Why do we value in draft picks?

[FiremanEd]

The answer to all our problems: http://www.mizelle.net/mfl/2019/

[Patsfan86]

Im sorry that you're infuriated by a bunch of peoples opinions on a fantasy football forum

Well it’s all relative. It doesn’t actually affect me at all. But it is annoying that these people(you included) are more interested in dragging threads off topic to try to ruin them and bury ideas they don’t like rather than addressing the ideas themselves. There hasn’t been EVEN ONE legitimate, thought out beyond the extreme surface level, or good faith argument against the premise of this thread yet. Not a single one. A lot of quick backlash reactions(as expected and as noted to be expected by another poster early in this thread), and a lot of trolling to try to derail the thread and bury the premise. So yes, I come here for discussion and to do better at this game. Having posters here actively trying to do the opposite in posting here is yeah, maybe not infuriating, but definitely mildly annoying.

On that note, please no more personal attacks and trolling! Can we get on topic? Does anyone have any argument against this other than that it would take a small bit more effort?

OK chief you want it straight , it is a dumb as F*** concept ....as values vary across leagues as scoring systems vary and lineups vary and if you play in one league it still is a colossal waste of time as there are a million tools available for free or paid to get the information to make an informed decision . If you are too daft to compile and sift the resources available then your rankings would be worth a pile of cottonelle and look much the same after taco night with very little off season ( read draft and free agency ) roster /situation realignment.

You attacked people as lazy or not intelligent enough to grasp your stunning genius you have been called on that sir .
Now run along put together your list quickly before the draft or free agency I will eat tacos for supper monday night so if you get them in the mail pronto I may receive them by tuesday morning I would be grateful.

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[Patsfan86]

RIP to this idea, thank you Clarion

[Cult of Dionysus]

The answer to all our problems: http://www.mizelle.net/mfl/2019/

My thoughts exactly. Doesn’t Mizelle capture the value of veterans and rookies in one simple ranking that is based upon current and recent drafts... That’s basically what the OP has in mind, and I am one who relies more and more on Mizelles ADP data.

[clarion contrarion]

RIP to this idea, thank you Clarion

you are quite welcome sir I do what I can to help

[sloth8u]

If im following the op correctly.... Isnt he suggesting that we use adp and rankings to form an opinion on any asset? Isnt that exactly what most owners do? Am i missing something? Maybe he suggests there should be 1 universal adp that is viewed as the gospel? Im confused at what his suggestion is, as it seems to me that we all do exactly what he's suggesting.

As to why we value picks... They are our currency for acquiring the players introduced to the league each year. If you choose to trade a pick/s for players, you are doing so based on personal valuations or rankings. Many owners rarely make a rookie pick... they are more comfortable with the veteran rather than a rookie.

This thread seems to stem from a disagreement the op may have had on the value of a player/s vs pick/s. To that, we can only say that everyone values assets differently. We can all look at adp and see guys that we wouldnt touch at current adp (most sell those guys if they own them). Likewise adp reveals some that we feel are values based on that and we try trading for them.

Maybe you have tried trading for someone or trading away someone.... And you and your partner cant agree on compensation? Thats just the game we play. There is no requirement that forces owners to make a trade at a certain price. It feels to me like that is what your asking us to agree with?