1 hr 7 min

Choosing & Building the Right Fantasy Baseball Leagues in 2024 Rates & Barrels

    • Baseball

There is an infinite number of ways to play fantasy baseball, so what factors should you consider when joining or creating a league? 

Eno and DVR discuss some of the basic elements of building or finding a league to play in, as well as a few 2024-specific strategy considerations to keep in mind in the face of MLB's 2023 rule changes and the resulting impact on the run environment. 

Rundown
1:40 How Do You Want to Play? - and - Key Questions to Consider
14:17 Where Do You Want to Play? - and - League Formats/Entry Fee Options
23:05 Yes, Free Leagues Still Exist!
39:03 Why We Like the FanGraphs Auction Calculator (https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator)
46:43 What Are You Adjusting for 2024?

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels

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There is an infinite number of ways to play fantasy baseball, so what factors should you consider when joining or creating a league? 

Eno and DVR discuss some of the basic elements of building or finding a league to play in, as well as a few 2024-specific strategy considerations to keep in mind in the face of MLB's 2023 rule changes and the resulting impact on the run environment. 

Rundown
1:40 How Do You Want to Play? - and - Key Questions to Consider
14:17 Where Do You Want to Play? - and - League Formats/Entry Fee Options
23:05 Yes, Free Leagues Still Exist!
39:03 Why We Like the FanGraphs Auction Calculator (https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/auction-calculator)
46:43 What Are You Adjusting for 2024?

Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris
Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper
e-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com

Check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ratesbarrels

Subscribe to The Athletic for just $2/month for the first year: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 hr 7 min

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