By GiantSquid — the #1-ranked MLB DFS player (multiple times) & the CourtEdge desk
Showdown isn't "pick your six best players." It's a single-game war decided by one slot — the Captain — and the correlation around him. This is how a shark actually ships one: single-entry or 150-max. The secrets others don't know are in here.
A taste of what's inside:
Why the Captain is everything — the 1.5× decision that wins or loses every Showdown, and the "obvious Captain" trap that min-cashes even when you're right.
The three Captain archetypes — the bat, the ace, the table-setter — and how to match yours to how the game actually ends.
How to build the flex around the Captain — correlation, the bring-back, and the run-scoring context that beats big names.
Pitcher-in or pitcher-out — the one call that dictates the entire rest of your roster, and the self-inflicted mistake that quietly kills lineups.
Single-entry vs 150-max — the same game built two completely different ways (most people build them the same — and lose).
The 7-box test to know your lineup is strong before you lock.
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Who it's for
Anyone who plays MLB Showdown and wants to build like the #1-ranked player in the country — the Captain reads, the correlation, and the leverage that separate a winning ticket from the thousands that look just like it.