Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this whole fantasy baseball thing, specifically looking at the ADP, which I guess stands for Average Draft Position. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you.
I started out thinking I could just wing it, you know? Like, pick some players I liked, and hope for the best. But then I stumbled upon this ADP thing, and it kind of blew my mind. It’s basically a list of where players are getting drafted on average across a bunch of different leagues. I thought, “Hey, this could actually be useful.”
So, I started digging in. I spent hours, I mean hours, looking at these ADP lists, comparing them, trying to figure out who was undervalued, who was overvalued, all that jazz. I found out that it means where each player gets drafted in order in a fantasy baseball draft. I felt like I was cracking some secret code or something.
My first move was to identify some players who seemed to be going later in drafts than they should. It’s all about finding those hidden gems, right? I found a few guys, like this one guy, I think it’s James Wood or Lawrence Butler, they were pretty low on the list, but I’ve got a good feeling about them. I also noticed some big names going way too early. It’s like people are just drafting based on reputation, not actual value. That’s a big mistake, in my opinion.
Here’s what I did:
- Spent way too much time on websites.
- Made a list of players I thought were undervalued based on ADP.
- Cross-referenced that list with some other rankings I found.
- Started doing mock drafts to see how it all played out.
- Adjusted my strategy based on how my mock drafts went, realized that it is just not that easy.
It’s a work in progress, for sure. I’m still learning as I go, but it’s actually kind of fun. I mean, it’s like a puzzle, trying to figure out the best way to build your team. And the ADP thing, it’s like a cheat sheet, but you still have to know how to use it. I also found that many others are talking about similar thing, such as Kumar Rocker and Wilyer Abreu. These guys are definitely undervalued. I guess I was not the only one thinking about this!
And get this, some people even say don’t trust ADP too much. I mean there are even some guys talking about the bad part of relying on ADP solely. But I have to say, from my experience, it is a good starting point. If I can keep doing this, I should be able to win the game!
What I’ve learned so far:
- ADP is a useful tool, but it’s not everything.
- Finding undervalued players is key to success.
- Don’t just draft big names; look for value throughout the draft.
- It takes time and effort to really get good at this stuff.
So yeah, that’s my ADP story. It’s been a learning experience, and I’m still in the thick of it. But hey, at least I’m having fun, right?