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Since: Mar 30, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:17 am
Post subject: newbie strategy question
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I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories for
hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win one
category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9 position
players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers to be started
daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday but
pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start as many
on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for having more
pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting around.
Am I wrong?
Thanks for the advice
lyle |
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Since: May 02, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:17 am
Post subject: Re: newbie strategy question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"lyle" wrote in message
>I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
> categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories for
> hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win one
> category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9 position
> players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers to be started
> daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
> Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday but
> pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start as many
> on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for having more
> pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting around.
> Am I wrong?
>
> Thanks for the advice
>
> lyle
>
Just because you have alot of pitchers does not mean they are quality
pitchers. If you have a bunch of bums, your ERA, Whip and Loses will
suffer. It is always better to have good pitchers instead of alot of them.
You don't say if you are using one major league or both for your players.
If you are using only one, it will be hard to find more than five starters
who are any good.
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Jim
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Baseball is the Only Game Where
the Defense Controls the Ball
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Since: Mar 19, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:12 pm
Post subject: Re: newbie strategy question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mar 30, 8:17 pm, "Jim McKinley" wrote:
> "lyle" wrote in message
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> >I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
> > categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories for
> > hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win one
> > category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9 position
> > players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers to be started
> > daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
> > Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday but
> > pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start as many
> > on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for having more
> > pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting around.
> > Am I wrong?
>
> > Thanks for the advice
>
> > lyle
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> Just because you have alot of pitchers does not mean they are quality
> pitchers. If you have a bunch of bums, your ERA, Whip and Loses will
> suffer. It is always better to have good pitchers instead of alot of them.
> You don't say if you are using one major league or both for your players.
> If you are using only one, it will be hard to find more than five starters
> who are any good.
> --
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> Jim
> *******************************************
> Baseball is the Only Game Where
> the Defense Controls the Ball
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> - Show quoted text -
plus, most leagues have maximums for pitchers, be it Starts (our
league this year, I thought it was an odd one, ESPN), or Innings
Pitched, which means some time in September, you won't get any stats. >> Stay informed about: newbie strategy question |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:57 am
Post subject: Re: newbie strategy question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mar 31, 10:12 pm, "giantforever" wrote:
> On Mar 30, 8:17 pm, "Jim McKinley" wrote:
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> > "lyle" wrote in message
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> > >I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
> > > categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories for
> > > hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win one
> > > category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9 position
> > > players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers to be started
> > > daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
> > > Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday but
> > > pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start as many
> > > on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for having more
> > > pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting around.
> > > Am I wrong?
>
> > > Thanks for the advice
>
> > > lyle
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> > Just because you have alot of pitchers does not mean they are quality
> > pitchers. If you have a bunch of bums, your ERA, Whip and Loses will
> > suffer. It is always better to have good pitchers instead of alot of them.
> > You don't say if you are using one major league or both for your players.
> > If you are using only one, it will be hard to find more than five starters
> > who are any good.
> > --
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> > Jim
> > *******************************************
> > Baseball is the Only Game Where
> > the Defense Controls the Ball
> > *******************************************- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> plus, most leagues have maximums for pitchers, be it Starts (our
> league this year, I thought it was an odd one, ESPN), or Innings
> Pitched, which means some time in September, you won't get any stats.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
No max in my league for any stat and small league with 8 players. Not
sure what you mean by one Major league.
thanks >> Stay informed about: newbie strategy question |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:44 pm
Post subject: Re: newbie strategy question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mar 13, 3:30 pm, mcmahone wrote:
> "lyle" wrote innews:1176051445.558361.84030@d57g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
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> > On Mar 31, 10:12 pm, "giantforever" wrote:
> >> On Mar 30, 8:17 pm, "Jim McKinley" wrote:
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> >> > "lyle" wrote in message
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> >> > >I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
> >> > > categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories
> >> > > for hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win
> >> > > one category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9
> >> > > position players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers
> >> > > to be started daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
> >> > > Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday
> >> > > but pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start
> >> > > as many on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for
> >> > > having more pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting
> >> > > around. Am I wrong?
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> >> > > Thanks for the advice
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> >> > > lyle
> > No max in my league for any stat and small league with 8 players. Not
> > sure what you mean by one Major league.
> > thanks
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> Some leagues play with only the AL or only the NL.
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> Another factor about having a lot of pitchers -- if you pitch a lot,
> you'll have a lot of losses. Thus it will hurt that category. So weak
> pitchers hurt WHIP, ERA, losses. Probably not worth just throwing guys.- Hide quoted text -
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I'm sure that helped him a lot.....11 months later...lol. >> Stay informed about: newbie strategy question |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:30 pm
Post subject: Re: newbie strategy question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"lyle" wrote in
> On Mar 31, 10:12 pm, "giantforever" wrote:
>> On Mar 30, 8:17 pm, "Jim McKinley" wrote:
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>> > "lyle" wrote in message
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>> > >I am playing fantasy for the first time. The league I am in has 7
>> > > categories for pitcher (w,l, era,k,w,whip, ip) and 7 categories
>> > > for hitters (h,w,r,sb,hr,rbi,avg) 9 players in league. if you win
>> > > one category, you get a 9. One with all the points wins. 9
>> > > position players including DH, 5 starting pitchers and 2 closers
>> > > to be started daily. 6 bench players-any kind.
>> > > Is it me but since most regular position players play everyday
>> > > but pitchers dont, shouldnt I load up on pitchers so I can start
>> > > as many on a daily basis. It would ad to my wins, ip,k just for
>> > > having more pitchers starting instead of bench players sitting
>> > > around. Am I wrong?
>>
>> > > Thanks for the advice
>>
>> > > lyle
> No max in my league for any stat and small league with 8 players. Not
> sure what you mean by one Major league.
> thanks
>
>
Some leagues play with only the AL or only the NL.
Another factor about having a lot of pitchers -- if you pitch a lot,
you'll have a lot of losses. Thus it will hurt that category. So weak
pitchers hurt WHIP, ERA, losses. Probably not worth just throwing guys. >> Stay informed about: newbie strategy question |
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