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How involved is fantasy baseball?
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:40 am
Ive never played because I thought it would be too much, but I'm thinking about trying it this year.
I didn't like fantasy basketball because you had to set a lineup everyday. I know you could do it in advance, but it was almost like whoever picked up and dropped the most players would always win because their guys had more games played.
Does baseball work the same way?
I didn't like fantasy basketball because you had to set a lineup everyday. I know you could do it in advance, but it was almost like whoever picked up and dropped the most players would always win because their guys had more games played.
Does baseball work the same way?
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Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:42 am to LST
If you don't like fantasy basketball, you more than likely won't like baseball. It works the same way. My only suggestion would be to play in weekly leagues if you decide to give it a try. If not, you'll wind up quitting and pissing people off.
This post was edited on 1/7/15 at 10:43 am
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:42 am to LST
Thinking about playing this year as well.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:44 am to LST
most involved fantasy sport there is.
- closer monitoring
- tracking farm systems
- 20+ active roster spots make injuries more prevalent
- daily lineups vs. weekly lineups is the only thing that would decrease your involvement.
- closer monitoring
- tracking farm systems
- 20+ active roster spots make injuries more prevalent
- daily lineups vs. weekly lineups is the only thing that would decrease your involvement.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 10:45 am to swamie
I don't watch any basketball, but I am a huge baseball fan so that might have had something to do with it. Maybe I'll give it a shot.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:00 am to swamie
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- closer monitoring
- tracking farm systems
- 20+ active roster spots make injuries more prevalent
This guy would probably play in a 10-12 team league with a small buy in, if any. I doubt it would be that serious
What you said definitely holds true for the serious, larger, keeper leagues
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:03 am to swamie
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- tracking farm systems
Probably not necessary in a normal redraft outside of the truly top prospects. I highly doubt he has to run to the waiver wire if Burch Smith is promoted.
It is my favorite fantasy sport, and I think you would like it if you are a baseball fan. I hate weekly leagues in baseball, but that is an easy way to minimize time and involvement and stay play.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:11 am to Vicks Kennel Club
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I highly doubt he has to run to the waiver wire if Burch Smith is promoted.
**adds Burch Smith to watch list in Votto
Probably true in non-hypercompetitive leagues so I get y'alls point.
but I think in any league, success is still reflective of how active you are on the waiver wire. He probably won't have to stay up/wake up in the morning hours like some of us do to get that guy, but I still recommend reading fangraphs, rotoworld, and setting up your twitter accordingly to be on top the news and stats.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:22 am to LST
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but it was almost like whoever picked up and dropped the most players would always win because their guys had more games played.
Put a games played cap on it. Problem solved.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 11:47 am to LST
The biggest thing with baseball is that the season simply lasts forever, 25 weeks compared to the 14 in football. Thus it is a lot easier to lose interest.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 12:10 pm to swamie
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**adds Burch Smith to watch list in Votto
That was more a joke because Earl wanted him a year or two ago in SBL and he was not in the player pool. I think he had a handful of starts with the Padres, but he has done anything yet and I doubt he will. I can almost guarantee I will not roster him this year.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 12:18 pm to LST
Baseball is way more involved, but it is also my favorite fantasy sport by far.
Posted on 1/7/15 at 12:32 pm to RollDatRoll
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How involved is fantasy baseball?
If you have to ask then you probably won't like it
You can play in leagues that have weekly lineups, but they will be a joke, unless its NL or AL only.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 1:39 pm to LST
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didn't like fantasy basketball because you had to set a lineup everyday. I know you could do it in advance, but it was almost like whoever picked up and dropped the most players would always win because their guys had more games played.
Just try out daily fantasy baseball and play when you feel like it.
Play for a few weeks, take a break, then play again.
I sound like a commercial lol.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 7:53 pm to LST
I plan on playing for the first time this year. Just don't know how to find a good league.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 9:52 am to RollDatRoll
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Baseball is way more involved, but it is also my favorite fantasy sport by far.
+1
Least favorite sport to watch but favorite fantasy sport.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:08 am to swamie
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- 20+ active roster spots make injuries more prevalent
I think it definitely makes injuries less of a factor. 1 injury in football and your season could be ruined. In baseball your best player could go down for the season and you could absorb it. The thing I like about fantasy baseball is that the most persistent and diligent owner in the league has a great chance of winning.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 3:24 pm to LST
You can set a week in advance, however, you want to check everyday due to players sitting out, slumping, etc
Posted on 1/11/15 at 6:38 pm to LST
Fantasy baseball is all about commitment. I played with a guy who picked up Trout and Puig off waivers in consecutive years. Dude probably spent 2 hours a day on fantasy baseball. I went to a Matthew Berry book signing, and this guy asked me to get him a signed book. I got Matthew Berry to write, "frick you for picking up Trout and Puig."
Posted on 1/11/15 at 10:23 pm to Goldrush25
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Just try out daily fantasy baseball and play when you feel like it.
I'm going to.
I played fantasy baseball for a few years with the same people from the football league.
but it died on the vine eventually.
Daily leagues are the fricking shite.
can't wait to lose/win some money this year.
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