Dump deals..

[Mithrandir]

When you make a dump deal in your league do you give any consideration at all as to how it affects the race for the title? Or do you just make the best deal you can to help your team in the future?

Have you ever NOT made a dump deal because you thought it "helped" a team in the title hunt too much?

[The Dane]

For the most part, I only think about my own team. Once I have decided I'm dumping, the standings mean just about nothing to me.

However, I will often seek out owners with whom I already have a rapport for trades. I suppose that does mean that there is a small amount of inherent bias into who I trade with, but it's not really about wanting to see my friends win, as it is I just enjoy trading with them, so they get more of my players.

[overkill94]

Not really since I always plot the top teams against each other so I get the best deal. No one can complain about the deal if they had a chance to better it.

[Judge Jude]

I generally prefer to spread the wealth, as it works out better overall.
but this year I was ready to unload the dump truck for 5-unit Seager or Story or 10-unit Bryant - and the top three contenders each happened to have one. I was rejected by two, and Seager went to another dumper who had "cleaner fill."

If you pretty much nail down a pennant for someone and ignore the other contender(s), well, payback is a bitch and you may have just signed yourself up for it. Even just caring about your own team, it's a dumb idea.

2 weeks ago, it looked like 8 teams had a good shot to finish in the money. I dangled bait at six of them - no luck. so I tried the other two, and one of them surprised me and we had a deal. you never know.

I also agree that playing owners off each other can be effective. It's simple Art of the Deal to remind an owner that it's not just that he gets the stud lame duck or not - it's either he gets that guy, or a close rival does.....

[overkill94]

Doesn't hurt to use a little gamesmanship and instill some fear in one owner by saying that other contenders are asking about some of your players. Or saying that if you traded a certain package to "owner x" that they would pass you in categories a, b, and c which would drop you to 3rd place, etc.

[madducks]

I usually have enough prospects and cheap veterans that i don't need to dump.

[Mithrandir]

I usually have enough prospects and cheap veterans that i don't need to dump.

To me that makes little sense. Why wouldn't you seek to accumulate as many possible keepers as you can? It never hurts to have trading chips during the off season.

So you would keep over priced or lame duck stars instead of dumping them for cheap potential keepers? Poor strategy.

[madducks]

To me that makes little sense. Why wouldn't you seek to accumulate as many possible keepers as you can? It never hurts to have trading chips during the off season.

So you would keep over priced or lake duck stars instead of dumping them for cheap potential keepers? Poor strategy.

I always have 3 or 4 more keepers than i need. Why would i need more than that?

[Mithrandir]

I always have 3 or 4 more keepers than i need. Why would i need more than that?

Better quality keepers. But hey, keep doing what you do if it works

[pitbull]

Always make best deals for my team and not worrying how it helps or doesn't help other teams. I always look at the best possible keepers to go after them first then work down.

[madducks]

Better quality keepers. But hey, keep doing what you do if it works

That's why i quit making trades. It wasn't working.

[Mithrandir]

That's why i quit making trades. It wasn't working.

So how is it working this year?

[madducks]

So how is it working this year?

Great, i haven't been fleeced all year.

[Hornsby]

For the most part, I only think about my own team. Once I have decided I'm dumping, the standings mean just about nothing to me.

However, I will often seek out owners with whom I already have a rapport for trades. I suppose that does mean that there is a small amount of inherent bias into who I trade with, but it's not really about wanting to see my friends win, as it is I just enjoy trading with them, so they get more of my players.

Am I not your friend Tim, if you prick me, do I not bleed?

[Mithrandir]

Great, i haven't been fleeced all year.

Your keeper list is also pretty weak. Maybe you think it's good, I dont. I think you missed the boat so far as dealing goes.