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GBS42
1:01
I'm in an NL-only, auction, 3-year keeper league.  The only players we can't bid on are those in AL organizations.  Our draft is in late March, and if a player signs with or is traded to an AL team after the draft, we can keep him all season.  Given the likelihood there will be many free agents still unsigned by then, any suggestions how to deal with this?  It seems simply "get the best players possible," but I want to ask in case I'm overlooking something.  Thanks.
Brad Johnson
1:03
That's interesting. I don't have a gut reaction as to an optimized approach. I think, simplistically, you want to take shots in relation to the status of your roster. If you're in good shape, go for layups with guys you know will put in PAs and IP for you. If you need to pull out a miracle or two, take an extra stab at a big name.
1:05
There's no keeper advantage to landing a Correa or Story if they wind up in the AL. And most of the guys who will sign for 1 or 2 seasons probably aren't interesting enough to cling to for a wasted year.
1:06
This is the last question, barring a last-minute entry
RAGBRAI
1:06
We currently have wins as a category in our NL 5x5.  With pitching changing so much, is there a better stat to use.  We have been a league for over 30 years and change is hard for some in our league, but I am wondering if Wins is becoming an obselete stat where RPers might have more wins, better ERA and Whip than SPers, but less Ks.  Thanks in advance!
Brad Johnson
1:07
This is a matter of preference. For me, wins remains the best of the similar options. You can think of them as "wildcard counting stats." Wins and QS were always weird and goofy stats. They're still weird and goofy. QS have disappeared while Ws remain manageable - you just have to adapt your strategy.
1:09
If your league allows daily roster moves with no moves cap, it behooves you to remain very active cycling through relievers. Since a lot of people find grinding the waiver to be tedious, you might want to close or limit that approach.
1:11
The best alternative presently is simply using IP. Then you delete the IP cap (if your league uses one) and convert Ks into K/9, K%, or K/BB. That pits one easy-to-manage volume stat against 3 more challenging rate stats. I prefer K/9 because K% and K/BB correlate more closely to ERA and WHIP.
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