ALTERNATIVE: Ballparks and Strat-O-Matic pitching strategies
Aug 1 2013
Winning at Strat-O-Matic baseball online’s latest version, utilizing 2012 statistics, involves a solid plan for your pitching staff. Since you use established values, shed your Rotisserie notion of pitching unreliability. Here pitching is reliable and therefore commands a reasonable share of your budget.
Choosing your optimal pitching staff involves ballpark selection, determination of a four or five man rotation, and maximizing outs per budget dollar to ensure success. Relievers, especially lefties, are cheaper (per out) than starters. The game’s salary cap makes roster configuration a challenging and fun process.
Ballpark selection
Selecting a ballpark represents the initial and most important strategy for your team. Each player has...
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