How do auctions work?

[Bloody Nipples]

I have heard of dollar values and auctions many times, but I have never really figured out exactly what goes on in an auction league draft. Are there rounds? Or do teams just buy whatever players they want? And who puts them "up for sale"?

Thanks in advance for the input.

[wrveres]

we did a huge thread on this last offseason, I'll see if I can't dig it up

[Jivedude]

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/foru ... hp?t=28128

[wrveres]

I guess it was a bunch of threads ...

One of them has a link to even more auction talk ..

In no particular order ..

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25175&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30531&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30553&highlight=auction

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30199&highlight=auction

[Bloody Nipples]

thanks guys. There was some good stuff in those threads. Kinda makes me wanna do an auction.

One specific question though. During the season, do you still have to stay below the cap?

[wrveres]

thanks guys. There was some good stuff in those threads. Kinda makes me wanna do an auction.

One specific question though. During the season, do you still have to stay below the cap?

depends upon the league rules, usually no, but some of them say yes. I guess it depends upon the "price" of your waiver pickups. usually they are 5.00.

[shortsavage]

You should put the time into throwing together an auction. After that, you will never go back to snakes.

[kentx12]

You should put the time into throwing together an auction. After that, you will never go back to snakes.

I disagree. I like auctions but I love a snake draft. They are addicting.

[trevisc]

I would think that once the draft is done then it should be a free for all to pick up the WW players. If I played in an auction league that's the setup i'd prefer.

[grammysboy]

thanks guys. There was some good stuff in those threads. Kinda makes me wanna do an auction.

One specific question though. During the season, do you still have to stay below the cap?

Nipps, we're going to do an "on-line" auction right here at the ol' Cafe. It moves pretty slowly, but the pace gives you plenty of time to decide how much you want to spend on a player. We'd love to have you. Check out:

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/foru ... hp?t=90138

Post at the end of the thread if you're interested.

Short is right, I did a couple of slow mock snakes here last off-season, then did two auction drafts. I also play in a league that uses an auction and don't think I ever want to do a snake again.