Okay, so, I wanted to make this “2024 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet” thing, and I figured I’d jot down how I went about it. It’s been a wild ride, so buckle up.
First off, I started digging around for info. I mean, you gotta know your stuff, right? I read a bunch of articles and expert takes on who’s who in baseball this year. I was looking for patterns like who everyone’s hyping up, who they’re sleeping on, and what positions are deep or shallow.
Then, I started listing players. I made a huge list of players, and I mean everyone, from the star players everyone knows to the rookies that might just surprise us. I jotted down their positions next to their names – you know, like, 1B for first base, SS for shortstop, stuff like that. It got pretty messy, but hey, that’s what first drafts are for.
After that, I went through a couple of mock drafts. This helped me get a feel for when certain players were being picked. I could see, like, “Oh, everyone’s grabbing outfielders early,” or “Hey, there are a bunch of solid pitchers available in the later rounds.”
- I noted down which positions I wanted to target early in the draft. Catchers and shortstops seemed to be going fast, so I made a mental note to prioritize those.
- I also paid attention to which rounds had a lot of value for certain positions. Like, maybe round 5 was a sweet spot for pitchers.
Next, I started putting together the actual cheat sheet. It was pretty much taking that huge list I made earlier and sorting it by position and then ranking players within each position. I was thinking, “If I’m in round 3 and need a shortstop, who should I be looking at?”
I also included some auction values ’cause some leagues do that instead of a regular draft. I based these off some expert sources, trying to figure out what a fair price for each player would be.
The Final Touches
Finally, I organized it all into a PDF. Easy to read, easy to use during the draft. I was thinking, “This has gotta be something I can glance at quickly and get the info I need without getting lost.” And there you have it. That’s how I whipped up my 2024 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet. It was a lot of work, but honestly, I think it’s gonna be super helpful. Hopefully, it helps you crush your draft too! Good luck, folks!