![]() Obviously, there are certain leaps of faith you must take in regards to player selection, but this isn’t a piece about choosing players. The way I go about my own auctions is not how I would instruct a beginner and I often encourage others to play it safe and straight rather than linger outside the box with overly-bold or unconventional methods. It’s no different for me with when it comes to fantasy baseball auctions. It’s probably not the most sensible way to go about things, but I do always tend to end up in the right place. I still do the necessary research to remain as informed as possible, but on many occasions, I like to take a left even when the directions say to take a right. I like to work off my gut-feelings and instincts as much as I rely on empirical data. When it comes to teaching, I’ve always been more of a “do as I say, not as I do” type of guy. Welcome to Howard Bender’s 10 Steps to a Successful Auction Draft We’ve got a nice article on Auction Drafting from Ray Kuhn in the Fantasy Alarm MLB Draft Guide that you should read if you are participating in one this spring, but I also thought – as I leave for Florida to take part in the League of Alternate Baseball Reality (LABR) auctions – it would be helpful to add my two cents regarding auctions. They can be difficult and it takes strong prep work and discipline to be successful. They’re beyond amazing.īut I won’t lie to you. BORING! If you want fun and excitement and are looking for the ultimate fantasy baseball draft experience, then join a league that has an auction draft. They study their player rankings, check out the latest fantasy baseball ADP and are content to simply cross names off a list and take the next best player available. Most people avoid them, claiming the time commitment is too great, but we all know those who refuse to join, refuse out of fear. ![]() There is nothing better than a fantasy baseball auction.
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