I'm trying to bolster my roster for the playoff drive in 2000RT1 and I'm getting offers for my free agent picks next year. This is my first year in a perpetual league so I don't have experience going through the drafts at the beginning of year two. I understand that there's a rookie draft and that afterwards, teams have to cut their rosters to 27 in time for the free agent draft. Here's a couple of questions --

- Do you have to use ALL your rookie picks? If you decide the players you already have are better than what's available, can you pass on your picks?

- Can you throw the rookies you've just drafted back into the free agent pool?

- Perhaps most importantly, what kind of talent is generally available in the first two rounds of the free agent draft? Has anyone picked up players there that helped them greatly that same year. I currently have a 6-game lead in the wildcard race after 110 games, so chances are my free agent picks won't be very high. What type of player would I be likely to get with that type of pick?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

- Erle
Vancouver Vampires
2000RT1