How Do You Use The LIMA Strategy In Fantasy Baseball?
LIMA stands for Low Investment Mound Aces. Also, it’s a nod to Jose Lima who fit the bill back in 1998 when Ron Shandler first utilized the LIMA strategy. In 1998, Ron Shandler took his LIMA-led team onto victory in the highly-competitive Tout Wars, a fantasy baseball league of experts. Research the pitchers that will slip between the cracks on an auction draft day. Look for pitchers that had a low WHIP compared to their ERA. This usually indicates they were extremely unlucky the previous year. Look for pitchers that have a high strikeout-to-walk rate. These pitchers usually have the ability to strikeout an opposing batter when in a jam. Build your team around hitting. Spend only $60 out of $260 of your auction budget on pitching. Nominate pitchers who will be expensive and you have no interest in. Win the bidding for only two or three starters. Fill the rest of your pitching staff with high quality middle relievers and closers.
