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10 Early Tips For Your 2015 Fantasy Baseball Team

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10 Early Tips For Your 2015 Fantasy Baseball Team

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To help you get a head start for the 2015 fantasy baseball season, here are 10 early tips to keep in mind before your draft.

10. Go With Youth

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10. Go With Youth

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Everyone gets older. It is simply a way of life. It is as true in fantasy as anything else. When drafting your team this spring, it is alway better to go with the youngster rather than the aging veteran.

9. Don’t Be Afraid To Draft Rookies

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9. Don’t Be Afraid To Draft Rookies

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More and more rookies have become fantasy stars in their first seasons. The negative stigma surrounding youngsters has officially disappeared; so don’t be afraid to gamble on one or two rookies this spring.

8. Wait To Draft A Shortstop

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8. Wait To Draft A Shortstop

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The shortstop position is fairly loaded this season. However, the big names at the top (Tulo, Hanley, Jose) come with a good deal of injury concern. It may be better to wait until after the fifth round to grab a shortstop this year.

7. Participate In Live Drafts

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7. Participate In Live Drafts

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Nothing helps you prepare for a draft like digging through some Average Draft Position (A.D.P.) lists. It helps you notice current trends and only helps you form a more solid draft strategy.

6. Do Several Mock Drafts

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6. Do Several Mock Drafts

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Just like participating in live drafts is important, it is also wise to do mock drafts for your league. By now you should know the habits of your fellow league members, so don’t be afraid to mock the first five rounds.

5. Keep Updating Your Cheat Sheets

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5. Keep Updating Your Cheat Sheets

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With every spring training game, players move up and down in rankings. It is very important to update your cheat sheets on a weekly basis.

4. Load Up On Closers

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4. Load Up On Closers

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The RP position sees such a high turnover rate from year to year, so there are only so many reliable closers these days. Make sure to load on closers this spring, especially the big names.

3. Load Up On Starting Pitchers

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3. Load Up On Starting Pitchers

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Stating pitching wins championships. Make sure to grab as many arms as possible this spring, especially in leagues that allow two-start pitchers.

2. Know About Every Injury

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2. Know About Every Injury

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There have already been several big named players slated to miss time, including Hunter Pence and Adam Wainwright. It is important to be educated about every injury before your draft clock officially starts ticking.

1. Don't Reach For An Outfielder

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1. Don't Reach For An Outfielder

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The outfield position is once again loaded will talent. This is one year where it is perfectly acceptable to wait to draft an outfielder. Don't feel like you have to reach for an outfielder in any format this year.

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