KarmaPolice
Footballguy
When I was learning about dfs and reading strategy articles last year I remember for choosing batters reading stuff like (keep in mind my memory could be incorrect):Yeah, for some reason I can't get the hang of MLB cash lineups either. Usually get the SP but never the cheap nobodies that are 70% owned and put up points. And like you most of my guys are 20% or less.
1. Low K%, high BB% guys
2. High wOBA
3. vs. crap pitchers
4. batting order
5. platoon
6. spread out the players (no more than 2 batters on a team)
I fully admit that I sometimes don't focus on #4 enough, but yeah, that would make sense for cash. Then I look at the high scorers in my 50/50s and there are stacks, high K% guys like Story, and dudes going against stud SPs at a higher ownership % than the guys that I have trying to follow most of the rules above.
Most of the time for me it feels like I am OK with the lower end guys, but either pick the SP wrong or get the high priced superstar on his dud night - ie me joking I never get Harper or Arenado right.