It happens all of the time. You would put a specialist on the block that you'd want for cheap not someone you don't want. Never do that because if you get the player you're wasting a roster spot. It's not a big deal when the season starts (just drop em) but in the actual auction it just hurts because losing a roster slot ends your auction quicker and cuts your options.

Example: last year I bid on Kris Humphries for $1. I knew he was worth at least $5 since he was a double double machine that got blocks and barely shot Free Throws in a roto format. He was on a team that would lose a lot of games AND he would get a ton of playing time (Fantasy gold). ESPN had him valued at $1 but he's worth way more hence you bid. Some people will let it slide. Other times they'll overbid which is good as long as they bid more than you think he's worth. Remember the biggest thing about auctions isn't only the players you get but how much you pay and when you pay for them.

The absolute WORST thing that can happen in auction is overpaying for marginal players before you lock up your top players. It will hurt dearly when you get outbid by people managing their money wisely.

DoomsVille

Canada4885 Posts

October 22 2012 22:27 GMT

#134

I know it's early... but let's get some trades going. I'm going to update the block tonight. Feel free to send offers my way.

XaI)CyRiC

United States4471 Posts

October 22 2012 22:35 GMT

#135

I frequently nominate mid-tier players that I know the other people like early on to eat up their budget. I don't usually aim for guys that I could possibly get for $1 to avoid the possibility of actually winning them. This season I threw up guys like Gallinari and Wall, players that other people are a lot higher on than I am and might overbid on early but who would never go for $1. It often works well because people don't realize the respective value of players is yet, and there's always at least a couple who will get trigger happy on "value" guys in the middle rounds.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

October 22 2012 23:25 GMT

#136

In addition to what Cyric said, in Roto leagues some guys' values are skewed based on scarcity. Always look at the projected Roto stats and see where someone drafting players needs help. If they are low on assists and it's your turn to nominate a player and you're already good in assists you can throw John Wall up for say $20. At that price he's a steal for anybody but you don't need him.

Everyone sees he's going cheap and ends up price jacking him and the guy that really needs him might end up overpaying. Stuff like this happens all the time with mid tier guys when everyone has taken all the top guys early. You'll also see some people avoid all the top tier guys and snatch up all the mid tier ones but imo in Roto that usually ends up not winning since the top level guys are worth a TON because you don't need many games to get the same stats from 2 or even 3 mid tier players. Durant giving you 30 points on 48%FG with 10 FTA per game at 85% is monstrous because it often takes 2 or even 3 players to approach balance that kind of stat line. You usually want at least one of the top guys no matter what.

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

October 23 2012 07:06 GMT

#137

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DoomsVille

Canada4885 Posts

October 23 2012 14:32 GMT

#138

Send me offers. I put guys on the block but I'm always willing to hear offers for anyone on the roster. I don't think I have any guys that are untouchable (except for Kyrie).