Here is the part two of our 50 Effective tips to win in fantasy baseball article. Hope you enjoy this part two and hope that our tips had help you well.
26. If your league allows unlimited pitching moves, use them. A starting pitcher is of no value to you on the major league lineup when he's not due to pitch for four more days.
27. Do the math on WHIP. I know its a pain, but it's a category that you need to score well in.
28. Go to as many sources as possible for draft information. It's the single most important thing you can do to be prepared.
29. Remember that statistics are relative to position played. All star statistics at catcher are often ordinary for outfielders or first basemen. The key is to get the best stats per position.
30. A trade has to work for both teams. Don't make a ridiculous offer and hope you can bamboozle the other manager. He'll be more open to making trades later in the season if you are bringing legitimate offers to him, even if he doesn't take the first offer.
31. Watch Baseball Tonight! Cut the wife in on your winnings and she won't nag you when you watch it every night...maybe.
32. Get the ESPN Extra Innings baseball package. Besides, if you live in the East, there's nothing like listening to Vin Scully on local Dodgers telecasts. He'll give you a lot of inside fantasy tips.
33. Check not only the stats, but lineup moves. Lineup moves can mean a lot to the stats your player will deliver, especially when it comes to RBI.
34. In a daily move league, check your lineup to see what pitcher your players are facing. Start lefties against right handed pitchers and vice versa. The righty-lefty analysis at the major league level is critical and is therefore critical in fantasy baseball success as well.
35. Keep up with injuries. An injured players does you no good in your lineup.
36. Be a contrarian during the draft. When everybody is making a run at relief pitchers, pick up a DH. There's likely more value there.
37. Play in a league where all managers have a history of staying involved. A league is no fun if you don't have active participating managers who have given up.
38. Play in a league with prize money for at least the top four finishers. This tends to keep players active.
39. In September, pick up prospects on teams that are out of it. This is going to be their chance to show what they've got for next season.
40. If your league uses playoffs, remember the adage: there's no tomorrow. If you don't maintain players for next season, drop a pitcher after he's made his last start. He's no longer of value to you otherwise.
41. In traditional Roto stats leagues, some statistics don't matter. For example, strikeouts be a hitter don't mean jack. An out is an out so don't worry about picking Adam Dunn.
42. Look for most sleeper picks beginning in the 16th round. A sleeper is not a sure thing.
43. Be especially diligent in knowing who is going to be a team's closer on teams where the job is up for grabs. You can obtain a significant amount of saves in later rounds this way by knowing who is going to be closing.
44. Starting pitchers are rarely first round material. Then, there's Johan Santana and Jake Peavy. Prefer to load up on hitters in the first five rounds, then load up the majority of your starting pitching staff.
45. Avoid young pitchers in the very earliest rounds. They are simply too risky and prone to arm trouble.
46. Look at three year trends on players. Going any further back is useless.
47. Play in a league with old friends. It's a great way to stay in touch.
48. If there's an attractive single girl in your league, get to know her better. She's almost definitely a keeper.
49. Support the advertisers on sites like Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Sites like this one that offer free fantasy baseball advice only survive because of revenue earned from its advertising.
50. When you go to a game, don't ever yell down to a player: "Hey Ryan, you're on my fantasy baseball team!" Do you really think he gives a hoot?
26. If your league allows unlimited pitching moves, use them. A starting pitcher is of no value to you on the major league lineup when he's not due to pitch for four more days.
27. Do the math on WHIP. I know its a pain, but it's a category that you need to score well in.
28. Go to as many sources as possible for draft information. It's the single most important thing you can do to be prepared.
29. Remember that statistics are relative to position played. All star statistics at catcher are often ordinary for outfielders or first basemen. The key is to get the best stats per position.
30. A trade has to work for both teams. Don't make a ridiculous offer and hope you can bamboozle the other manager. He'll be more open to making trades later in the season if you are bringing legitimate offers to him, even if he doesn't take the first offer.
31. Watch Baseball Tonight! Cut the wife in on your winnings and she won't nag you when you watch it every night...maybe.
32. Get the ESPN Extra Innings baseball package. Besides, if you live in the East, there's nothing like listening to Vin Scully on local Dodgers telecasts. He'll give you a lot of inside fantasy tips.
33. Check not only the stats, but lineup moves. Lineup moves can mean a lot to the stats your player will deliver, especially when it comes to RBI.
34. In a daily move league, check your lineup to see what pitcher your players are facing. Start lefties against right handed pitchers and vice versa. The righty-lefty analysis at the major league level is critical and is therefore critical in fantasy baseball success as well.
35. Keep up with injuries. An injured players does you no good in your lineup.
36. Be a contrarian during the draft. When everybody is making a run at relief pitchers, pick up a DH. There's likely more value there.
37. Play in a league where all managers have a history of staying involved. A league is no fun if you don't have active participating managers who have given up.
38. Play in a league with prize money for at least the top four finishers. This tends to keep players active.
39. In September, pick up prospects on teams that are out of it. This is going to be their chance to show what they've got for next season.
40. If your league uses playoffs, remember the adage: there's no tomorrow. If you don't maintain players for next season, drop a pitcher after he's made his last start. He's no longer of value to you otherwise.
41. In traditional Roto stats leagues, some statistics don't matter. For example, strikeouts be a hitter don't mean jack. An out is an out so don't worry about picking Adam Dunn.
42. Look for most sleeper picks beginning in the 16th round. A sleeper is not a sure thing.
43. Be especially diligent in knowing who is going to be a team's closer on teams where the job is up for grabs. You can obtain a significant amount of saves in later rounds this way by knowing who is going to be closing.
44. Starting pitchers are rarely first round material. Then, there's Johan Santana and Jake Peavy. Prefer to load up on hitters in the first five rounds, then load up the majority of your starting pitching staff.
45. Avoid young pitchers in the very earliest rounds. They are simply too risky and prone to arm trouble.
46. Look at three year trends on players. Going any further back is useless.
47. Play in a league with old friends. It's a great way to stay in touch.
48. If there's an attractive single girl in your league, get to know her better. She's almost definitely a keeper.
49. Support the advertisers on sites like Fantasy Baseball Dugout. Sites like this one that offer free fantasy baseball advice only survive because of revenue earned from its advertising.
50. When you go to a game, don't ever yell down to a player: "Hey Ryan, you're on my fantasy baseball team!" Do you really think he gives a hoot?
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