by JDD » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:03 pm
The following answers are based on several years of experience of running a fantasy baseball league... and my goal every year has been to win at the end and have the most fun along the way.
Redraft. If I KNEW for sure my 11 guys would return, then keeper is probably more fun, but I have seen tooooo many guys not come back. Owners are easier to replace if they don't have to take over a crappy team.
Head to Head. That is how fantasy baseball most closely resembles the real game on the field, you set your pitchers up, trying not to use too many, trying to decide which games to tank and there by conserve resources. Gotta Love Head to Head. Points leauges are easy to manage, and ideal for the casual, check my team once and a while fan.
In my one fantasy point leauge, we run five by five... top guy gets 12 points, last guy gets one.... no innings pitched requirement tho... so you can play with all closers if ya want.
12 teams, both leagues, snake draft... live draft.
The head to head leagues have a monday and friday deadline. The FP are daily... so the roster change decision will be made for you once you decide on head to head or FP. I would NOT play a FP format with weekly lineup changes. That just encourages players to be inactive.
You can have a bench, but not too large. My favorite format is 11 hitters, up to seven active pitchers, and a 30 man total roster... this would allow you to stash away some kids or someone who is hurt.
Keep it simple... the fun will follow.
Last edited by JDD on Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
--JDD