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How often do you trade in Fantasy Football?

Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:49 am
Posted by CBandits82
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Member since May 2012
54014 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:49 am
I've been playing for years and I hardly ever trade.

Yet, in every league I'm in there are those guys who trade constantly every year yet hardly ever win the league.

How often do y'all trade?

Is it something you actively try to do throughout the season no matter what?

Posted by I APOLLO I
atx
Member since Jun 2014
329 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:51 am to
I trade often before the season starts. It keeps it more fun.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
38366 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:54 am to
usually make 1-2 per year

I traded Andre Johnson and TJ Yeldon for AJ Green in one league already. Had a bunch of backs on the bench so I was looking to make a deal for someone hurting at the position
Posted by Brodeur
Member since Feb 2012
4622 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 10:59 am to
2-4 times a year in my main league.

I hardly ever make trades just to make them, though.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:00 am to
Once every couple of years maybe. It's hard to get people to see eye to eye or even negotiate.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51615 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:41 am to
Just traded Mike Wallace for Tom Brady
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
54014 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:52 am to
quote:

Once every couple of years maybe. It's hard to get people to see eye to eye or even negotiate.



same.
Posted by gjackx
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2007
16523 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:55 am to
Never (okay, I think I've done it once in a league I was only in for one year). The waiver wire has plenty enough on there, to keep me occupied.
Posted by OneMoreTime
Florida Gulf Coast Fan
Member since Dec 2008
61834 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 11:55 am to
I typically look to make trades every year depending on what my weak positions are. I don't necessarily make trades every year, but I'm always looking for ways to improve my roster.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
16285 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 12:08 pm to
I will try a handful of times a year (already put 4 out there) and will typically get 1 or 2 between all of my leagues. Unfortunately, my leagues have a lot of people that rarely ever trade or are inactive outside of WW & setting line-ups Sunday morning (yes, they often miss the Thursday adjustments).

When I was in a big money league a few years back, trades were cheaper than WW moves so we would have trades weekly. Then, I would have at least 3-5 trades per year.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112199 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 12:09 pm to
I'm too much of an optimist to trade a lot.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14661 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 12:34 pm to
I almost never trade.

quote:

in every league I'm in there are those guys who trade constantly every year yet hardly ever win the league.


Seems that way in our league too. We have one guy who clearly thinks he's a financial analyst. He's from the buy low, sell high school of thought. As soon as one of his players starts producing, he's looking to trade. His teams are usually around .500 every year.
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
54014 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

I'm too much of an optimist to trade a lot.



Thats exactly how I feel.

I always feel like my guys are about to go off .

Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
54014 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

The waiver wire has plenty enough on there, to keep me occupied.


WW might be my favorite part of fantasy.

I always love getting guys in hope that they pop.

Much prefer to build through the WW than trade.
This post was edited on 9/4/15 at 1:11 pm
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:50 pm to
I've made like maybe a trade or two. I've been playing since 2011.



I tend to draft well. I've never not made the playoffs, but I don't produce championship winners outside of one time. Maybe it's bad luck, maybe it's because it takes a lot of gambling to win it all as well. I'm strategic with drafts and play the odds, try to be pretty safe.
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 9/4/15 at 1:59 pm to
I love trades and get pissed when I'm in a league where no one trades. They're my favorite part!
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