That’s great, but his batting average ranked second worst in all of baseball among qualified hitters. Gallo’s 38 home runs ranked 10th in the big leagues. The 28-year-old was extremely streaky, which led to him hitting. In order to build a strong, well-rounded team, we need to target players who will help in every category.Ī player who was mentioned numerous times as part of our coverage last season was New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo. Knowing your league rules goes a long way to building a championship roster. Other sites grant eligibility quicker during the season than others. Some players are eligible at a position on one site but may not be on another. It is important to know the rules of the site you play on. That makes it possible to draft a couple of high-impact players, which is highly encouraged. Out of those 12, four have eligibility at other positions. The shortstop position continues to be one of the deepest positions, as there were 12 shortstops ranked in the top 75 overall, according to in early February. Targeting players who can help at multiple positions is important.
This may be one of the most important strategies, so I can’t stress it enough. This is especially important for those who are in leagues that make daily moves. Adding more categories and getting the fantasy football feel of going against an opponent every week will only help enhance the fantasy baseball experience.įlexibility is crucial in fantasy baseball, and having multiple players you can move around to different positions will set you up for success. Unfortunately, this hasn’t happened.Įven though roto leagues are still the standard, I encourage commissioners to think about implementing head-to-head formats along with total points. Major League Baseball teams are not valuing starting pitchers, closers and stolen bases anymore and we need to adjust as an industry. I personally feel fantasy baseball is at a crossroads with the current format. On-base percentage (OBP) continues to become more popular as a replacement to batting average, so I will refer to that stat as well since it could change how we evaluate certain players. For pitching, the categories are wins, strikeouts, ERA, walks plus hits per innings pitched (WHIP) and saves.
We will help you get ready for your drafts and prepare for the upcoming season so you can become a champion.Īs a refresher for those who have followed our coverage throughout the years and to any new readers, there are different league formats that are used in fantasy baseball, but the traditional is the five-by-five rotisserie league format, and that is what I will base my opinions on.įor those who are not familiar with what that means, there are five hitting categories, consisting of batting average, home runs, runs scored, RBIs and stolen bases. Welcome to PressBox’s eighth season of fantasy baseball coverage.
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