League Setup for Newbies (1 Viewer)

[chet]

My friend invited me to a new BB league (all GMs will be newbies). There will be 10 teams with standard 5x5 roto scoring.

Should it be NL or AL only? Why? He has it set up for 22 starters with roster sizes of 25--is this weird?

TIA

 

[Captain Hook]

It should be NL only - ten team mixed would be All Star teams and not learning to play the game correctly

Most NL leagues are 11/12/13 so you will have more players in the free agent pile....fine for newbies

22 active is just slightly strange - my guess is only 1 catcher which again is fine for newbies.

25 total would give you three reserves which is fine

 

[chet]

It should be NL only - ten team mixed would be All Star teams and not learning to play the game correctlyMost NL leagues are 11/12/13 so you will have more players in the free agent pile....fine for newbies22 active is just slightly strange - my guess is only 1 catcher which again is fine for newbies.25 total would give you three reserves which is fine

Thanks. I have access to cheatsheets but they all seem to be either hitters or pitchers--never both. Anyone ever combine them?

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Thanks. I have access to cheatsheets but they all seem to be either hitters or pitchers--never both. Anyone ever combine them?

http://www.sportfanatics.net/Fantasy/Baseb...er_Rankings.htmHere are mixed, as well as NL/AL-only rankings and projections. They're updated more often as the season approaches.

The league I played in was just like what your friend set up (it was on ESPN). I did not mind the deep player pool, but I'm hardly an affcionado.

If you are playing on ESPN, keep in mind that, unlike many sites, they have no hitter limits. That puts a premium on multiple position players and also makes it more important to keep up with rain-outs, days off, etc.

 

[Spartans Rule]

With 22 starting spots, 10 team NL only could get a little tight. The NL has 16x8 = 128 regular lineup positions, so if there's 13 or 14 hitting spots to fill for 10 teams, you're getting into using utility men and platoon players. I don't think you need to go that deep for a beginner league.

There's nothing wrong with a 10 team mixed league. In fact, having some regulars to pick from in the FA pool will probably encourage more activity among new players.

 

[dparker713]

I'd recommend an auction too. Much better than a draft.