ROTISSERIE REVISITED: The All-Lefties plan

(This is the first in a series of articles this spring at BaseballHQ.com to "Re-visit" a few unorthodox Rotisserie strategies, especially in light of the pitcher-heavy lean to the game. How do these decade-old strategies hold up? Read on. —Ed.)

Back in 2000, Ron Shandler turned some heads in Tout Wars-NL when he drafted a team entirely composed of left-handers over the age of 30. In his recap of that draft, he presents the data supporting the viability of that plan. Since then, articles on strategies like Over 30 Plan and the All Lefties Plan have sat in our archives, under the heading "Unorthodox Draft Strategies," collecting virtual dust in our digital library. It's time to shine them up and re-test their viability.

First up: the...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Rotisserie

We'll take a look at some exciting young pitchers who could anchor your rotations for years to come, many with the potential for significant impact as early as 2026.
Dec 18 2025 3:06am
It's never too early to start your prep! Here are default SGP's for various league types for 2026.
Dec 18 2025 3:00am
Kyle Manzardo heads our list of up-and-coming first basemen for dynasty managers looking to reload.
Dec 16 2025 3:05am
There are plenty of young and taltented catchers as we enter the 2026 season.
Dec 11 2025 3:05am
An attempt to identify the best and most MLB-ready of both marginal producers and legit prospects with upside at the SS position.
Dec 9 2025 3:02am

Tools