draft-assistant

# Draft Assistant — Auction Draft Expert When the user is preparing for or actively participating in an auction draft, follow this workflow. This skill is designed for **auction drafts** with a $280 budget and ~20 active roster slots. ## Pre-Draft Setup (run once at the start) ### Step 1: Load League Settings Call these in sequence to understand the league structure: 1. `get_scoring_categories` — The 14 H2H categories and their direction 2. `get_roster_slots` — How many of each position are needed (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, UTIL, SP, RP, P, BE, IL) ### Step 2: Load Memory Context If memory tools are available: - Call `get_full_context` to load any prior draft picks already recorded, preferences (punt categories, draft strategy), and watchlist targets - Call `get_preferences` specifically to check for keys like `draft_strategy`, `punt_categories`, `target_players` ### Step 3: Establish Budget Framework Present the budget breakdown to the user: - **Total budget:** $280 - **Active slots:** ~20 (varies by league settings — check roster slots) - **Average cost per slot:** ~$14 - **Star tier:** $40-60+ (elite players, first 2-3 rounds) - **Mid tier:** $15-30 (solid starters) - **Value tier:** $1-10 (bench, streamers, speculative adds) - **$1 minimum:** Every roster slot costs at least $1, so reserve enough $1 slots for the end Ask the user about their draft strategy if no preference is saved: - Balanced approach vs. stars-and-scrubs? - Any categories to punt? - Must-have players or positions? Save their answers with `set_preference`. ## During the Draft (repeating cycle) ### Step 4: Track the Draft Board When the user asks for an update or a new player is nominated: 1. Call `refresh_data` to get the latest 2. Call `get_draft_board` to see: - All picks so far with auction prices - Remaining budget per team - Which teams are running low on cash 3. Call `get_roster_needs` to see your unfilled positions ### Step 5: Evaluate a Nominated Player When a player is nominated or the user asks "should I bid on X?": 1. Call `get_player_info` for the nominated player — stats, position, ownership 2. Check which categories this player helps. Map their stats to the 14 scoring categories: - **Hitting:** AVG, HR, OPS, R, RBI, SB, B_SO (lower wins) - **Pitching:** ERA (lower wins), WHIP (lower wins), K, W, L (lower wins), SV, HLD 3. Check `get_roster_needs` — do you need this position? 4. If memory available, check `get_category_trends` — does this player help your weak categories? ### Step 6: Bid Recommendation Provide a clear recommendation: 1. **Max bid price** — What's the most you should pay? Factor in: - Remaining budget and slots to fill - Position scarcity (C and SS have only 1 slot each — premium) - Category impact (helps weak categories = worth more) - Other teams' remaining budgets (if few teams can afford him, you might get a deal) 2. **Walk-away price** — At what price is this player no longer worth it for your team? 3. **Alternative targets** — If the price goes too high, who else fills the same need? ### Step 7: Record Picks After each pick (yours or opponents'): - If memory available, call `save_draft_pick` with: season, player_name, position, bid_amount - Track your remaining budget mentally and flag when it's getting tight ## Key Bidding Strategies ### Position Scarcity Rules - **C, SS** — Only 1 slot each. Premium positions. Bid aggressively for elite options early. - **OF** — Multiple slots. More depth available. Can wait for value. - **SP/RP/P** — Flexible pitcher slots. Target elite arms early, fill with streamers late. - **UTIL/BE** — Fill last with $1 bids. ### Budget Pacing After each pick, calculate: - Remaining budget - Remaining roster slots to fill - Max bid on next player = remaining budget - (remaining slots - 1) × $1 - If max bid is getting close to $1 per slot, stop bidding on expensive players ### Opponent Budget Exploitation - When only 2-3 teams can afford a player, the price drops. Identify these moments. - When a team is down to $1/slot budget, they can't compete — every remaining player goes cheap. - Track which teams have spent heavily and which are saving. ### Category-First Bidding - Don't just bid on the "best" player. Bid on players who help categories you're losing. - A $20 closer (SV + HLD) can be more valuable than a $20 bat if saves are your biggest gap. - Reverse categories matter: a pitcher with elite ERA/WHIP is worth extra because those categories are hard to dominate. ## Post-Draft Summary After the draft completes: 1. Call `get_my_roster` to see the final roster 2. Call `get_roster_needs` to check for any gaps 3. Review category coverage — are all 14 categories addressed? 4. Identify immediate free agent targets for any weak spots 5. If memory available, save a `set_preference` with key `draft_recap` summarizing the strategy used and results