New Owner Survey: Chris Woodard

1.  Why do you want to join High & Tight?

Much of what I enjoy about participating in a fantasy league is the social aspect. It’s an easy way to connect with others who share the same degree of interest in the game of baseball. High and Tight would be a new avenue for me to connect with other lovers of the game and the fantasy game. Although I do know and play with some of the existing owners, there are some I do not know and would certainly look forward to knowing and playing with. A 14team league like H&T requires knowledge of a deeper player pool and the dynamic added by using Saves+Holds offers another welcomed challenge.

2.  Please share any information as it relates to your qualifications. This may include leagues you are in or have been in, championships, noteworthy acquisitions/strategies, offseason activities, etc. – related to baseball only.

I began playing fantasy baseball on Yahoo in 2006. What started as passive participation in a single roto league turned into a year-round commitment to multiple leagues of all shapes and sizes, including commissioning and co-commissioning leagues for ten of those twelve years. In my Yahoo trophy case are five trophies, four of which are for baseball. My most recent championship came in 2016 in a twelve team league where I finished first in the regular season and held off the competition throughout the playoffs to bring home the gold.I spend my offseasons trying to suck up as much pertinent information as possible. In addition to spending time exploring the rabbit holes of Twitter, seeking out news on acquisitions and player updates, I subscribe to a number of fantasy podcasts -- drilling any and all baseball information into my subconscious. When the fantasy season creeps closer, I spend some time inspecting the rankings of a number of outlets and performing mock-drafts.

3.  Describe your management style (active vs. passive, aggressive trader, analytical, specific methodologies, etc.)

Even after twelve years of playing the fantasy game, I’m truly still trying to develop mymanagement strategy and evolve each year. I would describe myself as somewhat of a conservative manager. You most likely won’t ever find me leading the league in transactions. This stems from an attempt to refrain from being too reactionary. I also seldom make make trades in-season. I’m the type of manager who will typically only offer a trade if I think it makes sense for both teams. Although, in leagues with draft pick trading, I do find it easier to make trades in the offseason if necessary. Again, my strategy is ever-evolving and situational, based on the competition and the shape of  constantly changing MLB trends