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  • My Strategy

    Matt B by Matt B . Jul 18, 2008 6:21 PM . Permalink
    Matt B

    My league has 12 categories- 6 for hitting, 6 for pitching. Say for example, I drafted a stacked offense. For example, while everyone else was drafting their first pitchers, I continued to draft stud batters. I would probably win all 6 offensive categories if I drafted the right combo of speed and power. Then, I could pick up 5 or 6 closers to guarantee a win in saves. My starting pitchers would all be guys who typically pitch a lot of innings. I'm not talking about elite guys, just guys like Cook who pitch a lot of innings. Then I could win the "quality starts" category as well. That leaves me winning 8 of the 12 categories, week in and week out. Has anyone ever tried this and been successful, or am I living in dream world with this idea?

    • wires

      Re: My Strategy

      wires by wires . Jul 18, 2008 6:33 PM . Permalink

      I see nothing wrong with your stategy. I draft hitters, then RP then SP's. SP's,...

      I see nothing wrong with your stategy. I draft hitters, then RP then SP's. SP's, in my opinion, are a commodity in fantasy H2H. You can always pick up a pitcher and still get a quality start. It is a waste to take a SP early in the draft. I know some will disagree with me, but there is no question in my mind that you should not draft pitchers early. Take Santana as an example, pitched yesterday, not the best of efforts, and guess what, won;t see him again for 5 days. In the meantime, there are probably several FA you can add and get some good stats before Santana even comes around in the rotation again. Hitters play most every day.

    • Mark

      Re: My Strategy

      Mark by Mark . Jul 19, 2008 12:05 PM . Permalink

      Yes,I have done this before.It works well.Just make sure the pitchers you are putting in a...

      Yes,I have done this before.It works well.Just make sure the pitchers you are putting in are keeping your ERA down.So if your guys have a bad run.Like my Team did last year in the playoff Final."finished in 2nd,but regular season was 1st"We were tied in the finals.So,I did not know in a event of a tie it does not go to the best record.The tie breaker goes to ERA & then WHIP.
      P.S...So,sometimes having the best team doesn't mean your's is the best.L.O.L.......
      Good Luck...........Hoped I Helped.

    • The Prez

      Re: My Strategy

      The Prez by The Prez . Jul 18, 2008 6:30 PM . Permalink

      It sounds like it "could " work, but not knowing the injuries that can occur dur...

      It sounds like it "could " work, but not knowing the injuries that can occur during the season, it could backfire..... Very Interesting theroy thou......

    • MorpheusVox

      Re: My Strategy

      MorpheusVox by MorpheusVox . Jul 19, 2008 7:59 AM . Permalink

      You can play both sides of the coin, hitting or pitching. I go the route once in a while f...

      You can play both sides of the coin, hitting or pitching. I go the route once in a while for variety. A system is great but you have to be able to recognize value when you see it, get it and be able to adapt.

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      • Matt B

        Re: My Strategy

        Matt B by Matt B . Jul 19, 2008 11:23 AM . Permalink

        I think free agent pickups are extremely vital if you go with this strategy. You have to b...

        I think free agent pickups are extremely vital if you go with this strategy. You have to be aware of players performances. Granted, you won't get a Josh Hamilton, Carlos Quentin, Ryan Ludwick, or Volquez every year, but even guys like Aubrey Huff or Jonathan Sancez can be a big asset to a team.

    • Matthew

      Re: My Strategy

      Matthew by Matthew . Jul 19, 2008 12:15 AM . Permalink

      Very interesting, I may try that next season, if it works/.

      Very interesting, I may try that next season, if it works/.

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