Ability to Trade Draft Picks??

PiiWorks · 12-21-2001, 07:19 AM

Will OOTP 4 allow for online leagues to trade draft picks? I realize it doesn't happen in MLB as much as it does in other sports, but it would be nice for online leagues that have active owners that are willing to trade picks

markeschen · 12-21-2001, 08:02 AM

Pii,

Great idea, and timely too. Last night was the PSBL's trade deadline. I wish this feature had been in place; it would have simplified things for me a bit last night .

sox9418 · 12-21-2001, 09:06 AM

There's a Draft Utility out there, I think that Pierre made it, that let's you change the draft order and you can trade the picks this way. I think it's still avialable at StatBased Baseball.

eblcommish · 12-21-2001, 10:33 AM

Doesn't happen in real life MLB because Im pretty sure they can NOT deal them in Major League Baseball.

Scott Vibert · 12-21-2001, 10:48 AM

That is correct there is NO trading of draft picks allowed in MLB

Ragin Cajun · 12-21-2001, 12:06 PM

But you can use Pierre's draft order utility to help you out. You change it 1 round at a time and it works great. Definitely will save you a ton of time working duplicate trades because of a player for pick move.

InfamousMP · 12-21-2001, 03:15 PM

I never understood why most leagues allow the trading of draft picks. MLB doesn't allow it and either should we. It takes away from the game and allows for teams (who are not run the right way or run by a fraud) to destroy it for a # of years. It should be a dead subject...

Killebrew · 12-21-2001, 03:51 PM

[quote]Originally posted by InfamousMP:
<strong>I never understood why most leagues allow the trading of draft picks. MLB doesn't allow it and either should we. It takes away from the game and allows for teams (who are not run the right way or run by a fraud) to destroy it for a # of years. It should be a dead subject...</strong><hr></blockquote>

I think it's just a fun, game type thing that seems believeable due to the fact most sports do allow it. IMO it's one of the most fun parts about online league trades, the massive risk of trading a pick that may never pan out for an established player.

CLWBaseball · 12-21-2001, 10:38 PM

Considering the state of MLB these days, I wouldn't necessarily say it's a good thing to do things the same way they do...

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AngelinOF · 12-22-2001, 04:56 AM

Also I think one of the reasons MLB doesn't allow it has to do with sandwich picks that teams recieve due to losing players due to free agency.

12-21-2001, 07:19 AM	#1
PiiWorks Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 43	Ability to Trade Draft Picks?? Will OOTP 4 allow for online leagues to trade draft picks? I realize it doesn't happen in MLB as much as it does in other sports, but it would be nice for online leagues that have active owners that are willing to trade picks

12-21-2001, 08:02 AM	#2
markeschen Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 53	Pii, Great idea, and timely too. Last night was the PSBL's trade deadline. I wish this feature had been in place; it would have simplified things for me a bit last night . __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Here's to the Giants . . . . . serving heaps of frustration since 1954 . . . .

12-21-2001, 12:06 PM	#6
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,173	But you can use Pierre's draft order utility to help you out. You change it 1 round at a time and it works great. Definitely will save you a ton of time working duplicate trades because of a player for pick move. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

12-21-2001, 03:15 PM	#7
InfamousMP Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New York Posts: 27	I never understood why most leagues allow the trading of draft picks. MLB doesn't allow it and either should we. It takes away from the game and allows for teams (who are not run the right way or run by a fraud) to destroy it for a # of years. It should be a dead subject... __________________ Baseball Maelstrom: New York Yankees CDL: Seattle Mariners FAST: Tampa Bay Devil Rays DBLC: Texas Rangers

12-21-2001, 03:51 PM	#8
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	[quote]Originally posted by InfamousMP: <strong>I never understood why most leagues allow the trading of draft picks. MLB doesn't allow it and either should we. It takes away from the game and allows for teams (who are not run the right way or run by a fraud) to destroy it for a # of years. It should be a dead subject...</strong><hr></blockquote> I think it's just a fun, game type thing that seems believeable due to the fact most sports do allow it. IMO it's one of the most fun parts about online league trades, the massive risk of trading a pick that may never pan out for an established player. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

12-21-2001, 09:06 AM	#3
sox9418 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 323	There's a Draft Utility out there, I think that Pierre made it, that let's you change the draft order and you can trade the picks this way. I think it's still avialable at StatBased Baseball.

12-21-2001, 10:33 AM	#4
eblcommish Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7	Doesn't happen in real life MLB because Im pretty sure they can NOT deal them in Major League Baseball.

12-21-2001, 10:48 AM	#5
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,210	That is correct there is NO trading of draft picks allowed in MLB

12-21-2001, 10:38 PM	#9
CLWBaseball Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 33	Considering the state of MLB these days, I wouldn't necessarily say it's a good thing to do things the same way they do... <a href="http://www.clwbaseball.com/league" target="_blank">Continental League Of Web Baseball</a> __________________ <a href="http://www.clwbaseball.com/league" target="_blank">CLWB</a> Commish

12-22-2001, 04:56 AM	#10
AngelinOF All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,353	Also I think one of the reasons MLB doesn't allow it has to do with sandwich picks that teams recieve due to losing players due to free agency.