Draft Pick Compensation for lost FA's

danielb · 04-24-2008, 05:02 PM

Do most of you guys use this rule or no? I think it would help keep a league competitive..

Kelric · 04-24-2008, 05:08 PM

Nope, it's poorly implemented IMO.

SDtwin · 04-24-2008, 05:10 PM

I would use it if it worked right. As far as I know, the first 15 teams don't give up their picks and they haven't implemented sandwich picks to make up for it yet. Besides that, the way the game handles the the Free Agent grades was kinda wacky.

da commish · 04-25-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SDtwin

I would use it if it worked right. As far as I know, the first 15 teams don't give up their picks and they haven't implemented sandwich picks to make up for it yet. Besides that, the way the game handles the the Free Agent grades was kinda wacky.

In MLB, teams with the first 15 picks are protected but they would give up their 2nd round pick and the team losing the free agent would also get a sandwich pick.

I use it sometimes, but it is not nearly as robust or complex as what happens in MLB. I've started playing with the ability to trade picks and I'm liking that more with out compensation.

christian troy · 05-01-2008, 05:28 PM

This is a feature that I was so excited to see included in the game.
I do use it. I think the general consensus though is that it is poorly implemented at this time. I expect changes will be made to the system (really all we need here is a sandwich round) in the next few versions and this will become a valuable part of the game!

conception · 05-01-2008, 05:38 PM

Even though it is poorly implemented in that it gives NO compensation for guys who have been signed by teams in the top half, that doesn't prevent me from playing with it on. Just because it is somewhat faulty does not mean that it is completely useless and I like the fact that I can sometimes get a first rounder for a guy I let walk. It's semi-suspenseful to see who he gets signed by.

da commish · 05-01-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by conception

Even though it is poorly implemented in that it gives NO compensation for guys who have been signed by teams in the top half, that doesn't prevent me from playing with it on. Just because it is somewhat faulty does not mean that it is completely useless and I like the fact that I can sometimes get a first rounder for a guy I let walk. It's semi-suspenseful to see who he gets signed by.

I agree with the problem about not getting any compensation for losing a free agent to a top 15 pick team. If that happens to me, I would go into commissioner mode and take the signing team's 2nd round pick. It's not exactly fair since the AI can't do this, but I justify it with the fact that I always take a team with a tiny market and low budget and don't sign any free agents that cost me a draft pick.

04-24-2008, 05:02 PM	#1
danielb Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 207	Draft Pick Compensation for lost FA's Do most of you guys use this rule or no? I think it would help keep a league competitive..

04-24-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Nope, it's poorly implemented IMO.

04-24-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
SDtwin Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 406	I would use it if it worked right. As far as I know, the first 15 teams don't give up their picks and they haven't implemented sandwich picks to make up for it yet. Besides that, the way the game handles the the Free Agent grades was kinda wacky.

05-01-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
christian troy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32	This is a feature that I was so excited to see included in the game. I do use it. I think the general consensus though is that it is poorly implemented at this time. I expect changes will be made to the system (really all we need here is a sandwich round) in the next few versions and this will become a valuable part of the game!

05-01-2008, 05:38 PM	#6
conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,150	Even though it is poorly implemented in that it gives NO compensation for guys who have been signed by teams in the top half, that doesn't prevent me from playing with it on. Just because it is somewhat faulty does not mean that it is completely useless and I like the fact that I can sometimes get a first rounder for a guy I let walk. It's semi-suspenseful to see who he gets signed by.