Alright, let’s talk about this whole “fantasy baseball rankings” thing. It’s that time of year again, and like every other baseball fanatic, I dove headfirst into preparing for my fantasy draft. I gotta say, it was a journey, a real rollercoaster.
First things first, I started by scouring the internet for any and all 2024 fantasy baseball rankings I could find. I mean, you can’t just walk into a draft blind, right? I checked out the usual sports news, looked up some fantasy baseball draft prep content. Basically, I needed to get a feel for who’s hot and who’s not this season. That’s the basic info I need.
Then came the fun part – well, sort of fun, it was also kinda stressful. I started making my own lists. I created my own list of top 300 players based on what I read. I broke it down by position players and also pitchers. For some players, I also wrote down their dollar values for my draft. I compared my list to what those so-called “experts” were saying. Some of it lined up, but there were definitely a few players I was higher or lower on. You gotta trust your gut, you know?
Next up, I had to think about the league I’m in.
- Is it a points-based league?
- Or is it category-based?
That changes everything! Knowing your league’s format is key to preparing for your draft. It is like knowing your exam questions before the exam, right?
I also started digging into individual players. Who’s injured? Who’s in a contract year? Who’s got a new team or a new role? It’s the little details that can make or break your fantasy season. One thing I paid special attention to was relief pitchers, the closers. I learned that guys like Michael Fulmer, Kendall Graveman, and Trevor May were all closing games last year, but they’re not even in the top 75 rankings this year. That tells me the closer landscape has changed, and I gotta be ready for that.
After all that research and list-making, I started running mock drafts. Yeah, I know, it sounds a little obsessive, but you gotta practice, right? It’s like taking practice tests before the real exam. Mock drafts helped me get a feel for where players might go and how my team might shape up. They also helped me refine my strategy. You can make adjustments from your practice and that is the whole point.
Finally, draft day arrived!
I felt pretty good, I felt prepared. The draft room was buzzing with excitement. I stuck to my plan, more or less, and ended up with a team I’m actually pretty happy with. Of course, there were a few surprises, a few players I missed out on, and a few reaches I probably shouldn’t have made. That’s just part of the game. It is always fun to see how it plays out.
Now, the real work begins. I’ll be monitoring the waiver wire, looking for trades, and basically living and breathing fantasy baseball for the next six months. It’s a grind, but it’s a fun grind. And who knows, maybe this is the year I finally take home the championship! Or maybe not, but hey, there’s always next year, right? That’s the beauty of fantasy baseball, there’s always another season to look forward to.