Rotisserie despite not being the best way to play fantasy, is still being played. Major websites such as Yahoo! and ESPN use a standard 10 categorie version. There are 5 pitching categories and 5 hitting categories. The pitching categories are wins, strikeouts, ERA, saves and WHIP. The hitting categories are home runs, RBI, stolen bases, AVG and runs. I’m not
Read moreThe consensus opinion of fantasy players seems to be that the Rotisserie version of the game is the most accurate way of testing one’s fantasy skills. H2H is seen as including too much “luck” based on factors such as being credited with a loss despite having one of the league’s best weeks, simply because your opponent scores more points; finishing
Read moreThere are a lot of articles about auction and draft strategies out there, but what should you do during the season? The main thing to do is not to give up on your season if you’re down in the standings. Instead, assess your roster and what you need to do to win. Don’t give up unless there’s literally nothing that
Read moreThe season is underway and already there are some great waiver wire pickups at your disposal. Who are they? Read on! 1. DANSBY SWANSON, SS ATLANTA BRAVES .366/.381/.585 is always a great reason to pick someone up. Especially when that someone is a recent top prospect who was expected to be an impact player just last season. Swanson is a
Read moreThe key to having a successful fantasy baseball auction or draft is being able to get the most value for either your fantasy money or from your draft position. Finding bargains is a major way to do that. I will be using steamer projections and Yahoo! auction and draft values rounded to the nearest full number in this article. I
Read moreI initially wanted to write this article for both auctions and drafts, but while I do mock drafts every year in both formats, I only play auctions for my actual leagues so I thought that just focusing 1. PLAN YOUR TEAM OUT IN ADVANCE In most auctions you have a $260 budget, your job is to distribute it among your
Read moreMost people who play this game prefer drafts. I get it, they’re easier to do, faster to do, and don’t require you to balance your budget. There’s just one big problem…it’s not fair. What?! Well think about it, with one option everyone has an equal chance at every player, in the other you only have a chance at the players
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