As someone who was on the receiving end, I would have to, albeit reluctantly, agree that it is one of the best strategies I have ever experienced.
Any chance someone could help confirm: for a "blank" lineup, should I leave reserves blank as well, and set let coach decide, base offense,m2m, sit them? I seem to have to play my A lineup to barely win games, even against line-ups with total salaries that are less than half of my lineup. I figure if it is going to be so hard, might as well let the computer do the work for me for a while.