Three things:
(1) Last night this site reached 5,000 "likes.". My original goal three years ago was 100 people. So thanks to everyone for showing an interest in a less-than-conventional approach to fantasy football, and for all your questions and comments. I'm still finding time to respond to each one--sometimes during middle-of-the-night baby feedings--though we'll see how long that lasts. Keep 'em coming for now, I suppose. We'll make it work.
(2) If you're interested in reading my occasional Tweets, my Twitter handle is @bjrudell. Probably Tweet 3-5 times a day most days and a lot more on game days. Most of those posts never get coverage on this page, so there's that.
(3) A note about trading, because the subject keeps coming up. Trading is one of the most important things a fantasy manager can do. And "good" trading is one of the most valuable things a manager can do.
It starts with establishing dialogues with all of your opponents. Ask how they feel about their team. Keep things light. Small No obvious motive. You might find someone shares a little too much, like "Jeremy Hill's turning into a bust" or "I'll probably bench Andrew Luck next week for Tyrod Taylor." Boom, now you've got something to talk about.
I've already made three trades in one league and one trade in another using this approach. There's no pressure involved. It's just conversations that eventually hone in on certain players.
The key takeaway: Your official offer should be the conclusion to the negotiation, not the starting point.
Great traders leverage overvalued assets while acquiring undervalued assets. Not everyone has the same perspective on who's overvalued and who's undervalued. Identifying this gap is often the first step toward converting a good team into a great one.
(1) Last night this site reached 5,000 "likes.". My original goal three years ago was 100 people. So thanks to everyone for showing an interest in a less-than-conventional approach to fantasy football, and for all your questions and comments. I'm still finding time to respond to each one--sometimes during middle-of-the-night baby feedings--though we'll see how long that lasts. Keep 'em coming for now, I suppose. We'll make it work.
(2) If you're interested in reading my occasional Tweets, my Twitter handle is @bjrudell. Probably Tweet 3-5 times a day most days and a lot more on game days. Most of those posts never get coverage on this page, so there's that.
(3) A note about trading, because the subject keeps coming up. Trading is one of the most important things a fantasy manager can do. And "good" trading is one of the most valuable things a manager can do.
It starts with establishing dialogues with all of your opponents. Ask how they feel about their team. Keep things light. Small No obvious motive. You might find someone shares a little too much, like "Jeremy Hill's turning into a bust" or "I'll probably bench Andrew Luck next week for Tyrod Taylor." Boom, now you've got something to talk about.
I've already made three trades in one league and one trade in another using this approach. There's no pressure involved. It's just conversations that eventually hone in on certain players.
The key takeaway: Your official offer should be the conclusion to the negotiation, not the starting point.
Great traders leverage overvalued assets while acquiring undervalued assets. Not everyone has the same perspective on who's overvalued and who's undervalued. Identifying this gap is often the first step toward converting a good team into a great one.