Trade deadline looming ... 

The final chance to enhance team rosters is right around the corner.  For some, Aug. 15 is a little more important than others.  There are a few teams that are just too far behind to make a difference other than collecting picks for 2011, and there are those climbing over each other nightly trying to break into the top three.  Mr. Bier has been in the lead about 98% of the season, although he is probably within striking distance for two teams. 

The trade deadline is near and there have been 16 trades involving draft picks already.  How many more deals will the deadline bring?  With future draft picks to be used as credit, it SHOULD be an active deadline.

Will Bier's team finally slow down, like all of them do eventually?

Mike Bier, Bier's Chuggernaut, 1999-2010
(Three-time champion: 2004-2005, 2007)
AOL IM: LeetchMB2; Yahoo IM: MBier35

Mike Fagan, Mojo' Risin', 2000-2010
(Two-time champion: 2003 & 2009)
AOL IM: MisterMet02; YahooIM: MisterMet0286

Jess Kryscio, EastBurg Bombers, 1996-2010
(Four-time champion: 1999-2000, 2002, 2006)
Yahoo IM: Kryscio23

Ronnie Lise, I am McLovin, 2010-2010
Yahoo IM: yankee_fan023

Brad Miller, Slap Bet Champions, 2007-2010
Yahoo IM: BMiller1203

Bill Proussalis, Greasy Palms, 1997-2010
(Two-time champion: 2001-2002)
AOL IM: Proussalis08; Yahoo IM: Bill11735

G.C. Rice, World Effing Champs, 1999-2010
AOL IM: SlyD182; YahooIM: Slyd182

Adam Rouse, Peepin' Ain't Easy 2010-2010
Yahoo IM: Rousea24

ANATOMY OF AN ELITE FANTASY OWNER
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22.0%  Tenacity
21.4%  The draft
18.2%  Good information
13.8%  Player evaluation
  8.8%  Trading
  7.5%  Patience
  2.5%  Creating a balanced team
  1.9%  Boldness
  1.9%  Developing and implementing a plan
  0.6%  Fighting the urge to over manage
  0.6%  Luck