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Putting aside category needs, is there a good indicator or particular column that one can use to evaluate a pitcher for hitter trade offer? For example, I notice that hitters tend to have higher values than pitchers. Is a $14 hitter the same value as a $14 pitcher? If not, is there a standard ratio to use as a rule of thumb? Thanks.
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If you put aside category needs, you are entirely mssing the point of trading. Acquiring a $40 slugger for a $12 pitcher is no use to you if you already project to win HRs and RBI and are struggling in the pitching stats.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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But if it's early enough in the season, you might not have a great sense of what your category needs are. I think gjotr's question has merit - having a sense of 'value in a vacuum' can be useful in April/May.Originally posted by DAVITT@HQ
If you put aside category needs, you are entirely mssing the point of trading. Acquiring a $40 slugger for a $12 pitcher is no use to you if you already project to win HRs and RBI and are struggling in the pitching stats.Comment
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True, I guess. But that's why you need to project your league--identify opportunities.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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I agree. Calculating standings impact is often the difference between an average owner and a good owner (and between a good owner and a great owner).Originally posted by DAVITT@HQ
True, I guess. But that's why you need to project your league--identify opportunities.
But taking the "best available player" regardless of need (like NFL teams sometimes brag about) can be a valid strategy in the early goings, especially if trading markets in your league are fluid enough for recapitalization of value.
At the very least, 'value in a vacuum' shouldn't be rejected as irrelevant. It can be a good tool to add to the arsenal.Comment
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Yes, I understand the category analysis needed when evaluating a team but . here is a good example of what I am talking about:
I was offered Carlos Lee and Kevin Millwood for Johann Santana and Aaron Boone. Assuming Lee and Santana are the main pieces of the deal, how do you analyze the Boone/Milwood portion if they are both $14 players and putting category needs aside. We have a 14 player reserve and trying to gather the best players available at this point. Most of my category needs have been addressed and players such as Boone/Millwood are not going to make a tremendous impact on our teams.Comment
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