The Ten Commandments of Fantasy Baseball
I reveal the MLB DW Ten Commandments of Fantasy Baseball. Time-tested and evergreen rules to live by in the fantasy baseball world
A full video and presentation were needed for this. I cover all ten commandments and talk about them in detail.
Here they are, written out:
Know ye the laws of thy league with all thine understanding and with all thy might.
Thou shalt not cleave unto the small sample, nor shalt thou exalt it above wisdom.
Verily, strikeouts to walks are sovereign; he that hath command is king.
Thou shalt buy low on the hitter of the second year, and thy patience shall be rewarded.
Honor regression, for it cometh unto all men, both the mighty and the feeble.
Thou shalt discern the slow starter and the fast starter, and profit thereby.
Thou shalt place thy trust in talent, for skill endureth when fortune doth flee.
Thou shalt not be the first to draft a catcher, neither a reliever, lest folly be upon thee.
Take no heed unto the spring, for it is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Thou shalt not take the game too grievously, for joy is the portion of them that play it.
To say it in the non-King James version:
Play to your league rules.
Don’t look at smaller samples when larger samples are available.
K-BB% and SIERA will always be the best quick way to judge a pitcher.
Invest in stud prospect hitters in their second year (forgive/ignore their first 100ish PAs).
Expect regression in everything.
Buy struggling players and sell overperforming players early in the year (mid April to early May).
Look to buy raw talent, give those players a longer leash (EV, pitch velo, sprint speed, etc.).
Don’t be the first guy to draft a catcher or a relief pitcher.
Ignore spring training. And if you already are, ignore it even more.
Don’t take the fantasy sports or the Internet very seriously at all.