Simulation leagues incorporate the team-building aspect of
fantasy drafts with the realism of actually managing those
players in action. Mike Cieslinski is the designer of the
popular Dynasty League Baseball simulation game. He recently
spoke with USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner about what makes
simulation baseball so popular and offered some tips on
preparing for the new season.  SIMULATED WORLD SERIES: Giants
sweep Tigers for 2012 crown  USA TODAY SPORTS: What's the
biggest difference between a traditional fantasy league and a
simulation league?  Mike Cieslinski: I think it's the level of
realism and the increased number of real life factors that GMs
have to consider. It's the closest thing to simulation training
for being a real-life MLB GM. There are so many real-life
factors to consider, such as building your team based on your
ballpark, infield/outfield defense or pitching staff.  USATS:
Teams in sim leagues actually play games, batter by batter, so
you have to make the decisions that managers do as wel