This is the time of year when I like to make package trades. This is when I take a couple of guys and trade them for a star. It is my firm belief that the team that gets the best player in a trade, is the team that got the better end of the trade. Now is the time of year when owners are beginning to wonder if they have built a championship team, this means it is the time to exploit those owners. I find that traditionally super star players are what we think they are. Yet, owners panic when somebody gets out of the gate slowly. This is the time to package some late rounds picks for studs. I recently picked up Ryan Howard in one league and Alex Rodriguez in another. All I had to give up were the likes of Justin Morneau and Jimmy Rollins. This is also a good time to trade saves. Owners panic when they see themselves at the bottom of a category. In reality there are always closers to be had off of waivers so if you can get somebody to give you a contributor, definitely make the move. I am a big fan of improving my teams through trades, but it is also helpful to try and mess up another guy’s team in the process. I like to be a stickler for certain players from the other guy’s team to be included in any deals. This is because I want to throw a wrench in what the other guy is trying to do. In short, I love to trade, that is what makes fantasy sports fun.
Drag Bunts…
No matter what you get offered, don’t trade Jose Reyes. Chone Figgins playing second base. It happened the other night against the A’s, if it continues he becomes even more valuable.
You must get rid of Barry Zito.
Russell Martin playing third base, it could happen. Right now he is third on the team depth chart at the position.
Manny Corpas should be let go from your team. The guy has completely fallen apart. Brian Fuentes will be the Rockies closer for the rest of the season.
I see no need to keep Jorge Posada. It is hard to imagine he will keep the power he brings, so therefore he really can be dropped for somebody with more potential.
Chad Gaudin has been lights out. Pick him up if you can.
John Smoltz heads to the DL. The bummer here is that he was doing really well.
Francisco Liriano gets sent to the minors. I don’t know if it is time to cut bait with him just yet. He needs to get some innings in so I would wait and see how he does in the minors before I made any moves with the young pitcher.
Don’t sleep on Ryan Dempster.
Ditto with Jayson Werth.
I say it every time. Get Andre Ethier on your team if you can. He is playing great.
