Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Slow Your Roll, Jack!

January 20th 2009,
So you watched some of the inauguration, then decided you would rather be looking up something far more important to you...

Google Search: Fantasy Baseball

What did you find? Expert Mock Drafts? Rankings? Tiers? Keepers and Sleepers? Who not to draft?

Its January 20th, take a breath: SLOW DOWN!

Most of your fantasy baseball drafts- at least the leagues worth being in- won't take place until a few weeks into Spring Training. In the next two months, the value of nearly every player will rise or fall: some will change drastically, while others will see only small spikes in worth. The cause of these changes will be varied:
  • Injuries
  • Position Battles
  • The guy who proclaims that this is the season he wants to steal 40 bases
  • The pitcher who learns a pitch that revolutionizes his game
  • The fallen prospect, who hits .350 in spring training and finally shows the power people always knew he had
  • And of course theres always some relatively unknown pitcher who dazzles us in spring training and seems to be the next big thing
As a results of all the value changing factors, doing a mock draft tomorrow is rendered useless. Time spent looking at rankings based on projected statistics that are bound to change would be better used sleeping.

The best thing to do is simple: learn about the players. In order to best prepare you need to familiarize yourself with each players skills, past performances, and their stories. Succeeding at fantasy baseball really depends having a passion for the sport itself. All this may seem like a lot of work, and it is, thats where RotoAcademy comes in.

Here at RotoAcademy, we will do our best to provide you with Fantasy Baseball insight that will lead you winning the cash, and most importantly, bragging rights of your league. Because just like real Baseball, this is a labor of love. As you accumulate more knowledge about baseball, you will see increased success in fantasy baseball, and you will fall deeper in love with the sport that is affectionately called: America's Favorite Pastime.