NFBC Draft Champions: Tackling "Draft and Holds"

If you ever find yourself falling victim to the weekly (or daily) grind of in-season player adds and drops, the enigma wrapped in a mystery that comprises FAAB bidding, or other aspects of player acquisition, then leagues using a “draft and hold” (DNH) format might be for you. While various aspects of this style can seem daunting at first glance, primarily due to the depth of the drafted player pool, it offers a path to team management that strips away (at least some of) the grind of the MLB regular season. Let's take a deeper look at this popular way to play fantasy baseball.

You'll find this style of contest in various places, but we're specifically looking at the Draft Champions format over at the National Fantasy Baseball...

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