ALTERNATIVE GAMING: 2011 Strat-O-Matic Card Ratings Analysis

Each year at BaseballHQ.com we bring you a thorough analysis of the new Strat-O-Matic card ratings. With the release of the 2011 Card Set, we help you concentrate on your simulation assets to help you win consistently. 

Pitching

Nearly every year, you can build a championship pitching staff less expensively by focusing on great bullpen cards rather than starting pitchers. Because small sample sizes cause inconsistencies, building a long-term team around a bullpen remains harder to accomplish.  For this reason, each year you can find excellent cards from rebuilding teams via trade or in the draft for less talent. 

In 2012, however, the top starting pitching cards have even more value because there are more good relievers, but...

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