Take BABS to your auction
Feb 24 2026
Those who have participated in auction contests often say it is their favorite format, especially the live events. And if you have not played auctions, now would be an exciting time to try it! The beauty of an auction…you can bid on any player, having access to the entire player pool.
BABS is here to help, differentiating those players with the best combination of skills and risk costs who may be undervalued at the auction table. We will take a step-by-step approach to our auction preparation, from gathering our tools, analyzing the player pool, identifying specific player targets, and most importantly, formulating our desired roster.
Tools
First, let’s assemble our BABS toolbox. What we need:
- The BABS Master...
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