No, I’m not here to discuss the virtues of one of the very few Eddie Murphy films I can actually stomach, but rather the time it should take a Fantasy Manager to respond to a trade proposal.
That’s right - 2 days is plenty of time to figure out whether or not you want to part with your best closer - or deal that diamond in the rough that you’ve been hanging on to. It’s also enough time to decide on a multi-player swap as well.
I am getting increasingly tired of the response time some managers take to ponder and debate trade proposals. Almost to a point where I just as soon head to the waiver wire for some instant gratification rather than wait…and wait…and wait…
As serious a player as I am - we are playing FANTASY BASEBALL folks – not trying to figure out the inner workings of a conspiracy to keep marijuana illegal - or asking for evidence for a neo-populist speaker to admit that the speaker does not speak for the people.
Huh?
A typical one for one trade is usually a simple resolve. Well, at least it should be.
WILL this help make my team better? (This is the obvious first thing I ask myself, what about you?)
If you answer YES – than pull the trigger and make the trade before the guy making the offer gets feet colder than Scott Baio’s and cancels his offer.
Some players just can’t ‘ever’ seem to make up their minds can they?
If you answer NO – then ask yourself- why not?- and perhaps either counter, or dig a little deeper into the schedule to see what lies ahead for the players in question.
Keeper leaguers and multiplayer deals can be a little more difficult. A players age and potential may be more prevalent considerations as one labors over this non-life threatening decision.
And yes when a deal consists of several players it can be a bit more challenging to dissect the offer- but not so difficult that you require an entire week to “think it over”!
If you think you are being nice by not rejecting a trade instantly that you don’t care for, and have almost zero chance of making - think again.
The manager offering the deal has spent his valuable time trying to devise a plan to try and better his team – and if he’s smart, he’s come up with something that might help you out in the process – that’s when most deals get done – WIN/WIN right?
NOW, in turn, you owe him the courtesy of a response!
AND IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THAT LONG TO FIGURE OUT!!!
Obviously during the dog days of summer we may occasionally be gone on vacation. If you plan to be gone to a deserted island where WI-FI is not an option, or your significant other has asked that you leave the laptop at home – simply post a message stating that you will be away from your CPU for the designated time your trip has been planned.
It sounds simple enough…
But I’m willing to bet a lot of players NEVER even think about offering such a courtesy to the rest of their league – but why!!!??? Because they are the competition - and thus the enemy?
That’s horse manure. This is a GAME people – and one which should be embraced equally for its fun and comradery as the quest to win a few dollars or your league’s imaginary Fantasy trophy!
There’s nothing more satisfying than wondering for days on end - and maybe in some cases over a week - why Bob from accounting has not decided to accept your Atkins for Aramis offer is there?
So @#@# frustrating!!! Read more on this tomorrow…
