R5TD IAQ

Rule 5-Type Draft Infrequently Asked Questions (will be updated as questions come in):

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Q:  When selecting a player, can the player subsequently dropped from my team be unprotected?

A: Yes.  You can drop an unprotected player during the draft - this does not affect their availability status for other teams.  If nobody takes them, they will enter waivers on Wednesday just like a standard add/drop transaction. Dropped players who are protected do not become available for selection during the draft - they simply enter waivers.


Q:  Can I draft one of my own unprotected players if I really don't want to lose them?

A: No - give them a chance to spread their wings and fly for a team that truly wants them.  It's the right thing to do.


Q:  How should I let you know what specific player I want dropped?

A:  You don't have to do that right now.  Any way you want.  You could provide a list of players that you consider droppable, rank them by droppableness (e.g., 1-5), then next to your draft pick put (1-5) for a highly coveted pick that you would be willing to drop anybody on your list for, while just (1) for someone you are not so high on.  Perhaps (1,3) to maintain positional parity for a specific pick.  I don't know.  But if you have two draft picks and list the same player to drop for both picks, you will not get them both because there is no valid player listed to drop for the second pick.  Your preferred drop is already gone.  As is your chance at drafting that second player.

Q:  Can I send you conditional picks?

A:  Yes.  For example, if there happen to be two catchers on the list you can communicate that you only want the second one if you weren't able to get the first one.  No problem.


Q: Are my unprotected players dropped from my team?


A: No - if nobody selects your unprotected players they remain on your roster.


Q: Is there a limit to the number of players I can draft?

A: No.