Fantasy Baseball Trade Analysis

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I just pulled off a minor heist. I picked up Alexei Ramirez via waivers when someone inexplicably cut him three weeks ago. Just traded him straight up for Shields.

Here is my team 7x7 league: R, HR, RBI, SB, TB, AVG, OBP; W, L, CG, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9.

Here is my roster:

C: Montero
1B: Votto (DL), Hosmer
2B: Kendrick
SS: Bogaerts
3B: Zimmerman (DL), Chisenhall
OF: Puig
OF: Choo
OF: Holliday
Util: Taveras (OF)
B: Eaton (OF)
B: Lowrie (2B/SS)
B: Perez
Prospect: Javier Baez (SS)

SP: Sale
SP: Minor
RP: Papelbon
RP: Chisek
B: Bailey
B: Shields
B: Pomeranz

25 IP minimum every week. Ratios are more important, as if you have a few good starts you are almost guaranteed to win L, and the three ratio stats

How would you go about improving that team?

I'd dump a bench player (probably your spare catcher) and pick up an elite non-closer reliever, if there are any available. Will help with your ratio stats and probably vulture some wins, too.

Wait - can you only start 2 SP and 2 RP at a time?

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'd dump a bench player (probably your spare catcher) and pick up an elite non-closer reliever, if there are any available. Will help with your ratio stats and probably vulture some wins, too.

Wait - can you only start 2 SP and 2 RP at a time?

Correct. It's been done in the past, but you also run the risk of losses and a bad outing can **** your ERA for the week.

You have the following slots: SP, SP, RP, P. You can find a RP who has starter status provided they have five starts in the last year or five relief appearances. It's not a league that lends itself to hording middle relief

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It's not a league that lends itself to hording middle relief

You mean there are leagues out there like that?