Lessons You Learned This Season

[hookem2003]

If I learned one thing this season (or should I say I had a feeling strengthened), it's that drafting pitching early isn't worth it. Next year I'll target an ace and a top RP in the first 6-7 rounds, but the rest of my top 10-12 picks will be bats.

What did everybody else take away from this year?

[George_Foreman]

That people sometimes will look at the way one year played out and assume that's how all years will play out, failing to note that there were some very unique aspects to this year. For one, the preponderance of young talent that emerged, especially the young pitching. This kind of thing doesn't usually happen, but people seem to be counting on a similarl crop emerging next year....

[spamnon]

i agree, drafting SP early isn't worth it. too many question marks. also don't hesitate to drop an underperforming vet. name value is worthless when he can't back it up.

[cordscords]

Avoid injury prone players who will still likely go early in drafts (Liriano).

Avoid those young rookie starters who were sensational (Verlander, Weaver, etc.) because the league will most likely catch up to them.

Don't draft any closers until after round 10.

[whoseyourdaddy12]

dont spend too much money on pitching

[bronxxbomber]

In my league you can't really find home run hitters on the waivers, but you can definitely land quality pitcher (i.e. Rich Hill, Scott Olsen, Bronson Arroyo, etc). So next season I'll focus a lot more on my hitting and worry less about pitching.

[JTWood]

dont spend too much money on pitching ...

...because there's always plenty of it on the WW - even in an 18-team league.

[mikekim2121]

Not to be so quick to pull the trigger on dropping underperforming bench players (Hamels and Cuddyer).

Also, not to drop people named Jonathon Papelbon after it is announced that he will not begin the season as a starter.

[RugbyD]

to stop drafting Richie Sexson every year.

[TheYanks04]

Never draft first or second year pitchers anywhere near the top 12 rounds no matter what the hype. King Flop being the perfect example why even at round 11 prices you should not do it.


Never underestimate the ability of Eric Byrnes to stick it to you and give your opponent a lift. He will blow on your team, but on your opponent's team he suddely becomes Beltran. Which is interesting since Beltran became Eric Byrnes in 2005.