How To Play Fantasy Baseball

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:40:31 +0000

With the baseball season just around the corner, you might be thinking that you would like to try your hand at fantasy baseball. You’ve done some reading online and discovered that there are several ways to play. I hope to lay out a couple of pointers to consider as you learn how to play fantasy baseball.

First, decide what type of league that you would like to play in and by that I mean primarily the scoring system. There are essentially two types of leagues – rotisserie or head to head. Rotisserie is a format that gives points based on certain statistical categories such as wins for pitchers or batting average for hitters. Then, at the end of the year the points are totaled and a winner is determined. Head to head is another way to play. Essentially, scoring is calculated every week with a winner being determined for that week. The champion is crowned based on the win-loss record. Any fantasy sports software that has baseball leagues should have either option.

Second, assemble your team by participating in the league draft which is one of the best aspects of playing. Most leagues focus on one of two draft types. Again, pay particular attention to how scoring works so as to make the most of the players selected. The first type is what is called an auction draft where each league manager is allotted a predefined amount of money upon which to bid on players. The second type is called a serpentine (also called a snake or ladder) draft. In this format, draft positions are determined ahead of time and from 1 to n (n being the number teams in the league) players are drafted. Then, the order reverses and the draft goes down the ladder from n to 1.

Third, manage your team throughout the season. Each week you’ll want to make sure that your starting lineup is set which means paying close attention to injuries, matchups and free agent acquisitions. Also, as the season goes on, players will begin to show at what level they are going to producing at. So, you will want to perform trades with the other league managers. Just like stocks, the expression buy low and sell high also applies in this situation.

Fantasy baseball gives you the power of a professional manager with the ability to draft, manage your lineup and make trades. So, this spring get in the game and enjoy the great game of baseball like never before.

Get The Competitive Edge With Fantasy Baseball Software

Get The Competitive Edge With Fantasy Baseball Software

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:41:02 +0000

Baseball is often considered America’s past time due to the long storied history of this exciting game. Adding an element of friendly competition can really make the game even more exciting by playing fantasy baseball. If you are looking to build your team you may want to consider looking into fantasy baseball software to help you from drafting your team to managing your team throughout the year. Lets first consider 3 main types of software.

What are the different types of software available?

There are several types of applications available on the market today. The first is fantasy baseball draft software. This application helps you the team owner prepare for your upcoming draft. Common features include player projections and rankings along with news and player profiles. Often times, a draft kit is provided showing several mock drafts outlining common draft positions of players in leagues of similar size and scoring systems. You will even be able to find some applications that have a streaming draft ticker and draft clock thus giving the fantasy owners the look and feel of a real draft.

Another common type of application available is fantasy baseball auction software for those who like to play in auction style leagues. Similar to the draft software, the auction software typically provides player projections and rankings but with the added benefit of dollar values so that you know what dollar amount it will take to draft a certain player. Also, most feature a tracking mechanism to show you how much money you have spent and home much money you have remaining in your budget.

Lastly, another type of application is fantasy baseball league software which allows the fantasy player to manage their team and compete against other team owners in the league. Features commonly include live scoring, flexible and customizable scoring, dynasty and keeper league support as well as player news and updates. You will also be able to make trades, establish a waiver wire for transactions and manage salaries and/or contracts for auction leagues.

Getting a competitive edge is the name of the game. Never before have there been so many options to choose from. Carve out a little time in order to do some research on the internet. Most software providers allow you to download their apps on a trial basis. Give them a try but be sure to add the tools above when evaluating your fantasy baseball software needs.