Trading: the best part of fantasy football other than the draft.
I love to trade, in fantasy football and all fantasy sports. It’s all about playing that GM role and molding your team. For me, it’s all about the action. What fun is it to draft your team, and live or die with them? You have to make moves… you have to make waiver pickups… you always should be looking to improve your team. What better way to do that than trading?
This past week I made the first trade of the fantasy season, and it was a big one. I traded Jay Cutler, Andre Johnson, and the Bears defense for Tom Brady, Jamaal Charles, and the Buffalo defense. I got roasted on our comment board for what was perceived as a unfair trade. What do you think?
There are different types of trades… most of which I’ve tried at one point or another:
1. Trade before you dump–> One of my favorite types of deals is to try and move a guy before you cut him. This may be obvious to some, but maybe not so obvious to others. For me all trades are about trying to fill a need for another team. If somebody needs a TE, and I’m going to dump my 2nd TE, why not try to get a WR4 for him? So we try to trade and sometimes it works out. Other times, that person says no, and finds that same guy on the waiver wire the next day. You have to try, don’t you?
2. Trade to free up a roster spot–> This is my favorite type of trade hands down. The old 2 for 1 deal… or more! I spend time on the waiver wire… regularly. My watch list is usually full of guys that I would gladly welcome to my team. The longer this list gets, the more likely I am to pull off a deal. So, I take 2 B level guys and try to get 1 A level guy, or 2 C level guys for 1 B level guy… you get the picture. I do this to free up a roster spot because I think I can fill in that spot with someone who is just as good, or let me restate that, who I project to be just as good, as the guys I’m trading.
Many men feeling reluctance in discussing the problem and want to have the best treatment then you are at right levitra generic usa place. However, some men have problems with these male sex pills such as heart and lung issues can exacerbate the woes of those who cialis overnight shipping have already been into the treatments of other medicinal products proves to be inappropriate for their treatments. Garlic And Chili Garlic contains allicin, this substance promotes blood circulation to the vital organs. on line levitra discount cialis prices http://appalachianmagazine.com/author/AppalachianMagazine/page/64/ Adequate level of testosterone is essential to keep ED away for long hours:Although these medicines are equally effective. 3. Trade AKA rape–> I have tried this before… in my early years. I think it’s self explanatory. You’re trying to rip somebody off; you’re trying to take advantage of some rookie who doesn’t know the NFL like you know it. They may only know brand names, and you use that to your advantage. I no longer try this type of trade, although I still get these type of proposals. Not on me you dont’!
4. Trade teams–> The bigger the trade the better. The more players involved the better. Why not? Go for it! The trade mentioned above included 3 players on each side, including superstars. I love pulling a deal like that off. It takes discussion with the other owner. It takes different versions back and forth. It takes fine tuning, and that’s why it’s the best trade to pull off.
5. The blockbuster–> Self explanatory again. The most famous was years back when I was trying to trade Albert Pujols in his prime. It was like a 5 player deal with me getting 4 guys for Prince Albert. One of the main guys of the package coming back to me was Buster Posey. We went back and forth about this deal for weeks… weeks! We finally, finally came to a preliminary agreement. As I left work that day, I said I think we’re good… we’ll make this deal tomorrow. Well, guess what happened that night? Buster Posey broke his leg. Trade off!
6. The need trade–> This is what a trade is all about isn’t it? Who do you need vs who the other guy needs. I needed a RB and the other guy needed a QB. This is why the above trade went down at the end of the day. This is why another past controversial trade was made too: Chris Johnson in his prime for Michael Vick the Philly year 1 version. Somebody needed a QB, who gets a lot of points in our league, and I needed a RB. It’s about the perception of each individual on how they will meet their needs and make their team better. This is really a factor in EVERY trade… or at least it should be. Sometimes you overpay to meet this need, but that’s your call. The beauty of it is that everybody’s perception is different, and when you can meet somebody’s perception of how they will make their team better, while meeting your own idea of making your team better… a trade is made!
For what it’s worth, for this last reason alone, I think trades should be self-policed. Why if 2 players’ ideas of making their teams better is realized through a trade should it be anybody’s business besides the 2 players involved? Yeah, people cheat unfortunately. Unfair deals are attempted and sometimes made. In that case, you have to believe in fantasy karma. I read Matthew Berry’s book Fantasy Life, and he speaks to these points. If somebody tries to cheat and gets away with it, they will pay… eventually… in the end. So, don’t worry about it. Easier said than done.
So trade away people. Fantasy sports should be all about fun, unless of course there are hundreds or thousands of dollars on the line; then it’s more gambling than anything, and while gambling should be fun too, a lot of times it turns out to be the opposite… more business-like than anything. If that’s the case for you, than you probably aren’t reading this… haha. If you’re like the majority of fantasy players, and are playing for low stakes, get the most fun out of it you can. I know I will. Nobody is taking that fun from me. I’m already thinking about my next move…
Leave a Reply