I don't really have a clear cut "strategy" per-se, I'm just trying to get the best players available (with a tiny bit of homerism thrown in).
I like my 1-2 punch of Clemens and Gibson starting my rotation with a good lefty in Eddie Plank, who is the career leader in shutouts by a lefty, and from what I read, made disrupting a batter's timing by holding the ball and making him wait for the pitch an artform. Plus, Eck's my closer, so that's gravy.
Truthfully, I looked at offensive numbers more when filling the field, but I think I've got some good run producers in there.