So, we will be a post-All-Star-break fantasy league. Just means we will have better informed managers who can use real data to draft a team (rather than speculative preseason projections).
The drafting period will begin today, and your pre-draft player rankings will be due on Friday July 29 (see below). The draft will take place Saturday July 30. You do not need to be present at the draft, although you can be if you'd like. Week 1 of the season will begin Monday, August 1.
Pre-Draft Rankings
1. Please rank the top 16 players that you would like on your team as infielders (they may play any position in the infield, catcher, or DH). You are guaranteed to have two of these players on your team.
2. Please rank the top 16 players that you would like on your team as outfielders (they may play any position in the outfield). You are guaranteed to have two of these players on your team.
3. Please rank the top 16 players that you would like on your team as starting pitchers (they must be starters rather than relievers). You are guaranteed to have two of these players on your team.
4. Please rank the top 8 players that you would like on your team as relief pitchers (they must be relievers rather than starters). You are guaranteed to have one of these players on your team.
Remember, only the following offensive categories matter in the scoring: AVG, HR, RBI, and SB. Only the following pitching categories matter: ERA, K/9, W, SV. So, you will want to choose your players accordingly.
For example... a manager's pre-draft rankings might look like this:
Infield (16):
1 Adrian Gonzales (Bos), 2 Jose Reyes (NYM), 3 Miguel Cabrera (Det), 4 Dustin Pedroia (Bos) 5 Lance Berkman (StL), 6 Prince Fielder (Mil), 7 Joey Votto (Cin), 8 Paul Konerko (CWS), 9 Albert Pujols (StL), 10 Michael Young (Tex), 11 David Ortiz (Bos), 12 Robinson Cano (NYY), 13 Adrian Beltre (Tex), 14 Ricky Weeks (Mil), 15 Jimmy Rollins (Phi), 16 Kevin Youkilis (Bos).
Outfield (16):
1 Matt Kemp (LAD), 2 Jose Bautista (Tor), 3 Jacoby Ellsbury (Bos)... 16 BJ Upton (TB).
Starting Pitchers (16):
1 Justin Verlander (Det), 2 Jared Weaver (LAA), 3 Josh Beckett (Bos)... 16 Jon Lester (Bos).
Relief Pitchers (8):
1 Matt Kemp (LAD), 2 Jose Bautista (Tor), 3 Jacoby Ellsbury (Bos)... 16 BJ Upton (TB).
Starting Pitchers (16):
1 Justin Verlander (Det), 2 Jared Weaver (LAA), 3 Josh Beckett (Bos)... 16 Jon Lester (Bos).
Relief Pitchers (8):
1 Jonathan Papelbon (Bos), 2 Brian Wilson (SF), 3 Craig Kimbrel (Atl)... 8 Mariano Rivera (NYY).
Send your rankings to me at davberkley@gmail.com by July 29. MLB.com has all the stats you need to make good choices.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your patience!
Send your rankings to me at davberkley@gmail.com by July 29. MLB.com has all the stats you need to make good choices.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your patience!
