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Tokyoriit · 03-30-2023, 03:14 AM

Specifically interested in how you guys like to set up an expansion draft for realism without it also being a massive undertaking.

About to run an expansion for two new MLB franchises in Vegas and Louisville.

I'm leaning toward a slightly smaller than default protection list, maybe 20 players, with a max of three players picked per team. Reason being I don't think if there was an expansion draft in this day and age the league would be interested in giving its shiny new franchises players purely from the scrap heap and making them build up for years.

I'm unsure whether I should leave the "auto-protect players with fewer than X service years" ticked on as i don't really understand how that would affect the draft.

Any tips? Should I just draft for 35 rounds then fill out my minors with fictional players?

03-30-2023, 03:14 AM	#1
Tokyoriit Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 58	How do you typically set up your expansion drafts for MLB realism? Specifically interested in how you guys like to set up an expansion draft for realism without it also being a massive undertaking. About to run an expansion for two new MLB franchises in Vegas and Louisville. I'm leaning toward a slightly smaller than default protection list, maybe 20 players, with a max of three players picked per team. Reason being I don't think if there was an expansion draft in this day and age the league would be interested in giving its shiny new franchises players purely from the scrap heap and making them build up for years. I'm unsure whether I should leave the "auto-protect players with fewer than X service years" ticked on as i don't really understand how that would affect the draft. Any tips? Should I just draft for 35 rounds then fill out my minors with fictional players? __________________ Ballpark + Team Logo Screen Backgrounds Project -- Enhance Your Menu Visuals!