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How many points for a triple? *guesses 3*
Also, the scoring system seems to rely most on the luck of the pitcher.
Let's say I throw 6 innings and get the win giving up three earned runs and without getting a strikeout. I'd get 9 points even if I gave up 6 hits and three walks for a 1.5 WHIP. In other words, a pretty bad "quality" start.
To get 9 points as a hitter, if I go 4-4 with four singles, I just get four points. If I went 4-4 with four doubles, I'd get eight points. If I go 2-4 with a home run, I'd get 6.5 points (counting the run and the RBI).
Let's try another extreme. A guy throws 9 shutout innings and gets the win for 15 points, regardless of how many hits he gave up.
A hitter would need something like:
4-4 1 BB, 2 1B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
4-4 1 BB, 2 1B, 2 2B, 2 SB, 2 R
In other words, a pitcher having a mediocre day generates more points (and has a mediocre day more frequently) than a hitter having a good to great day. In addition, a pitcher having a good day can outweigh the performance of two mediocre batting performances.
Actually 4-4 1 BB, 2 1B, 2 2B, 2 SB, 2 R is 13 points, not 15 points.
Yes, pitchers score more than hitters. Pitchers average roughly 9 points per game in this format and hitters average roughly 3. That mirrors real life, though, doesn't it? In any given game, the starting pitcher will have a much larger impact on the outcome than any single hitter. SPs usually play 32 games per year, max, while hitters can play 162.
Also, while pitchers score more, they also cost more. Remember, you have 35k to spend. Top pitchers got for close to 10k while top hitters go for 4k. Additionally, you only get to pick 1 pitcher, but you need to select 8 hitters.
Usually in fantasy, over the course of a season, a star starting pitcher will be worth slightly less than a star starting player unless the pitcher goes all Pedro on the league.
Still, I picked my team with the hardest part being the catcher's slot. I like my pitcher choice since I felt I could go for cheap quality with anything else being a roll of the dice (just like any other pitcher).
Also, you need to look at marginal points, not just raw points. If a crappy starter nets you 10 points while a good one nets you 12, the good one isn't going to be worth the extra money if that range is wider for hitters.
Exactly.
Which is what I did.
On another note, they sent me an email trying hard to convince me that it's not gambling because it's a skill game... which reminded me a lot of the online poker games I used to play...
My thought exactly.
Yeah, 3 points. Fixed.