Objective Trade Evaluation Method (1 Viewer)

[Farmer Fran]

I played in several leagues last year in which both trade approvals and rejections led to ill will between players. I am interested to know what types of different systems are used to evaluate and approve or reject agreed upon trades. I have seen the method used in which four player rejections either kills an agreed upon trade or sends it to the commissioner for evaluation. I have seen this lead to problems because some players vote against any trade that does not involve them. Also, some players really do not know how to properly evaluate player values and thus judge fair trades as unfair. Has anyone ever used footballguys.com projected stats as a way for a commissioner to objectively evaluate the fairness of a trade? All suggestions for trade review processes,other than getting rid of stupid or immoral players, are welcome.

 

[GregR_2]

1. Do an initial review of the trade. Ask yourself if you think it is something a reasonable person could believe. Not do you think it is equitable to both sides. Not do you agree with it or not. Not does it meet with what your belief market value should be, because you don't know what other teams were or were not willing to give up for the players in question. Is it something that a reasonable person, including one showing poor judgment, could believe helps his team.

2. If you do not initially think any reasonable person could believe the trade is of benefit, then ask the owners involved in the trade individually to state why the trade is to their team's benefit. Then apply the same test again using the owner's stated rationale for the trade.

3. If you still aren't convinced the owner honestly believed it was of benefit, then you have basically decided it was collusion and should take whatever steps your league feels are necessary in cases of collusion. If you aren't convinced of this, then the trade should go through.

 

[gheemony]

1. Do an initial review of the trade. Ask yourself if you think it is something a reasonable person could believe. Not do you think it is equitable to both sides. Not do you agree with it or not. Not does it meet with what your belief market value should be, because you don't know what other teams were or were not willing to give up for the players in question. Is it something that a reasonable person, including one showing poor judgment, could believe helps his team.2. If you do not initially think any reasonable person could believe the trade is of benefit, then ask the owners involved in the trade individually to state why the trade is to their team's benefit. Then apply the same test again using the owner's stated rationale for the trade.3. If you still aren't convinced the owner honestly believed it was of benefit, then you have basically decided it was collusion and should take whatever steps your league feels are necessary in cases of collusion. If you aren't convinced of this, then the trade should go through.

Sage advice.

 

[Pictus Cat]

Could use FBGs point value for their custom 250. Set a point variance like trade must not be more than 100 points off. Pick any number you think is about what your league desires.

It would be an objective way to eliminate the worst trades. Not perfect, but clean.

No matter what you do, bad trades will happen and people will complain.