The goal of finishing THIRD in each category of a mixed 5 x 5 league (1 Viewer)

[Rusty Barr]

Reading an article by Charlie Wiegert in the new Fanball 2009 magazine. He makes a comment that really has got me thinking.

"I go into every draft with a plan. I'll look at the league results from the previous seasons. I figure out what it took to finish third in each category, and I use those numbers as my targets to hit during my drafts. If you finish third in every category, you'll win the league more times than not. I use the best projections I can find, and during the draft I write down and tally each player's projected stats for the upcoming year. Over the past 22 years, this approach has produced 25 championships and many top three finishes."

Well, Ive got plenty of projected stats. But how do I know what goals I am aiming for if I am in a new league with no history?

Any of you guys know what those goals would be in a league with the following set up:

12 teams. Mixed league 5 x 5 standard roto scoring. H2H. 22 week season.

Starting Lineup Requirements:

* 2 Catchers

* 1 First Baseman

* 1 Second Baseman

* 1 Shortstop

* 1 Third Baseman

* 1 Middle Infielder 2B/SS

* 1 Corner Infielder 1B/3B

* 1 Utility Player any offensive position

* 5 Outfielders

* 9 Pitchers

Thanks in advance!

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[Captain Hook]

Either find someone who has played in a similar league or bring this to the message boards at www.fantasybaseball.com and I will give you the numbers.

 

[MAC_32]

http://www.rotoauthority.com/what_it_takes_to_win/index.html

 

[Wrigley]

http://www.rotoauthority.com/what_it_takes_to_win/index.html

just for ####s and giggles, I gave this a lookWell the "what it takes to win offense" is way overboard.

This is where their numbers would have finished in my 5X5 12 team league last year

283 AVG : tied for 3rd

285 HR : 1st -50 HRs

1111 RBI : 1st -155 RBIs

1154 R : 1st -212 Runs

175 SBs : 1st -5 SBs

So, yeah...........you SHOULD win your league if you reach these numbers in a 12 team 5X5 league.

What a joke.

 

[jamny]

I've used the third place strategy for years and it works pretty well. You do need a couple of players to exceed expectations to offset injuries and subpar years. If you are way in first in a category you are only hurting yourself somewhere else.

 

[MAC_32]

http://www.rotoauthority.com/what_it_takes_to_win/index.html

just for ####s and giggles, I gave this a lookWell the "what it takes to win offense" is way overboard.

This is where their numbers would have finished in my 5X5 12 team league last year

283 AVG : tied for 3rd

285 HR : 1st -50 HRs

1111 RBI : 1st -155 RBIs

1154 R : 1st -212 Runs

175 SBs : 1st -5 SBs

So, yeah...........you SHOULD win your league if you reach these numbers in a 12 team 5X5 league.

What a joke.

Did your league have the same parameters as this dataset represents?

 

[pantagrapher]

In my 14-teamer last season, 3rd place numbers in each category:

Runs: 808

Home runs: 206

RBI: 786

Steals: 136

AVG: .286

Wins: 83

Saves: 90

Ks: 1081

ERA: 3.66

WHIP: 1.28