Analyzing Positional ADPs for Best Ball Formats

Suppose you ever just wanted to draft a team and be done with it. In that case, you can follow the baseball season at your own pace and avoid enslaving your schedule to the potentially mundane tasks of lineup setting, FAB bids, and the 24-hour news cycle—then the best ball format may be for you. There are key differences between this "fire-and-forget" league type and other more "actively managed" formats; let's explore and see where we can find an edge.

Understanding the Format

Aligning with the mantra of "know your league settings," this is especially important with best ball formats, as they use a points-based scoring system to more easily identify your "optimal" lineup any given week. While points leagues exist in many different...

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