It isn't about getting the best talent, it's about watching someone to lazy to do their own work hand off the responsibility to someone else.
It would be like me saying "Hey Mike...I really want Player X from that team - since you're a better trade negotiator....could you work that out for me?" We'd never allow that and it would be absurd if we did. Yet, year in and year out, we have teams drafting for others, which is essentially the same thing.
Do a list if you're worried about being autopicked. My problem is people who do nothing and then cherry pick a good drafter to do their work for them. That's your job as a GM, not someone else. If you don't want to put the work in - fine, but unless you're actually designated by the league to run another team, you shouldn't be. Somehow the draft has circumvented that rather simple idea.
It would be like me saying "Hey Mike...I really want Player X from that team - since you're a better trade negotiator....could you work that out for me?" We'd never allow that and it would be absurd if we did. Yet, year in and year out, we have teams drafting for others, which is essentially the same thing.
Do a list if you're worried about being autopicked. My problem is people who do nothing and then cherry pick a good drafter to do their work for them. That's your job as a GM, not someone else. If you don't want to put the work in - fine, but unless you're actually designated by the league to run another team, you shouldn't be. Somehow the draft has circumvented that rather simple idea.
World Champion 2018, 2021, 2026, 2030, 2035, 2037, 2039
AL Champion 12 times
FCM Best Record-Holder - 121-41 2028
Overall Record: 3530-1978 .641%
AL Champion 12 times
FCM Best Record-Holder - 121-41 2028
Overall Record: 3530-1978 .641%