SubscribeA while back I posted why I never veto trades, a position that — judging by the comments I received — is apparently not held by everyone.
Projecting players’ future performances — the key element in determining whether to accept or reject a fantasy trade — is a very subjective matter, and predictions should vary wildly from person to person. If I want to make a trade, I don’t want to be overruled just because other owners have projections that vary from my own.
So, while I’m OK if people disagree with that stance, it’s nice to know that there are some people on my side. Here’s Ron Shandler’s take on trading:
You can’t expect every one of us to view and value players exactly the same way. You think BJ Upton is going to be the next super-stud; I think he is overrated. You think Gary Sheffield is done; I think he’s a valuable fourth outfielder. [...] We are all so different in our perceptions, and approaches, and our opinions about players, and that’s what makes this game so intriguing and challenging.
In my post, I suggested Jimmy Rollins for Khalil Greene as an over-the-top trade I wouldn’t veto. Shandler takes it a step further: defending the idea of trading Tim Lincecum for Michael Bourn!
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