tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445702964043538162.post5549526583201995892..comments2011-08-01T12:53:21.238-05:00Comments on Playing the Pros: When to BuyChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432571368116651596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445702964043538162.post-15275327815463231362011-04-26T10:40:18.613-05:002011-04-26T10:40:18.613-05:00I agree with your basic premise that to buy you ha...I agree with your basic premise that to buy you have to be in a position where each of those three conditions is met. However, I am a little more reluctant than you to trade upper echelon talent (say, BA's top 10 prospects) for a shot at a title this year. This is especially risky in the early going as it really is too early to tell if your team is a contender this year. The problem, as you note, is that you want your additions earlier rather than later to maximize their production for your team, so you may jump the gun. This is my first year in a dynasty league, so perhaps my conservatism is borne of inexperience.<br /><br />Also, buying from owners already committed to selling is a good piece of advice.<br /><br />Lastly, between the time I posted my question on when to buy and now, my team dropped from 4th to 7th in the standings. So maybe I need to go back to the original post on selling...Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925038824172338977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445702964043538162.post-26057387577514463202011-04-23T10:51:55.271-05:002011-04-23T10:51:55.271-05:00In out Otto points league there are three teams th...In out Otto points league there are three teams that are 600+ points out of first - probably safe to say they can consider themselves sellers very soon. Otherwise, it's wide open considering points, but there are already some teams that just don't look ready to compete for the rest of 2011 based in talent, injuries, etc. The month of May will likely put some more separation between the top 6 teams and bottom, and trading could begin with a flurry...Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900690105763285204noreply@blogger.com