ROTISSERIE: Stars & Scrubs in keeper leagues
Feb 24 2016
Two classic draft day Rotisserie strategies are the Stars and Scrubs (S&S) plan and its converse, the Spread the Risk (STR) approach.
S&S focuses on acquiring a small number of "Stars" at high prices (often spending half your budget on 2-4 high-value players). That leaves you picking up 10-14 cheap $1, $2 and $3 players (the "Scrubs").
In contrast, the goal with STR is to acquire a solid base of full-time regulars, limiting the number of stars drafted. As a consequence, a STR team has money later in the draft to acquire more mid-range value ($10-$20) players. This excellent article by Matt Cederholm from several years ago outlines the advantages of each strategy.
His article recommended a hybrid strategy, drafting hitters using STR and...
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