I just pulled the trigger on acquiring Felix Hernandez for a package highlighted by Addison Russell. I think the move shores up my pitching and puts me in a good position to win it all. My question, both broader, in terms of strategy, and specific to my situation is when is enough, enough? When do you stop trading future assets to ensure victory this year?
This is a 16 team h2h points league, so nothing is guaranteed, no matter how good my team is, but before the deal I was leading the league in points (barely), and after my latest deal, now I am confident I have the best team, and I didn't think any other moves needed to be made or could be made, because most of the major pieces have been moved from the teams clearly out of the playoffs (we pay out to the playoff teams, the top 6 teams). But another playoff team, seeing my recent moves, wants to give up his position in the money and throw in the towel, basically conceding the arms race, and dumping the assets he traded for to keep up. He is offering Cano, Hanley, and Braun (none are keepable) for my Alcantara 5, Jean Segura 5, (extension due), Alex Rios (expired), Lucas Giolito, Jorge Soler, and Kyle Zimmer.
The trade would clearly improve my team, and further distance myself from the pack, but, again, I already have the best team, and I have lost in the playoffs before to inferior teams because of fluke weeks or injuries. So, should my strategy be to go super all in to minimize the risk of a fluke playoff loss, or be confident that having the best team already is enough and not risk more of my future assets?
Specifically, would you do that deal? This league has a $400 cap, and we keep 15 each year, so inflation is huge, making cheap prospect talent much more valuable. Given my league dynamic, I think he is asking for too much, but he sees me getting double value, improving while weakening one of the other top contenders at the same time.
This is a 16 team h2h points league, so nothing is guaranteed, no matter how good my team is, but before the deal I was leading the league in points (barely), and after my latest deal, now I am confident I have the best team, and I didn't think any other moves needed to be made or could be made, because most of the major pieces have been moved from the teams clearly out of the playoffs (we pay out to the playoff teams, the top 6 teams). But another playoff team, seeing my recent moves, wants to give up his position in the money and throw in the towel, basically conceding the arms race, and dumping the assets he traded for to keep up. He is offering Cano, Hanley, and Braun (none are keepable) for my Alcantara 5, Jean Segura 5, (extension due), Alex Rios (expired), Lucas Giolito, Jorge Soler, and Kyle Zimmer.
The trade would clearly improve my team, and further distance myself from the pack, but, again, I already have the best team, and I have lost in the playoffs before to inferior teams because of fluke weeks or injuries. So, should my strategy be to go super all in to minimize the risk of a fluke playoff loss, or be confident that having the best team already is enough and not risk more of my future assets?
Specifically, would you do that deal? This league has a $400 cap, and we keep 15 each year, so inflation is huge, making cheap prospect talent much more valuable. Given my league dynamic, I think he is asking for too much, but he sees me getting double value, improving while weakening one of the other top contenders at the same time.
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