,12,6,8,7,1,2,11,5,9

Draft order and division
1.Franky35 EAST
2.RjNewman CENTRAL
3.Hackra WEST
4.ugrant EAST
5.AllStarInc CENTRAL
6.Rick Smith WEST
7.LMBombers EAST
8.Ed Taylor(TallEd) CENTRAL
9.Poppa Rock WEST
10.Ehlekev EAST
11.gfdwarf07 CENTRAL
12.dharmabums WEST

I should have the Diamond Dope draft set up soon unless I run into difficulty. (first time setting it up)
Will post when ready to draft. Hope we can get started this evening.

[franky35]

please post it here when the Diamond Dope draft is up and running.

[TallEd]

Draft is ready on Diamond Dope. Let the fun begin. I have the clock set to off to allow everyone a chance to see this and get ready. As we get into the draft we can discuss turning the clock on.

[franky35]

This is a difficult format. I struggled deciding between Jackson and Gibson. I didn't like the looks of what I might be left with on pitching, so Gibson was the safer pick.

[dharmabums]

[quote:e6bb3e2ac3="franky35"]This is a difficult format. I struggled deciding between Jackson and Gibson. I didn't like the looks of what I might be left with on pitching, so Gibson was the safer pick.[/quote:e6bb3e2ac3]

Yeah, right. It is SOOOO tough having the first pick. I feel your pain. All the way from down here at #12. :roll:

[hackra]

picks so far -
Gibson, Bando, Petrocelli.....

ugrant is up :)

[GFDWARF07]

And we HAVE TO draft our 8.5+M men in the first two rounds, correct?