Odd League, Strat question. WHIR

[kmullen73]

So joined a league last minute for a friend that had somebody drop last min. Draft is tonight. 8 TEAM

Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Player Universe: All baseball
New Players Become Available: As soon as Yahoo! adds them
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 2
Trade End Date: August 15, 2010
Waiver Time: 2 days
Waiver Type: Continual rolling list
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports
Trade Review: League Votes
Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules
Max Acquisitions per Week: 6
Min Innings Pitched: 7
Weekly Deadline: Daily - Tomorrow
Start Scoring on: Week 1
Playoffs: Week 23, 24 and 25 (6 teams) Note: Week 25 runs 14 days from Sep 20 to Oct 3
Divisions: No
Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, Util, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL
Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Singles (1B), Doubles (2B), Triples (3B), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Strikeouts (K), Batting Average (AVG), On-base Percentage (OBP)
Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Losses (L), Complete Games (CG), Shutouts (SHO), Saves (SV), Home Runs (HR), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP)

What is the best strategy?
Load up on Hitters?
Load up on SP and 2 good Closers. Punt holds?

[PavanoAllstars]

I would load up on bats... but get a sp at some point to anchor your staff somewhere in between all those hitters

good luck

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[Johnny Tuttle]

For hitters, I'm not sure I load up so much as make sure I can cover some off days with a few well chosen bench players. I humbly suggest you punt Ks immediately. People should draft useless guys to avoid 'em; not you....with OBP in, don't be afraid to take a couple of the Dunns/Penas. Look for at least one speedy SS late, and target a fast guy in a big park to try for triples: maybe Borbon.

Pitching is whack. With 7 IP, I'd go for two aces early (first 5 rounds)

Roy Halladay is a stud, a complet stud in CG/SO leagues.

But it's 5 to 2 for counting stats for P (heavy IP), and really, a lot of weeks, you're not getting SO/CG. Add in the chance at some ridiculously low ERA/WHIP totals, and you could get 5 - 3 wins in P many weeks barely cracking your minimum.

For me, I'd grab an elite closer in the top 8 rounds, someone like a Paplebon: someone who could make a guy squinting past 7 IP pay dearly.

And then I'd take a reasonable amount of decent pitching after the 10th: but take your holds guys. It's another counting stat, and when you catch this year's Gregerson (take him), you'll be happy you did. You need major counting stats in few innings while owing decent enough pitching to play a tonne if your first start or so went terribly or the other owner sits all P after he gets 7 perfect IP.

Don't be afraid here to completely overpay for sheer dominance pitching wise. You absolutely don't want a Leo Nunez or a Price or a whatnot: ie solid.

Wins (W)
Complete Games (CG)
Shutouts (SHO)
Saves (SV)
Strikeouts (K)
Holds (HLD)

Losses (L)
Home Runs (HR)
Earned Run Average (ERA)
(Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP)

Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD)