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        Strato 500 "initial preview"

Below you will see the architecture of my Strato 500. Since this whole concept is totally unique to the world of Strato, it has taken longer than expected to compile all of my thoughts on the subject. Strato 500 is a nice compliment to Strato 101. Ordering both should put any manager "in the drivers seat" and "on the fast lane" to the playoffs... and that's about all ANYONE can ask for.

 

"Strato 500 is ALL ABOUT WINNING! It’s not about having fun or making friends.”    --Terry Dell 

 

“This guide will NOT make you popular in your Strato League!”           -                                    -Free Advice  

 

“A masterpiece that delivers the coup de grâce to your fellow Strato gamers.”                                                                                                             --Average Joe

 

“In Strato, there are two types of managers. The ones who finish first and the one’s who do not. Who do you want to be?”                                                                 --Some Arrogant Jerk

 

“I give you the cold hard facts. I take off the kid gloves and tell it like it is. I am in the business to make you win you games.” --Terry Dell 

 

 

Strato 500 Quick index

 

Contents                                                                     Page #

 

INTRODUCTION………….……………………………………………………..…….                       

UNDERSTANDING HOW TO WIN

            THE TYPES OF TEAMS THAT WIN………………………………………… 

            HOW TO WIN WITH YOUR STRATEGY …………………………………...

            WHY THOSE TEAMS ARE SUCCESSFUL...………………………………...

PRE-SEASON CONCEPTS  

            ASSESSING YOUR TEAM…………………………………………..…….....              

            SETTING YOUR TEAM GOAL…………………………………….…….….               

            ASSESSING YOUR COMPETITION……………………………….….…….              

            EVALUATING THE DRAFT……………………………………..…..…..…..              

            PRE-SEASON TRADING……………..………………………………....……             

            TRADING YOUR DRAFT PICKS…………….……………………………...  

            TRADING TO STAY COMPETITIVE……………………………………….  

THE STRATEGY BEHIND THE DRAFT

            YOUTH VS EXPERIENCE…………………………………………………...              

            SITUATIONAL PITCHERS…………………………………………………..              

            OTHER SITUATIONAL PLAYERS………………………………….………              

DURING THE DRAFT

            SCRATCH LEAGUES VS. KEEPER LEAGUES……………………………                           

PRESSING THE PANIC BUTTON…………………………………………..               

FOLLOWING THE DRAFT TRENDS……………………………………….               

            KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR NEEDS…………………………………………..               

IN-SEASON CONCEPTS     

            SETTING YOUR LINEUP…………………………………………………...               

            MANAGING YOUR AB’S/IP’S...………………………………..………….    

            LOOKING AHEAD AT THE SCHEDULE……………………..…..……….               

IN-GAME STRATEGY         

            ASSESSING YOUR OPPONENT……………………………….….….…….

            IDENTIFYING KEY MATCH-UPS…………………………..….…….…..

            UNDERSTANDING THE STADIUM DIMENSIONS…………....…………

            INNING-BY-INNING EVALUATION…………………….…….…..………

            ONE STEP BACK FOR THREE STEPS FORWARD…………….….……..

            HOW TO GAIN AN INSTANT ADVANTAGE IN ANY GAME…………..               

POST-SEASON CONCEPTS

            WHAT IT TAKES TO GET TO THE POST SEASON…………….………..               

            THE TYPES OF TEAMS YOU WILL SEE……………………….….….….                

            HOW TO BEAT DIFFERENT “PLAYOFF TEAMS”………………..….….                

PLAYING “SMALL BALL”…………………………………….…………..                 

LATE INNING MANAGEMENT………………………..……….…..……..                

            DEFENSIVE SUBS…………………….………………..……….…..………                  

WINNING YOUR LEAGUE

            WINNING WITH CLASS……………………………………….…………..

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS……………………………………….…….

       DRAFT TOOLS……………………………………….……………………..