STARTERS: LIMA targets 2016
Feb 22 2016
The Low Investment Mound Aces (LIMA) Plan is a way for you to invest in cheap, high-skilled pitchers without paying high-skill prices, thereby allowing you to spend more of your money on hitters without sacrificing the skill of your pitching staff.
Our latest iteration of the LIMA model suggests that the best LIMA targets are those who are projected to meet the following thresholds:
- Control rate (BB/9) of 2.8 or better;
- Dominance rate (K/9) of 7.0 or better;
- Command ratio (K/BB) of 2.5 or better.
LIMA values can vary based on your league context. We encourage you to use our Custom Draft Guides to see customized LIMA values for your league.
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