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Strategy

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	[[File:Draftcontingencies.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]		[[File:Draftcontingencies.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]

			=== Selecting Career Mode (New for 7.0) ===
			In the example above, note the 'Y' next to Lyn Lary in the column headed CAR. This indicates your choice to draft Lary in Career Mode. The 'CAR' column is hot, i.e., clickable. You can toggle any player into career mode before (and only before) drafting him. For a complete description of CAR mode and its advantages, [[Career Mode\|click here]].

	== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==		== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==

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Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits

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	[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]		[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]

	:: Contingencies allow you to line up a sequence of players and make the drafting of them contingent/dependent on what happens to players higher on the card, e.g., draft player Y only if I don't get player X. Place the MOST desirable player above the less desirable. Say you really need a shortstop and you want to get one in the first round. In the example below ~~Scutaro~~ is the SS you prefer, but you are willing to take ~~Taveras~~ if you can't get ~~Scutaro, and you're willing to take Hamner if you can't get either Scutaro or Taveras~~. By stacking contingencies you can create a more organized and effective draft plan. Note that the SS Slider is set to draft only 1 SS. This is vital because if you had your SS limit set to 2, the sim may take a second SS and thus prevent you from getting other choices further down on the card. Always check your pool limit sliders carefully!		:: Contingencies allow you to line up a sequence of players and make the drafting of them contingent/dependent on what happens to players higher on the card, e.g., draft player Y only if I don't get player X. Place the MOST desirable player above the less desirable. Say you really need a shortstop and you want to get one in the first round. In the example below Boudreau is the SS you prefer, but you are willing to take Lary if you can't get Boudreau. By stacking contingencies you can create a more organized and effective draft plan. Note that the SS Slider is set to draft only 1 SS. This is vital because if you had your SS limit set to 2, the sim may take a second SS and thus prevent you from getting other choices further down on the card. Always check your pool limit sliders carefully!

	:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''		:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''

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	:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''		:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''

	[[File:~~draftcontingencies~~.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]		[[File:Draftcontingencies.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]

	== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==		== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==

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Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits

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	:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''		:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''

	[[File:draftcontingencies.jpg\|~~840px~~\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]		[[File:draftcontingencies.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Example showing how to use contingencies.]]

	== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==		== Draft Organization, Method and Flow ==

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Available Players

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	Which players are available in the draft depends on your league's current draft configuration setting (FYI, some leagues allow owners to vote for changes to these configurations and some do not). You can access this information from the 'Definition' Tab/Button on the main screen of the software. Here are the 3 possible ways player lists have been determined:		Which players are available in the draft depends on your league's current draft configuration setting (FYI, some leagues allow owners to vote for changes to these configurations and some do not). You can access this information from the 'Definition' Tab/Button on the main screen of the software. Here are the 3 possible ways player lists have been determined:

	# Random Player Sets, which means that for every upcoming draft the sim chooses at random a set of MLB seasons ~~1893~~-present. Players who made their MLB DEBUT during one of those seasons (and meet other criteria for getting into our draft pools) are listed.		# Random Player Sets, which means that for every upcoming draft the sim chooses at random a set of MLB seasons 1871-present. Players who made their MLB DEBUT during one of those seasons (and meet other criteria for getting into our draft pools) are listed.
	# Sequential Player Sets, which cycle through a rotating and repeating set of year ranges. This is the way we handle leagues that are confined to certain eras, like Dead Ball, Modern Times, or Millennium. For example, in our Dead Ball league drafts cycle continuously through these ranges (1901-1905, 1906-1910, 1911-1915, 1916-1920). All players who DEBUTED in that range are draft-eligible.		# Sequential Player Sets, which cycle through a rotating and repeating set of year ranges. This is the way we handle leagues that are confined to certain eras, like Dead Ball, Modern Times, or Millennium. For example, in our Dead Ball league drafts cycle continuously through these ranges (1901-1905, 1906-1910, 1911-1915, 1916-1920). All players who DEBUTED in that range are draft-eligible.
	# Traditional NSB Eras, which means that for every upcoming draft the sim chooses at random an [[NSB Eras\|NSB era]] to feature. Any player making their MLB DEBUT in that era is draft-eligible.		# Traditional NSB Eras, which means that for every upcoming draft the sim chooses at random an [[NSB Eras\|NSB era]] to feature. Any player making their MLB DEBUT in that era is draft-eligible.

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Draft Organization, Method and Flow

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	# Rounds 9-16 are typically of the BID type. When more than one owner wants a player, he will go to the highest bidder. ''To set a bid, click in the column with the header '$' to the left of the player for whom you are willing to place a bid.'' If you get the player this amount will be deducted from your account.		# Rounds 9-16 are typically of the BID type. When more than one owner wants a player, he will go to the highest bidder. ''To set a bid, click in the column with the header '$' to the left of the player for whom you are willing to place a bid.'' If you get the player this amount will be deducted from your account.
	# Drafts always come in 3 'iterations' or 'events'. The descriptions in 1-3 above correspond to the 3 iterations. So, you plan these events separately by creating a new draft card on your draft planner for every iteration or event, which is published on the [[League_Events\|league event calendar]].		# Drafts always come in 3 'iterations' or 'events'. The descriptions in 1-3 above correspond to the 3 iterations. So, you plan these events separately by creating a new draft card on your draft planner for every iteration or event, which is published on the [[League_Events\|league event calendar]].

