All Star Game Office Pool – Fantasy Draft Pool

I love All-Star game office pools as they add a little excitement to what many would consider a pointless game. Major League Baseball has tried to make the game mean something by having the World Series home field go to the winner but this does nothing for me,  therefore lets make this game exciting by having a fantasy draft pool for the 2010 All-Star game.

Here is how I would create an: ALL-STAR GAME FANTASY POOL

Objective: To draft a team of players that score the most points.

Group Size: 4-8

1) Print out a roster for the All-Star game

2) Each participant puts $20 in the pool.

3) Participants will draft a team of 5 position players and 3 pitcher (or until all the players are gone)

• Each participant should have an equal number of players
• It does not matter what position the players are.

4) Watch the game and apply the very simple scoring system.

Scoring:

Position Players

• All Hits = 1 point
• HR = 2 points
• MVP = 3 points

Pitchers

• Strike out = 1 point
• Win = 3 points
• Save = 3 points

5) Total each team's points.

6) High point total wins the pot.

PROS:

• Excitement every at bat
• Simple scoring
• Strategy involved

CONS:

• Draft may take time to complete
• Players don't get many at bats