BANZAI draft strategy
Posted: February 3rd, 2013, 2:28 pm
I'm playing in a KDS (Kentucky Derby Style) "banzai" draft (aka 3rd round flip) for the first time and curious to get input on draft strategy.
Recognizing that the point of the "banzai" draft is to eliminate pick advantages based on snake draft slotting, I still think there are advantages to be gained based on player nuances (ie if there is a big value disparity between players 1-3 (1st tier) and the 2nd tier).
Since I get to pick my draft slot, given my below league parameters, would I be best targeting the 1st pick (so I get my choice of MCab, Braun, Trout)? Or am I better off targeting a late round pick, hoping that value slips to me in the first round and then I get slotting advantage in rounds 2-4?
Curious to get everyone's thoughts. Specifically, if I go with the first pick, which of those big 3 would you target?
Thanks!
Below are the particulars on my league categories:
11-teams
"Banzai"
r1: 1-11
r2: 11-1
r3: 11-1
r4: 11-1
r5: 1-11
r6-24 normal snake
6x6
- Hitting: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS
- Pitching: QS, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP
Positions:
C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, 3x OF, 2x UT
9x Pitchers, 1250 IP limit
Recognizing that the point of the "banzai" draft is to eliminate pick advantages based on snake draft slotting, I still think there are advantages to be gained based on player nuances (ie if there is a big value disparity between players 1-3 (1st tier) and the 2nd tier).
Since I get to pick my draft slot, given my below league parameters, would I be best targeting the 1st pick (so I get my choice of MCab, Braun, Trout)? Or am I better off targeting a late round pick, hoping that value slips to me in the first round and then I get slotting advantage in rounds 2-4?
Curious to get everyone's thoughts. Specifically, if I go with the first pick, which of those big 3 would you target?
Thanks!
Below are the particulars on my league categories:
11-teams
"Banzai"
r1: 1-11
r2: 11-1
r3: 11-1
r4: 11-1
r5: 1-11
r6-24 normal snake
6x6
- Hitting: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS
- Pitching: QS, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP
Positions:
C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, 3x OF, 2x UT
9x Pitchers, 1250 IP limit