			[[Draft Seeding\|Tell me more about draft seeds and how they are assigned.]]

	== How Many Rounds are there and How Many Players can I Get? ==		== How Many Rounds are there and How Many Players can I Get? ==

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How to Get Draft Reminders

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	[[https://nostalgiabaseball.com/nsbguidemediawiki/how2videos/draft.mp4 Video - How to research available players and fill out a draft card.]]		[[https://nostalgiabaseball.com/nsbguidemediawiki/how2videos/draft.mp4 Video - How to research available players and fill out a draft card.]]

	== ~~How to Get~~ Draft Reminders ==		== Sign up for Draft Reminders! ==
	Since drafts can make or break a competitive season, we recommend signing up for TXT alerts when drafts are approaching. To get alerts, click the Logo/Txt Button on the Main Screen Toolbar. In the window that loads you will see a section devoted to TXT/SMS options. Enter your cell #, select your carrier, ~~and check~~ the ~~alerts~~ you want ~~or need~~.		Since drafts can make or break a competitive season, we recommend signing up for TXT alerts when drafts are approaching. To get an alerts click the Logo/Txt Button on the Main Screen Toolbar. In the window that loads you will see a section devoted to TXT/SMS options. Enter your cell #, select your carrier, select the event(s) for which you want reminders, and click the Apply/Update Button.

	== Available Players ==		== Available Players ==

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How-To Video

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	[[https://nostalgiabaseball.com/nsbguidemediawiki/how2videos/draft.mp4 Video - How to research available players and fill out a draft card.]]		[[https://nostalgiabaseball.com/nsbguidemediawiki/how2videos/draft.mp4 Video - How to research available players and fill out a draft card.]]

			== How to Get Draft Reminders ==
			Since drafts can make or break a competitive season, we recommend signing up for TXT alerts when drafts are approaching. To get alerts, click the Logo/Txt Button on the Main Screen Toolbar. In the window that loads you will see a section devoted to TXT/SMS options. Enter your cell #, select your carrier, and check the alerts you want or need.

	== Available Players ==		== Available Players ==

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Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits

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	[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]		[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]

	:: Contingencies allow you to line up a sequence of players and make the drafting of them contingent/dependent on what happens to players higher on the card, e.g., draft player Y only if I don't get player X. Place the MOST desirable player above the less desirable. Say you really need a shortstop and you want to get one in the first round. In the example below Scutaro is the SS you prefer, but you are willing to take Taveras if you can't get Scutaro, and you're willing to take Hamner if you can't get either Scutaro or Taveras. By stacking contingencies you can create a more organized and effective draft plan. Note that the SS Slider is et to draft only 1 SS. This is vital because if you had your SS limit set to 2, the sim may take a second SS and thus prevent you from getting other choices further down on the card. Always check your pool limit sliders carefully!		:: Contingencies allow you to line up a sequence of players and make the drafting of them contingent/dependent on what happens to players higher on the card, e.g., draft player Y only if I don't get player X. Place the MOST desirable player above the less desirable. Say you really need a shortstop and you want to get one in the first round. In the example below Scutaro is the SS you prefer, but you are willing to take Taveras if you can't get Scutaro, and you're willing to take Hamner if you can't get either Scutaro or Taveras. By stacking contingencies you can create a more organized and effective draft plan. Note that the SS Slider is set to draft only 1 SS. This is vital because if you had your SS limit set to 2, the sim may take a second SS and thus prevent you from getting other choices further down on the card. Always check your pool limit sliders carefully!

	:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''		:: ''To set a contingency, click the small icon in the column headed 'C' to the left of the player's name.''

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Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits

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	=== Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits ===		=== Creating Contingencies and Setting Pool Limits ===
	:: These options help you fine tune your draft preparation. Use the sliders as shown below to set the maximum # of players you would want to draft from a given pool in any draft event. Say you have 8 SP(starting pitchers) on your "card" but want at most to pick up 2 of them. So, set the SP Slider Control to 2 to tell the sim to stop drafting SP if/when it reaches that limit.		:: These options help you fine tune your draft preparation. Use the sliders as shown below to set the maximum # of players you would want to draft from a given pool in any draft event. Say you have 8 SP (starting pitchers) on your "card" but want at most to pick up 2 of them. So, set the SP Slider Control to 2 to tell the sim to stop drafting SP if/when it reaches that limit.

	[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]		[[File:draftlimits.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|The Draft Limits Sliders on the Draft Planner.]]