The 2018 fantasy baseball season is just about a week old. But for many of us, our draft results are well behind us. We’ve replaced most of those on our roster with new faces, acquired in trades after sometimes friendly, though often acrimonious, negotiations.
Yes, the trade winds in fantasy baseball never stop blowing. But, especially this early in the season, sometimes we need a little help to figure out whether a deal makes sense. And that’s where trade values come in handy.
If you’ve followed our fantasy baseball, fantasy football, or dynasty coverage of any sort over the last several seasons, then you’re familiar with how these work. The values assigned to each player are not meant to be tangible. They’re simply a weight assigned to each player’s value – take both sides of a proposed trade, add up the values, and see which side comes out ahead. That’s all there is to it.
Now, unless you’re a loyal and avid reader, I know you have at least four questions. So, to help you out, here are your answers:
No, this is only for rotisserie formats. Do not rely on them for head-to-head points or categories leagues (well, you can in the latter, really. Differences would be minor).
No, it doesn’t work if you add up the value of eight players in a trade for one player. That’s just silly.
No, these are not meant to be firm rules. Like the pirate’s code, they’re more like guidelines.
Finally, whoops, sorry for forgetting to include [insert name of your favorite player]. Sure, you can yell at me about it on Twitter and then we can hash it out and become best friends!
Ok, that should take care of it, yes? Not to worry, I’ll be updating this bad boy every week while noting and discussing any significant movers. Enjoy!
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Dan Harris is a featured writer for FantasyPros. For more from Dan, check out his archive or follow him on Twitter at @danharris80.
