ALTERNATIVE: 2020 Simulation Draft Guide

Simulation draft season began in earnest a week ago. Managers in Strat-O-Matic, APBA, Diamond Mind, and other games supplement their teams by drafting the previous year’s rookies to populate their rosters. The game engines utilize stats from the previous year, so simulation managers know the probabilities for the season, but must also project future performance for the long-term success of their franchise.

The 2019 group of rookies results in a draft pool featuring an immensely talented top nine, but the talent drops off quickly, resulting in one of the thinnest drafts in years. To take advantage of this, you must pay the premium to trade up to the top nine or take advantage of the dreams and overconfidence placed every year on younger...

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