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Blind Bid Auction Waivers

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fleafounder Fleaflicker Admin 8/6/2009

We released a new feature today that allows waiver claims to be resolved using a blind bid auction instead of (often rank-based) priority.

How it works

In the past claims for the same player were awarded to the team with the best waiver position.

Now you can use a blind-bid auction system. Here, players are awarded to the team that submits the highest bid (if there is a tie, the player will be awarded to the team with the worst rank). Each time one of your claims is processed, the bid amount will be deducted from your remaining budget.

How to set it up

Edit your league's waiver claim options and select the initial budget for each team (also editable on a team-by-team basis throughout the year).

You can manage your claims as usual on your team's waiver claims page.

How to test it out

If you are curious as to how this works or you want to help test this for football, create a baseball league. The waiver options are exactly the same as in football.

Let us know if there are any problems or if you have any suggestions.

Thanks.

Volt 8/18/2009

I think there are a couple reasons why people prefer the normal waiver system. For one, it lets the worst teams have a better chance at improving their rosters. That is good to increase competition throughout the season.

Another reason is because people don't like to try new things. Some may be intimidated by having to make extra decisions on how much to bid, how much to keep available for later, etc. People have become lazy because of the internet (just look how bad people spell these days, even with auto spellchecks in most web browsers). The extra math may scare some away.

On the topic of bidding, it would be great to add auction leagues some time. Any chance at something like that in the near future?

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fleafounder Fleaflicker Admin 8/20/2009

Yeah definitely would love to add it for next season.

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Volt 8/20/2009

That would be a great addition. I will be waiting for that for sure.

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comedic_imp 8/28/2009

I would pay for this feature.

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