I'm talking about the trades where a contender needs to fill a slot and offers someone equal to the guys I've already got at that slot. The trade may be fair from a player to player points perspective but it isn't really fair to the integrity of the league for me to help a contender fill an open spot in exchange for a player that's not really needed. If I have a need (as I did at WR this morning for our deal), that's a different story.My opinion is if the trade is fair, the teams shouldn't really matter. Even those that are out of the playoffs can still make an impact.
My team is a perfect example. I started 0-4 and have won 6 straight since. I'm sitting in third place because the "lower" teams are beating the upper teams.