- 1). Identify the scarce positions. These will fluctuate depending on the categories and player universe of your league. However in general fantasy baseball relies on offensive production and there are positions in real baseball where defensive prowess is nearly as important. Because real baseball teams often fill these defensive-minded positions, such as catcher, second base, short stop and center field, with good defenders who can not necessarily hit well - this is the first place to look. Typically first base - where defense is of minimal importance - is the least scarce position because few real life teams fill the position with a lousy hitter. Position scarcity can also fluctuate mid-season through injuries and trades. In an AL-only league, for example, if the top two catchers are traded to the NL, the depth at that position decreases.
- 2). Locate the players on your roster in not-scarce positions. These are the players that you most want to trade for players in scarce positions. Searching the waiver wire for the best free agent available at each position will give you an easy look at this as the statistics of each replacement player will be clearly defined.
- 3). Identify players on other rosters who have similar statistics as players on your team but play a more scarce position.
- 4). Submit a trade request involving the two players explaining that the two players have equitable statistical value.
- 5). Add a player from waivers to fill the spot on your roster vacated by the player you traded away if need be after the sucker owner accepts your trade proposal.
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