Is the hard count 6?
If that is the case then I'd suggest a mix of 3 counting stats and 3 rate stats to make it balanced.
@heisman and
@Ahiacitian have said everything about the categories, stats and how they play out that anyone can say.
I'd maybe ask it this way before we get going and still have plenty of time: what are we trying to accomplish? Then the stats in each category are just how. I would also set the realistic expectation of; you can't get it perfect. There are unintended consequences and ways to manipulate the rules no matter what you do.
It sounds like there is frustration with streaming players (pitchers mostly) and the over importance of middle relievers. I agree that those two things are heavy in this league but I'll make the case they are the shock absorber/equalizer for those with less talent/skill/experience in drafting.
At the end of the day, this is supposed to have an entertainment aspect to it and I think this is the real balance that needs to be struck/decision made on what you are trying to do. I see a normal kind of distribution curve here 2-3 guys who are really up on fantasy baseball and draft well, a bunch of dudes in the middle who are into it and get it but just are not into it at that top level followed by 2-3 dudes who will just be present to field a team to make the league have enough teams.
That group in the middle is largely about entertainment value/having fun with this so if you clamp down too hard on the streaming and all that you are swinging the pendulum toward drafting skill. If that's what you want to do then fine, but I think 80+% of the league will fall behind and if they can't be as active in the day to day, just sit there and do nothing.
I'm with you either way and I love a good discussion about stats and doing stuff differently but I want to make sure I say my piece on the overall entertainment part. Too far toward draft and hold (in season) is going to be no bueno for a bunch of casual guys I think but who knows?
