I have created a web site for conducting drafts. This is not to replace DMB drafting tool but to enhance it by working with it. Often draft picks are held up because someone is at work and unable to run DMB to make selections. Everyone had to wait until they got home , or they would just let the commissioner make the pick for them. If the web site is used in conjunction with a DMB draft then users can still examine the remaining players stats and make picks away from their copy of DMB. The site is also compatible with your smart phone.
Since this web site is just being posted I will need some testers to run it through it cycles to see if anything breaks. Anyone willing to conduct a mock draft for testing purposes should contact me so I can set you up with a commissioner account. This can also be used for drafts that are already started as your able to populate the teams with players before starting the draft. So, I need testers!
Commissioners can start a new draft by listing a draft name, league email address, year for the draft, # rounds, # players per team, hours allotted per pick, # teams, Min plate appearances and minimum batters faced.
Commissioners would then be able to add team names, (whatever name they want) and user names of the people drafting for those teams. These are site user names so everyone involved would create an account first. Registering requires username, password, email address. The email address is not used as I switched to using a group email address for the league, but it is still required.
The next step would be setting the draft order, pre populating teams, ( for keeper leagues) and then starting the draft. Draft picks can be assigned to other teams as with traded draft picks, either before the draft or during the draft. Commissioners still maintain the ability to edit rosters or make picks for members
People are able to log in to check the status of the draft and look at current rosters for every team in the draft. When it’s your turn you will be able to draft a player or pitcher. Depending on what was set for the league for hours per pick, you may have an eight hour window to make your choice before the next team is allowed to pick ahead of you. If your time expires you go into the pick when ready mode.
When registered you will be able to see the sample draft and browse what it has. Otherwise you will only see leagues you’re a member of.
Of the available players, all players are accumulated to one player. There are no dups for traded players. Fielding records are also available.
