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Subject: Daily Blurb - May 18, 2011
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Wed, May 18, 2011, 10:36
Quote of the day
"My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You're tearing up the grass’; ‘We're not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We're raising boys.’ " -- Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011) Quote of the day
Today, I’m expanding the universe of covered games, adding Draft$treet. Founded in the summer of 2010, Draft$treet has quickly become a major player in the daily contest arena, with a excellent reputation in innovation, integrity, and customer service. How does Draft$treet (DS) compare with FanDuel? Here are a few distinctions: - DS contest rosters are expanded, with multiple pitchers and 2 utility hitters.
- DS scoring formulas encompass more statistical factors.
- DS offers a wider variety of multi-player formats, including regular contests for 2, 3, 6, 10, and 20 entrants.
- DS offers weekly contests starting every day. So, for example, you can enter a weekly contest that runs from Wednesday through Tuesday. Or Thursday through Wednesday.
This is not to say that Draft$treet is better or worse than FanDuel. Just different. Many players are active at both sites.As an incentive try out Draft$treet, register by clicking on the banner above (or any Draft$treet link on this site) and you will receive a 40% bonus on your initial deposit up to $100 (i.e., $40 bonus for a $100 deposit). That bonus will then be “earned” as you enter contests at a rate of 20%. So, for example, if you enter a $5 contest, $4 of your fee will come from your deposit, and $1 (20% of the $5 entry fee) will come from your bonus. That means that the first $200 of contest fees will cost you only $160. You could win slightly less than half the time (~45%) and still earn a profit on those contests! What better way to give it a try? And, like FanDuel, you also have the ability to enter free contests, so you can test drive the format for free before deciding whether to deposit money and enter pay contests. You’ll also notice that RotoGuru and DailyBaseballData.com now offer statistical tools designed to support Draft$treet’s salary, position, and point formulas. The Pitcher vs Batter report now allows you to highlight players based on either FanDuel or Draft$treet positions. There are also new sortable stats and daily point reports customized to the Draft$treet format. I’ll comment more on these features in the coming days. |