ALTERNATIVE: Hitting tiers in points eagues

When targeting hitters in points leagues, your strategy should mirror the roto strategy of punting batting average. You need to rack up counting stats, so using metrics based on playing time remains paramount. The Mayberry Method, for example, remains very effective in the points format. Runs Above Replacement also is very easy to calculate as “Points Above Replacement.”

Determining which events trigger positive or negative points varies so much by league that we will focus on the basic format here: One point for each total base, run scored, RBI, and stolen base. This yields the basics from which you can tweak for your league format. You can also program league parameters into the Custom Draft Guide to give specific projections tailored...

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