Putting fantasy players ‘on the block’ is mostly pointless.  This is particularly true in fantasy football where trades are harder to negotiate and get executed than in baseball or basketball.  Perhaps this is a product of shorter seasons or head to head match-ups.  Regardless, placing players on the block will only amplify your (or the league’s) inability to get a trade done.

If you have defenciencies in your lineup, find a team with depth at a particular position and offer them a trade.  Don’t be lazy. Do the research, call other owners to negotiate, don’t make lopsided offers to smart owners, and focus on filling your most glaring need in the first trade.  You HAVE to give up something valuable to receive value in return.  Quantity does not make up for quality in almost every instance.

Smart owners are uninterested in trading a solid starting RB for a number three WR, a backup RB, and the 18th ranked QB in the League.  These trades are NEVER going to get done.  Stop wasting people’s time and stop ruining your brand as a smart, reasonable, and fair fantasy owner.  Even if the owner you are trying to trade with ultimately declines your offer, if the trade is reasonable, they will be likely to consider your trades in the future.

Everyone who has played fantasy sports has encountered the owner that throws out ridiculous lopsided trades every week.  You probably don’t evaluate any of their offers after receiving a few of these.  Everyone has also dealt with the owner who consistently puts their players ‘on the block’ and then complains that no one will trade them and gives up…Don’t be that guy.

Note: I’ve been the ‘on the block’ guy before.  It doesn’t work.  This feature should be stripped from fantasy platforms.