Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this fantasy baseball stuff for a while now, and the whole ADP (Average Draft Position) thing is kinda crucial. Let me tell you about my little experiment this week.
First, I gathered all the ADP data I could find. I spent hours, literally hours, staring at spreadsheets and lists. I was swimming in player names, numbers, and rankings. It is really a mess! I need to find useful information from it.
Then, I started to organize it. I mean, you gotta have some sort of system, right? I broke it down by position, looked at the top guys, and tried to figure out where the value picks were. This part took forever, too many players to pick, and it is so hard to make a right decision.
- Compile ADPs: Grab data from everywhere.
- Identify Tiers: Find where the drop-offs in talent are.
- Compare to Rankings: See if any players are way off from expert rankings.
- Analyze Draft Trends: Look at who’s rising and falling.
- Make Mock Drafts: To test different strategies out.
My Key Steps Were:
After doing all of this, I actually started to see some patterns. Like, there are some starting pitchers that are being totally undervalued right now. And some of these new guys, like that Walker Jenkins, man, he could be a steal! He is a great guy, and maybe I should pick him.
The biggest thing I learned is that you can’t just blindly follow the ADP. You gotta do your homework, understand your league’s settings, and really think about each pick. I made a few mock drafts, just to test things out, and that helped a lot. Actually, mock drafts are useful to me.
I found that by cross-referencing the ADP with expert rankings and my own gut feelings, I could spot some potential bargains. And that’s what it’s all about, right? Finding those hidden gems that no one else is paying attention to. Anyway, it’s a lot of work, but it’s also kind of fun, in a nerdy, spreadsheet-loving way.
So, yeah, that’s my ADP adventure for the week. Maybe I will share more experience with you guys next time!