by fmluder » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:20 pm
Hi,
My dynasty league is entering our 5th season and looking to expand the number of teams. I believe it's close to what you're looking for.
We use an auction to acquire players. It used to be live in person, but will most likely be done online this year via CBS Sportsline, where the league is run. It is also a keeper league. Players signed at auction can then be assigned a contract length of 1-4 years. There is an expansion draft for new teams prior to the auction date, and plenty of top players (Lincecum, CarGo, Braun, Pujols, Hanley, Tulo, Utley, Mauer, etc.) are currently unowned so new teams should be able to compete right away.
We use 5x5 roto scoring with a few different categories; replacing BA with OBP and HR with Total Bases. On the pitching side we replaced Wins with Quality Starts, and added Holds to increase the value of middle relievers and setup men. 25 man active roster, with 15 player reserve roster, which can be comprised of bench players and minor leaguers.
$50 league fee goes towards the prize pool (100% payout, number of places determined by number of teams), plus the CBS fee split evenly amongst all the teams (about $15, again depending on the number of teams). Any questions please ask.