In a roto league?

Question

Is it better to have more batters or pitchers on your team?

Answer 1

Typically its better to have more pitchers. Pitchers often get injured and when you hav a larger stable it makes it easier to fill holes and maximize your availible innings. Also when you have more to choose from you can manage your match-ups better. For instance Wandy Rodriguez is lights out on at home but his ERA goes up to around 6.oo when he pitches on the road. There are some pitchers who are decent but will get lit up by good hitting teams. You can also use empty P slots for back-up closers who might potentially grab you some saves.

Answer 2

The important thing is to have good players that play. There is very little room for platoon situations due to roster size limitations. You have game and inning limitations so you must be careful not to overdo any position.

In yahoo there is a 1250 inning limit. You can usually accomplish this with five SPs, 20 or 3 closers, and perhaps a good middle reliever such as Heath Bell.

With batters you usually do not want to be under many games as that gives up opportunities for points, Catcher is the toughest position to keep up unless you have Russell Martin. BUT, you don't want to throw in a poor player just to get in a game. Many people make that mistake and too many of those offers can kill you.

H2H is different. You don't have those limitations so usually you carry more pitchers with a limited bench.

Good luck. Have fun.

Answer 3

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