I have been thinking about getting into fantasy baseball.... I have done fantasy football for many years...but never baseball. I think I just need that fantasy sports "fix"... Would any of you have any good resources or links that would give me a good idea about the basics?? Scoring, lineups, etc?? I am sure there are many variations, etc....just looking for kind of an intro... Thanks!!!

Basic baseball leagues are usually Roto 5x5 (5 hitting categories, such as AVG, Runs, RBIs, HRs, and SB, and 5 pitching categories such as ERA, Wins, Saves, WHIP, and Strikeouts). Some leagues play for total points based on these categories, where you try to finish as high as possible in each category. Some leagues play Head to Head for a week playing for these categories. Example, if you win 7 categories to 3, your overall record is 7 wins and 3 losses. There are other formats as well. Some leagues are salary leagues, where dollar values are assigned to each player, with usually a maximum cap of $260. Other leagues assign contract years to players. Personally, I only play in one league. It's a dynasty league with no salaries or contracts.

A good resource for Fantasy Baseball are Rotojunkie.com, Fantasy Baseball Cafe, The Inside Pitch (good for closer information), The Scouting Book (for prospects), Fantasy Baseball Hub (has lots of links for FB), Melnik & Greco (good podcasts), Sports Fanatics (Decent for rankings)

That's a few links to get you started. Good luck.

THANKS

do they update this during the season, or just before the draft?

and if yes how often.

i'm pretty sure updates are only during "drafting season".

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I'd probably start with the spelling

yeah ive yet to figure out what it means to be "fantasing" something

does anyone know where to find projected batting orders?

Rototimes has been publishing a series of lineup columns by division.

Thanks, E!!!
Here's a link for anyone else looking
http://www.rototimes.com/article.php?article_id=4581

I hate replying my self, but I emailed the site and got a reply back. so here it is below.

I fantasied jacklyn smith.