Fantasy baseball is great. There are so many methods one can attempt to overthrow his or her opponents during the season but only one person can hold the golden trophy at the end. Below are some strategies you may consider using in your rotisserie or head-to-head 5x5 league. Be aware that these are not fool proof:
Balanced. One of the major strategies for fantasy playing. This opponent is not trying to be great at anything, but just focusing on building a team that can be competitive in every category, eventually becoming dominant in a category by the end of the draft or season. You have a legitimate chance to win a category every week, but you also have a chance to lose.
Power Theory. Another major strategy in the fantasy world. This player focuses on his homerun and runs batted in potential, essentially punting stolen bases. If a player does not put enough emphasis on batting average during this process, he could be punting batting average without even knowing it. The idea is that power hitters put up the most offensive stats, and that they should be valued much higher over leadoff caliber hitters.
Leadoff Theory. This strategy revolves around drafting players who are solidified leadoff hitters and produce at the top of the lineups. Leadoff hitters are specialists in runs and stolen bases stats, and they often can generate good batting average numbers. The problem with this is their ability to produce homeruns and runs batted in. If one uses this strategy to any success, they need to make sure a power first baseman is at the top of their draft board and a catcher who at the very least will maintain a strong batting average.
O-Load Theory. This player is focused on building an offensive machine. They use all of their energy on their starting lineup and possibly the first few backups. A player that does this has faith in his economical sensory of young pitchers. Basically, he will draft the Tommy Hanson's, J.A. Happ's, and all of the young prospects toward the bottom of the draft. Worst case scenario is that one of them performs under his or her standards and he finds a hot pitcher on the waiver wire later in the season.
OBP Theory. This is just an idea I had and may try next season: You draft the players with the best on base percentage at the positions of need. The logic behind this is players that have the ability to get on base more will be in position to score more runs and often have a better batting average (since it is a related factor).
Scarcity Theory. This person uses his first couple draftpicks on his catcher and shortstop. He or she dreams of the ability to draft Hanley Ramirez in his league, or at least Joe Mauer. There are fewer shortstops and catchers that put up great fantasy numbers, so you want to make sure you get these players before you need to draft stocked positions like first base. This is basically a balanced approach with less emphasis toward "best overall player."
These are some methods one can use in your fantasy baseball league. Good luck in to your game
Balanced. One of the major strategies for fantasy playing. This opponent is not trying to be great at anything, but just focusing on building a team that can be competitive in every category, eventually becoming dominant in a category by the end of the draft or season. You have a legitimate chance to win a category every week, but you also have a chance to lose.
Power Theory. Another major strategy in the fantasy world. This player focuses on his homerun and runs batted in potential, essentially punting stolen bases. If a player does not put enough emphasis on batting average during this process, he could be punting batting average without even knowing it. The idea is that power hitters put up the most offensive stats, and that they should be valued much higher over leadoff caliber hitters.
Leadoff Theory. This strategy revolves around drafting players who are solidified leadoff hitters and produce at the top of the lineups. Leadoff hitters are specialists in runs and stolen bases stats, and they often can generate good batting average numbers. The problem with this is their ability to produce homeruns and runs batted in. If one uses this strategy to any success, they need to make sure a power first baseman is at the top of their draft board and a catcher who at the very least will maintain a strong batting average.
O-Load Theory. This player is focused on building an offensive machine. They use all of their energy on their starting lineup and possibly the first few backups. A player that does this has faith in his economical sensory of young pitchers. Basically, he will draft the Tommy Hanson's, J.A. Happ's, and all of the young prospects toward the bottom of the draft. Worst case scenario is that one of them performs under his or her standards and he finds a hot pitcher on the waiver wire later in the season.
OBP Theory. This is just an idea I had and may try next season: You draft the players with the best on base percentage at the positions of need. The logic behind this is players that have the ability to get on base more will be in position to score more runs and often have a better batting average (since it is a related factor).
Scarcity Theory. This person uses his first couple draftpicks on his catcher and shortstop. He or she dreams of the ability to draft Hanley Ramirez in his league, or at least Joe Mauer. There are fewer shortstops and catchers that put up great fantasy numbers, so you want to make sure you get these players before you need to draft stocked positions like first base. This is basically a balanced approach with less emphasis toward "best overall player."
These are some methods one can use in your fantasy baseball league. Good luck in to your game
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