Expansion teams picking last in amateur draft?

madcowsmind · 04-25-2025, 03:56 AM

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Is this correct? I feel ripped off. I'm trying to grind through the season with some minor leaguers and Kris Bryant (He is half my payroll).

Rain King · 04-25-2025, 07:18 AM

That's how it has worked historically, at least for the expansions in the 90's.

Brad K · 04-25-2025, 09:53 AM

I use historic rookies so no amateur draft. However the Rule 5 draft also lists expansion teams at the end.

madcowsmind · 04-25-2025, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the replies. I suppose we will be in line for a top pick next season at least.

Jasper70 · 04-27-2025, 09:25 PM

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Is this correct? I feel ripped off. I'm trying to grind through the season with some minor leaguers and Kris Bryant (He is half my payroll).

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there is a box to check in game setting under the draft rules to allow expansion teams to draft first

Brad K · 04-28-2025, 10:06 PM

You can edit the draft order. I did that for a while on Rule 5 which lists expansion teams last until the end of time.

Brad K · 04-28-2025, 10:08 PM

Is Vic Davalillo playing for New Orleans? He practiced voodoo y'know.

04-25-2025, 03:56 AM	#1
madcowsmind Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Cordova, IL Posts: 53	Expansion teams picking last in amateur draft? Is this correct? I feel ripped off. I'm trying to grind through the season with some minor leaguers and Kris Bryant (He is half my payroll).

04-25-2025, 09:53 AM	#3
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,440 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I use historic rookies so no amateur draft. However the Rule 5 draft also lists expansion teams at the end. __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. THIS must be a great idea. My consistent detractors didn't show up en masse to argue against it. They didn't show up HERE either.

04-28-2025, 10:06 PM	#6
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,440 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	You can edit the draft order. I did that for a while on Rule 5 which lists expansion teams last until the end of time. __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. THIS must be a great idea. My consistent detractors didn't show up en masse to argue against it. They didn't show up HERE either.

04-28-2025, 10:08 PM	#7
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,440 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Is Vic Davalillo playing for New Orleans? He practiced voodoo y'know. __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. THIS must be a great idea. My consistent detractors didn't show up en masse to argue against it. They didn't show up HERE either.

04-25-2025, 07:18 AM	#2
Rain King Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,948	That's how it has worked historically, at least for the expansions in the 90's.

04-25-2025, 12:07 PM	#4
madcowsmind Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Cordova, IL Posts: 53	Thanks for the replies. I suppose we will be in line for a top pick next season at least.

04-27-2025, 09:25 PM	#5
Jasper70 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 152	[QUOTE=madcowsmind;5184999]Attachment 1060128 Is this correct? I feel ripped off. I'm trying to grind through the season with some minor leaguers and Kris Bryant (He is half my payroll). [/QUOT there is a box to check in game setting under the draft rules to allow expansion teams to draft first