HEAD-TO-HEAD: A Long September—Strategies for the stretch run
Aug 22 2013
Introduction
September is a critical month in head-to-head leagues. It is playoff time. One bad week will end your season. But that dominant team you had in April can also change completely before your eyes. Your young buck stud of a starting pitcher may be nearing his innings limit. Your first round pick may be on a non-contending team, and with a slightly sore hamstring, just doesn’t find his way into the lineup. Suddenly, that team that finished first in the regular season looks like a first round playoff bust. Luckily, there are ways to strategize around bad September luck to keep your season alive.
1. Look to your league’s rotisserie stats for guidance.
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