ROTISSERIE: HQ-WONK strategy

The auction portion of the inaugural BaseballHQ Writers’ ONly Keeper (WONK) league concluded recently, and it looks to be an interesting season. Rosters can be found here if you’re interested in the results.

Presented here is one owner’s approach to the draft. We’ll focus on overall considerations and motivations, sprinkling in a few names to illustrate our points. We will also focus on the process of devising a strategy. No one strategy is foolproof, and this will hopefully allow you to evaluate your own league and devise a strategy that works best for you.

Considerations

The biggest consideration in a keeper league can be summed up as “now or later?” Do you focus on winning now or on accumulating assets for future seasons? Do you aim...

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