Since nobody reads this, I'll go ahead and post stuff about my fantasy team, so then I can see a record of how I did in the future. So I will always remember it.
A friend of mine wanted to create a league so he used CBS's comissioner setup. CBS sets up baseball lineups weekly - daily lineups make it too easy to manipulate starting pitchers. This is a bit of a challenge: Joba vs the Royals or a 2 start week for Dan Haren? The scoring is a hybrid of 5x5 roto and head to head - you challenge your opponent in the 5x5 categories. Most H2H leagues use a sillier version of linear weights.
Just so you know, you should play fantasy baseball so you can learn about the rest of the league. Why the hell are the Rays so good? Will Troy Tulowitzki recover (and why wasn't he the rookie of the year) and be the awesome SS we saw in 2007? Why do they call Matt Kemp the Bison (you could check Wikipedia, actually).
My lineup in that league:
Bengie Molina - C
Jorge Posada - C
Prince Fielder - 1B
Chase Utley - 2B
Troy Tulowitzki - SS
Evan Longoria - 3B
Jack Cust - OF
Andre Ethier - OF
Curtis Granderson - OF
Matt Kemp - OF
Torii Hunter - OF
Cameron Maybin - U
Rafael Furcal - U
Pitchers
Erik Bedard
Jonathan Broxton
Joba Chaimberlain
Dan Haren
Joe Nathan
Mariano Rivera
James Shields
Adam Wainwright
Bench
Clayton Kershaw
Oliver Perez
Cody Ross
Richie Weeks
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Monday, March 24, 2008
Time for Fantasy!
That's right, with the season starting, it's time for fantasy. And since I barely have time to write anything (but really need a post here), here's a few points quickly.
Why to do it
First of all, it will allow you to see what's going on all over the league. Sure A-Rod, Pujols, Santana, and the other first round dudes will put up great numbers. But where are you going to find that flier to pick up mid-season that will take off? Who will be Francisco Liriano or Hanley Ramirez for you?
Secondly, it reveals how a good night or a bad night can be determined by one hit, or even one walk. That enables you to get more points for a run, RBI, stolen base, etc.
Thirdly, it will demonstrate which statistics translate year to year and which ones do not. WHIP and K/9 translate more than ERA, etc. Some stats are dependent on the team more than the player (RBI, R, W, S) - look for #3 or #4 hitters for RBI and runs, even on worse teams.
How to do it
Go to any major sports site (ESPN, CBS, Yahoo!) and look for fantasy. Don't play for money, unless it's either so low that it's just enough to make the league more competitive, or if you're an expert and like gambling. But if you're an expert, would you be reading this?
Look at the scoring rules and lineup rules. CBS does weekly lineups, and ESPN and Yahoo! can do daily lineups (and allow for MUCH MORE customization). Scoring rules will depend on whether you do head to head or a rotisserie league. In a head to head league, you'll get points for different events, and in roto leagues, it's about being ahead in each category.
Find a league with a draft time that looks good. Then do a bit of research, and have fun!
Tips
Buy low, sell high. Don't trade if desperate for a player - look for free agents. Also watch for free agents that could be hot prospects that might do it. Be aware of a player's career trends - if he hits for decent average but is slumping early on, get him. If a player is hitting better than he will the rest of the year, ship him out. I swapped Kevin Youkilis for Ryan Howard last year in May.
Get closers, and keep starting pitchers on your bench, avoiding injury risks as position players. You can use starters when other starters aren't playing, or in weekly leagues, use pitchers with 2 starts over those with just 1.
And have fun!
Why to do it
First of all, it will allow you to see what's going on all over the league. Sure A-Rod, Pujols, Santana, and the other first round dudes will put up great numbers. But where are you going to find that flier to pick up mid-season that will take off? Who will be Francisco Liriano or Hanley Ramirez for you?
Secondly, it reveals how a good night or a bad night can be determined by one hit, or even one walk. That enables you to get more points for a run, RBI, stolen base, etc.
Thirdly, it will demonstrate which statistics translate year to year and which ones do not. WHIP and K/9 translate more than ERA, etc. Some stats are dependent on the team more than the player (RBI, R, W, S) - look for #3 or #4 hitters for RBI and runs, even on worse teams.
How to do it
Go to any major sports site (ESPN, CBS, Yahoo!) and look for fantasy. Don't play for money, unless it's either so low that it's just enough to make the league more competitive, or if you're an expert and like gambling. But if you're an expert, would you be reading this?
Look at the scoring rules and lineup rules. CBS does weekly lineups, and ESPN and Yahoo! can do daily lineups (and allow for MUCH MORE customization). Scoring rules will depend on whether you do head to head or a rotisserie league. In a head to head league, you'll get points for different events, and in roto leagues, it's about being ahead in each category.
Find a league with a draft time that looks good. Then do a bit of research, and have fun!
Tips
Buy low, sell high. Don't trade if desperate for a player - look for free agents. Also watch for free agents that could be hot prospects that might do it. Be aware of a player's career trends - if he hits for decent average but is slumping early on, get him. If a player is hitting better than he will the rest of the year, ship him out. I swapped Kevin Youkilis for Ryan Howard last year in May.
Get closers, and keep starting pitchers on your bench, avoiding injury risks as position players. You can use starters when other starters aren't playing, or in weekly leagues, use pitchers with 2 starts over those with just 1.
And have fun!
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