Back in my playing days, coaches would always talk about playing to win. If you are trying not to lose, then you have already lost the game as fear has let itself in. They were right and maybe if I had listened, I would be dominating the little league circuit rather than writing this article. Alas, here we are and playing not to lose is finally coming in handy!
There are three categories that can ensure a team does not win a championship at the draft table. These categories are not sexy enough or simply forgotten in the draft before it gets too late. For that reason, I take a specific yet simple strategy on these categories…Do Not Draft Player X! Within the first 10 rounds of a draft, I will intentionally avoid certain players to ensure the floor of my team is where it needs to be going into the later rounds of the draft where I must fill out my roster. I do not care how far a guy falls, he damages the overall picture I am trying to paint with my roster. Here is the breakdown of those categories:
Please, blog, may I have some more?