I have Adam Dunn and Chase Utley, and I'm being offered Carl Crawford and Ian Kinsler (Texas 2nd baseman whose been hot). Should I take it?
I'm torn because I feel like I'd be giving up more talent than I'd be getting, but I need a steady outfielder (Crawford) and I have a viable #2 at 2B (Jeff Kent).
it doesnt make sense. You have a backup 2B so why kinsler? You would be giving up 2 starters and only gaining 1 starter in the OF and having a 2 man choice for 2b. If you are happy with Kent get something else instead of Kinsler.
second thought its really not a good deal at all. Kinsler's average has dropped from .290 to .220 in the month of may and he recently was dropped down in the lineup. He is now hitting 7th. Crawford would be an upgrade over dunn because of the fewer K's and increased SB's but Utley is too valuable to give up for that.
So I realized I'm not maximizing my talent....I've taken to making 2-3 moves a day so that I always have at least 2-3 pitching starters every day (we have 5 starting pitcher slots and 2 relievers)...because I was keeping the same pitchers constantly and not getting points due to the rotation.
I might lose 1-2 decent starters if the others in my league are quick about it. But I'm willing to take that risk. We only have 6 teams so there's enough starters to go around.
Originally posted by forumcrew
you have no limits? most leagues have a total number of innings limit per position or a max # of starts per week.
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Hmm. I'll have to check. The league director is kinda new to this though, so it's possible I found a loophole.
Thanks though.
{edit} Score! No limit. Loophole! At least until the others catch on.
😖hifty:
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I'm making a late-season push for the top spot in my league.
But.
- Utley got hurt. Dude was one of my main workhorses.
- My loophole (explained above) is haunting me. There's no limit to trades/aquisitions, but there's a season limit on innings pitched. I'm fast approaching it. Only my top 2-3 starters from here on out, because otherwise I'll be going at least a few weeks at the end with no pitching.
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...in other words, it's not looking good. Here's to football season!
yea the season limit on innings pitch isnt really a great way to do it. In my experience it works a lot better to do starts per week (like 7). In my league where I took over a last place team and had to completely rebuild it I might actually have a shot at winning. Around half way through I was 50-60 games under .500 And as of the start of this week I am sitting at 4th of 12 (top 4 make playoffs) And I am 2-0 in both my head to head matchups with the guy who has been #1 all year.