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[ma__89]

Hey Guys, just wanting some feedback on MLB fantasys, would you build your team around offense or pitching? assuming there were 7 batting categories and 7 pitching stat categories.
thanks

[Ron Mexico]

Depends on your scoring system. What position your drafting and who's available at that time. Pitching is the only position that can get you -pts for a week in most leagues. So having solid pitching is a must. But dont pass on a big bat to get a guy that is equal to 5 other pitchers.

I usually try and keep pitching and hitting equal. There will be weeks your hitters carry you and others where your pitching does.

Good luck

[smet9772]

I always just take the best player available. I like to rank my guys in teirs. And when it is my turn I just look at my list and see who is the best one on it and take them.

[texican08]

I usually try to keep an emphasis on pitching, I have found that this is the intangible it takes to win a league.

I usually go combo power/speed guys on offense...i.e Carl Crawford and Car-Go . This usually takes care of all categories pretty good and gives you flexibilty to take high risk/reward types like Carlos Pena and Mark Reynolds.

My pitching I take 3 solid closers...not ones you will be blowing a high pick on but 3 guys that you know will finish with ~1 K/inning and will finish with 35-40 saves. Last year I had Rafael Soriano, K-Rod, and Brian Wilson. I ended up with the best closers in the league for cheap (had to band-aid fix K-Rod when he went out). Had a guy draft Mariano, Papelbon, and Broxton and it blew up in his face.

For starters, draft high and hit free agency hard. I usually try to take a top tier pitcher early, like Lincecum, Sabathia, Etc. Then another in the 3rd-4th round. But it never fails there is some dumbass that quits on a pitcher in May and drops him...be sure to look out for that.

[Ron Mexico]

Originally Posted by Ron Mexico

Depends on your scoring system. What position your drafting and who's available at that time. Pitching is the only position that can get you -pts for a week in most leagues. So having solid pitching is a must. But dont pass on a big bat to get a guy that is equal to 5 other pitchers.

I usually try and keep pitching and hitting equal. There will be weeks your hitters carry you and others where your pitching does.

Good luck

BTW..I only play head to head pts leagues. So if your in a yahoo league then your strategy will be different. Get guys that can help you in more than 1 or 2 categories.