RESEARCH: Draft Simulations—PVM, SGP, and z-scores
Dec 1 2016
Most fantasy baseball players are familiar with three of the most common methods for converting projected stats into dollar values to be used in a fantasy draft or auction. These are the percentage valuation method (PVM), the standings gain points (SGP) method, and the z-score method. In particular, PVM and SGP have been common topics of discussion, here at BaseballHQ.com, in best-selling fantasy baseball strategy books, and across the internet.
For instance, in his book Winning Fantasy Baseball: Secret Strategies of a Nine-Time National Champion, Larry Schechter goes into considerable detail discussing the strengths and weaknesses of PVM, SGP, and standard deviation (z-score) methods, ultimately arguing that the SGP approach makes the...
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