Has Anyone Done Expansion?

thomamon · 11-12-2007, 01:07 PM

We are planning on expanding our online league after the current season ends. However, I've never done this before. Just curious if anyone here ever has and can pass on tips for doing so!

Thanks!

mgom27 · 11-12-2007, 10:11 PM

I have but not for Online Leagues. I would say have your team have the first pick.

thomamon · 11-12-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

I have but not for Online Leagues. I would say have your team have the first pick.

Well, I am the commissioner so I don't get a pick since I already have a team

Mike D · 11-13-2007, 02:29 PM

The only tip I have would be to do it after the FA file, otherwise you could get a lot of the teams leaving players who they wouldn't re-sign unprotected. But, I'm sure you already knew that.

HH20xx convert · 11-13-2007, 02:35 PM

My experience is that the AI undervalues young talent on 40 man rosters. It is way too easy to stock up on bunch of young guys with great potential. You may want to manually select the players protected on any computer-controlled teams to prevent this problem.

Nukester · 11-13-2007, 02:59 PM

I simmed up thru 1961 and did an expansion draft, taking over the Mets, picking Luis Aparicio as the 1st ever Met player, and won only 29 games all season

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11-12-2007, 10:11 PM	#2
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11-13-2007, 02:29 PM	#4
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	The only tip I have would be to do it after the FA file, otherwise you could get a lot of the teams leaving players who they wouldn't re-sign unprotected. But, I'm sure you already knew that. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

11-13-2007, 02:59 PM	#6
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	I simmed up thru 1961 and did an expansion draft, taking over the Mets, picking Luis Aparicio as the 1st ever Met player, and won only 29 games all season Last edited by Nukester; 11-13-2007 at 03:01 PM.

11-13-2007, 02:35 PM	#5
HH20xx convert Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 225	My experience is that the AI undervalues young talent on 40 man rosters. It is way too easy to stock up on bunch of young guys with great potential. You may want to manually select the players protected on any computer-controlled teams to prevent this problem.