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Originally Posted by saltuskin
like said I am fairly new did some 1975 reds season, how do you redo the expansion draft all i see is for the first season of the Mariners.
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You need to back up to the season before the expansion draft. Choose the historical expansion setting (which may be the default). You should - after the regular season ends - see the pool of expansion-eligible (i.e. not protected) players. If you toggle off historical transactions, there may be differences from the IRL pool, as the AI would be making the decisions. (You can also change the rules, as in allowing established teams to protect fewer players, and/or exempting guys with more or less than three years service. This could expand the pool of talent for you and KC.).
You’ll need to set up your organization, of course. I would find the absolute best scouting director you can, and throw resources (money and talent) into scouting players. In addition to the expansion draft, you will need to fill your minor league system with minor league free agents - not exactly the cream of the crop. You will need the best insight possible on these guys. You are going to be looking for diamonds in the rough. Potential is important; but you need to put a team on the field.
In 1969 you’ll have no free agency (or none to speak of; just marginal guys let go by their teams). You’’ll have more cash than most teams, because your mediocre players won’t pull high salaries. As Commissioner, you can change the ground rules on free agency, and create a pool of players. But then you would not really be re-creating the dire conditions facing the original Pilots. I would plow that extra cash into player development, full minors, get ready for the next amateur draft.
I would encourage you to draft your own team. You might well end up with some of the same guys. (As I recall, Seattle went for veterans and KC for prospects.). Of course you can take the best guy available (highly recommended) or draft to need. Emphasize pitching (highly recommended) or hitting or defense. You will need a stout bullpen, because you are not going to end up with four or five strong SP. You’ll need middle relievers, for sure. But don’t scrimp on a bona fide closer. You’ll need saves.
Sorry for the detail. The game makes it pretty easy.