question about "keepers"

[Hitman23]

what exactly are the rules??

[Yankchic22]

Finders keepers... you should know the rest

[Hitman23]

bite me smart ass.

[Bozidar]

you get to keep a certain number of players, i'm not sure of the count. For you to keep them though, you must use up a draft slot equal to their previous year's draft round # PLUS TWO. So a third round draft keeper will take up a first round slot for you.

A guy who wasn't draft, i'm not sure. I think that's a good question though

[Hitman23]

so keeping your best players isn't always the best option then.

ok, now what about if you traded for someone. can you keep them only if you drafted them?

[Big_E]

Keeper League Rules

Before the draft commences for the following year’s fantasy season, each owner of a team that intends to take part in the season may submit players from their last season’s final rosters to be withheld from the draft process as ‘keepers’. These players will automatically be added to their respective owners for the new season. However, this process will require the use of a higher draft pick. The available players to be designated as ‘keepers’ are as follows:

All teams: Up to 3 players at a cost of a draft pick 2 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year
Any playoff team: Up to 4 players at a cost of a draft pick 2 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year
Championship holders: Up to 4 players at a cost of a draft pick 1 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year

Example:

The Kidderminster Kings wish to keep Denny Neagle on their roster from the previous season. Neagle was drafted in the 12th round last year. As the Kings did not make the playoffs last year, Neagle must be drafted in the 10th round or higher this year to be a ‘keeper’, and will use up one of the Kings’ 3 ‘keeper’ slots. If the Kings had made the playoffs, they would have 4 playoff slots. If the Kings had won the championship, they would have had to draft Neagle in only the 11th round or higher.

If a team does not draft a player designated as a ‘keeper’ by the required round (e.g. due to a change in draft strategy), then the player may be drafted by any team in subsequent rounds. His former team may not then specify a replacement ‘keeper’ during the draft.

NYYFans.com Fantasy League 2003 Blueprint

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Keep in mind that if you trade for a player, you are also trading his draft spot. Also, if a drafted player is released, and you pick him up off waivers or as a free agent, you are still bound by his ORIGINAL draft position.

If you pickup an UNDRAFTED free agent and then want to keep him, he is counted as a 22nd round pick, and therefore you need to draft him by the 20th round if you don't win the championship, or in the 21st round if you do.

HTH.

[Bozidar]

you can keep the ones you trade for, but the rule still applies.

you have to use the round they were drafted in + 2

[Yankchic22]

Originally posted by Big_E
Keeper League Rules

Before the draft commences for the following year’s fantasy season, each owner of a team that intends to take part in the season may submit players from their last season’s final rosters to be withheld from the draft process as ‘keepers’. These players will automatically be added to their respective owners for the new season. However, this process will require the use of a higher draft pick. The available players to be designated as ‘keepers’ are as follows:

All teams: Up to 3 players at a cost of a draft pick 2 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year
Any playoff team: Up to 4 players at a cost of a draft pick 2 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year
Championship holders: Up to 4 players at a cost of a draft pick 1 rounds higher than the player’s draft level the previous year

Example:

The Kidderminster Kings wish to keep Denny Neagle on their roster from the previous season. Neagle was drafted in the 12th round last year. As the Kings did not make the playoffs last year, Neagle must be drafted in the 10th round or higher this year to be a ‘keeper’, and will use up one of the Kings’ 3 ‘keeper’ slots. If the Kings had made the playoffs, they would have 4 playoff slots. If the Kings had won the championship, they would have had to draft Neagle in only the 11th round or higher.

If a team does not draft a player designated as a ‘keeper’ by the required round (e.g. due to a change in draft strategy), then the player may be drafted by any team in subsequent rounds. His former team may not then specify a replacement ‘keeper’ during the draft.

NYYFans.com Fantasy League 2003 Blueprint
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Keep in mind that if you trade for a player, you are also trading his draft spot. Also, if a drafted player is released, and you pick him up off waivers or as a free agent, you are still bound by his ORIGINAL draft position.

If you pickup an UNDRAFTED free agent and then want to keep him, he is counted as a 22nd round pick, and therefore you need to draft him by the 20th round if you don't win the championship, or in the 21st round if you do.

HTH.

Know it all

[Big_E]

Originally posted by Yankchic22


Know it all

Jealous?

[Hitman23]

Thanks Biggie and Boz. You are most helpfull.

And Randi is still a smart-ass.

[Yankchic22]

Originally posted by Hitman23
bite me smart ass.

You dont know the rest, do you?

[SanFrANSKY]

Originally posted by Big_E
Keeper League Rules If you pickup an UNDRAFTED free agent and then want to keep him, he is counted as a 22nd round pick, and therefore you need to draft him by the 20th round if you don't win the championship, or in the 21st round if you do.

OK, what if I have TWO undrafted free agents that I wish to keep?

[Bozidar]

Originally posted by SanFrANSKY
OK, what if I have TWO undrafted free agents that I wish to keep?

take one in the 19th, the other in the 20th..

if you leave them both for the 20th, someone can swipe one of em from ya..

[SanFrANSKY]

FEH. That blows goat! (kicks dirt)

[Bozidar]

Originally posted by SanFrANSKY
FEH. That blows goat! (kicks dirt)

Just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. If you've picked up a gem of a player, chances are he's better than a 19th round player anyway -- so it's still quite the bargain.

Hey, you've got a great team, you might win the chamionship and be able to take on in the 20th round, and the other in the 21st round

[SanFrANSKY]

Originally posted by Bozidar
Just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. If you've picked up a gem of a player, chances are he's better than a 19th round player anyway -- so it's still quite the bargain.

If you're gonna use LOGIC, how can I rant incessently?

Hey, you've got a great team, you might win the chamionship and be able to take on in the 20th round, and the other in the 21st round

It's only great on paper.