Inaugural Draft Player Pool

SSBL_Commish · 07-19-2009, 11:07 AM

This seems like a basic question, but I can't find the answer and haven't found how to do this within the program. I want to start my online league using a player pool from the 2008 rosters from within the game (or the 2009 ones created by CubbyFan). I can't figure out how to feed the inaugural draft with these players.

I tried starting a new 2008 MLB league, then "deleting league" to release all players into the pool --- then adding in my custon league. But that didn't do it. Sorry if this is a basic question. Just can't find the answer.

Thanks.

Syxx34 · 07-20-2009, 08:26 AM

I just put this on another person post and I am at work so no game. just writing off the top of my head. However try this:

1-Go to Game Setup
2-On the right side are a bunch buttons you can click on. Torward the bottom of that menu it should say "release all players to free agent pool" or something that says "release and start with inagural draft."

Ill check after work to see if you got it.

SSBL_Commish · 07-20-2009, 10:59 PM

I tried the "release all players" option, but am having some issues. Part of the issue is that I have a 16-team online league, so I need to create a "fictional" league with 2 leagues of 8 teams each, but I want to seed that inaugural draft with the full 2008 roster set.

1) If I start a "2008 MLB Game", I get the 2008 rosters with all of the minor leagues, but I don't have an option to create a new fictional league.

2) If I start a "Historical League" with 2008 as the year, I can create the Major League 2008 rosters and also create my "Fictional League". When I delete the MLB2008 league and thus release all those players into the FA pool, I can see them from my "Fictional League", but they aren't available for the inaugural draft. They show up as "Free Agents", but do not show up in the inaugural draft pool. They also would all need new contracts, as opposed to being drafted with existing contracts.

It seems odd that there isn't an easy way to seed the inaugural draft with the 2008 rosters. I must just be missing something....

Thanks again, and let me know if you have any additional suggestions...

07-19-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
SSBL_Commish Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	Inaugural Draft Player Pool This seems like a basic question, but I can't find the answer and haven't found how to do this within the program. I want to start my online league using a player pool from the 2008 rosters from within the game (or the 2009 ones created by CubbyFan). I can't figure out how to feed the inaugural draft with these players. I tried starting a new 2008 MLB league, then "deleting league" to release all players into the pool --- then adding in my custon league. But that didn't do it. Sorry if this is a basic question. Just can't find the answer. Thanks.

07-20-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
Syxx34 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coral Springs Posts: 935	I just put this on another person post and I am at work so no game. just writing off the top of my head. However try this: 1-Go to Game Setup 2-On the right side are a bunch buttons you can click on. Torward the bottom of that menu it should say "release all players to free agent pool" or something that says "release and start with inagural draft." Ill check after work to see if you got it.

07-20-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
SSBL_Commish Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I tried the "release all players" option, but am having some issues. Part of the issue is that I have a 16-team online league, so I need to create a "fictional" league with 2 leagues of 8 teams each, but I want to seed that inaugural draft with the full 2008 roster set. 1) If I start a "2008 MLB Game", I get the 2008 rosters with all of the minor leagues, but I don't have an option to create a new fictional league. 2) If I start a "Historical League" with 2008 as the year, I can create the Major League 2008 rosters and also create my "Fictional League". When I delete the MLB2008 league and thus release all those players into the FA pool, I can see them from my "Fictional League", but they aren't available for the inaugural draft. They show up as "Free Agents", but do not show up in the inaugural draft pool. They also would all need new contracts, as opposed to being drafted with existing contracts. It seems odd that there isn't an easy way to seed the inaugural draft with the 2008 rosters. I must just be missing something.... Thanks again, and let me know if you have any additional suggestions...