Draft day is one of the best days of the year. Mine is quickly approaching. March 19th to be exact. I have been so busy with teaching lately, that I honestly haven't really started my homework yet. I don't have very many players that I have targeted to draft and I haven't even really formulated my strategy.
In a year that is going to be pitching heavy, it's hard to justify taking a starting pitcher early when I'm keeping 3 starters and a reliever. That being said, if there's a pitcher on the block when it's my turn to pick that I really really want on my team, it would be hard to pass him up.
Which brings me to my next point, if I really like a guy and want him on my team, I might reach for him earlier than I probably should if I don't think he'll be there for my next pick. Here's my reasoning. I run my fantasy baseball team with half my head and half my heart. I have to like the players on my team, and would rather reach for a guy I really want and risk taking him too early, then sit back and watch him do well on someone else's team. I understand that it might not be the greatest strategy for success, but I like rooting for my guys all season long. I don't want to own Alex Rodriguez and then feel conflicted when I see him hit a home run on t.v. I want to always be thrilled when one of my players does well.
I'll probably always manage my teams with a combination of my head and my heart.
