Here’s how it happened. A photographer named Nate at WFSB needed a 12th team for a “Head to Head” Yahoo league he is in. You have to have an even number of teams for it to work. He said unlike my other league…where teams have drafted kids out of high school (I’m serious), this league is more low key…and also…America’s favorite price (free).
This has proven tougher than I thought. My longtime team in another league, The Scorpions, has started off poorly. This second team is struggling to get back to .500. The reason, or excuse…depending on your outlook, is that the format is different. In my longtime league, we just compete based on the total points we receive…for example 1 point for a single, 2 for a double, et cetera. In this newer league, it’s basically based on how the team does in categories each week…categories like home runs, stolen bases….and wins by pitchers.
This new league I have joined has what is called a “head to head” format. That means we go against one team for the week, and get “wins” based upon how many categories our team dominates for the week. Categories include runs, stolen bases, home runs, etc…and for pitchers…strikeouts, wins, saves etc.
A good thing about having two teams is that you are researching players even more….and learning more. Also, if a great player you discovered on the waiver wire isn’t available in one league…he may be in the other league where you are competing!
I’ll keep you posted how this goes….now it’s time to listen to a sports update on the radio!
