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.

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