Fantasy Baseball Keepers--Any opinions?

[Keppinger]

I take part in what I'd call a highly competitive fantasy baseball keeper league. We are allowed to have either 6,7, or 8 keepers this offseason, if I keep seven I forfeit my first round pick, if I keep 8 I also forfeit my pick in round 2.

There are 16 teams in the league. We start 1 each at C, 1b,2b,3b,ss and 3 in OF, along with 2 Utility spots that can be any hitter. Pitching wise we have 3 spots for starters, 2 spots for relievers, and 2 spots for any pitcher.

The scoring in the league is a little complex, BA, H, 2b, 3b, hr, rbi, runs, ops, SB, and K's for batters.

Scoring for pitchers is W, L, CG, ShO, Sv, Hd, K, ERA, WHIP, and k/bb ratio, and a staff minimum of 35 innings per week.


Here is my roster. I'm currently leaning towards keeping the players in Bold. Who would you keep and why?

C-Russell Martin
1b-Prince Fielder
2b-Robinson Cano
3b-Mike Lowell
ss-Michael Young
ss/BN-Troy Tulowitzki
OF-Carlos Lee
OF-Bobby Abreu
OF-Curtis Granderson
Util-Jermaine Dye
Util-Shane Victorino

SP-Joe Saunders
SP-John Danks
SP-Jair Jurrjens
SP-Scott Baker
SP-Paul Maholm
SP-Ryan Dempster
SP-Derek Lowe
SP-Chris Volstad
RP-Grant Balfour
RP-Dan Wheeler
RP-Tony Pena

[HoustonGM]

Given that roster, I certainly wouldn't keep the maximum 8 players. I'd keep 2, and take the draft picks.

I also don't see many guys that I really would like to keep. Martin, Fielder, and Cano, I suppose, are givens. I'd also go with Danks on the pitching side of things. I'd wait to see where Lowe ends up before deciding to keep him (if that's possible). And I'd go with Granderson too. So that's:

Russell Martin
Prince Fielder
Robinson Cano
Curtis Granderson
John Danks
-somebody (Derek Lowe depending on where he signs)

[Keppinger]

Just curious, why would you not keep Carlos Lee?

Also, what are your thoughts on Tulowitzki turning things back around?

[HoustonGM]

Just curious, why would you not keep Carlos Lee?

Also, what are your thoughts on Tulowitzki turning things back around?

Aging, bad body, injury concerns. With that lost slot, it's really a toss up. If Lowe lands in a favorable spot (good pitcher's park, preferably NL), it's him easily. If he goes to where he's likely to go (Boston or NY), than I'd let him go and keep either Lee or Tulo, who will bounce back fine, imo.

[RedsoxRockies]

I would keep:


Tulowitzki
Fielder
Cano
Martin
Danks

And take 3 draft picks

[HoustonGM]

And take 3 draft picks

That's not how it works.

[Keppinger]

Thanks for the reply RedsoxRockies. I have to at least keep 6.

I honestly hadn't considered Danks a keeper until this thread.

Let's keep the comments coming, there is a lot of baseball knowledge here, its about time I used it to my advantage.

[bucher34]

Keepers:

Russell
Prince
Cano
Tulo
Granderson
Danks
Two of either Victorino, Lowe or Jurrjens (or just use those slots for the draft picks)


Also, see what players other teams are keeping. This will help you in determining if you want those 1st and 2nd round draft picks.

[etothep]

2 questions:

When must you decide on who to keep?
Are you currently able to make trades with other teams or will you be able to before the keepers must be chosen?

[RedsoxRockies]

Thanks for the reply RedsoxRockies. I have to at least keep 6.

I honestly hadn't considered Danks a keeper until this thread.

Let's keep the comments coming, there is a lot of baseball knowledge here, its about time I used it to my advantage.

Yea, Danks wasa nice little suprise after making everyone think he was a bust last year. He has been a good 'spec, just not really publicized. And with the Cubs doing so good and drawing more interest, he has been ignored by the majority. And if you need six, yea, Lowe if he goes somewhere not called Fenway, or maybe Curtis.

[Keppinger]

To answer some questions:

I can make trades with other teams, but most of them are very tough to deal with.

I don't have to turn in my official keeper list until I believe the end of Feb.

I think my team was pretty solid. I finished 3rd overall in a 16 team league. We are possibly contracting 2 teams (who were terrible) and going with a 14 team league this season.

[ragecage]

Pena Jr, build your staff around him.

[RedsoxRockies]

To answer some questions:

I can make trades with other teams, but most of them are very tough to deal with.

I don't have to turn in my official keeper list until I believe the end of Feb.

I think my team was pretty solid. I finished 3rd overall in a 16 team league. We are possibly contracting 2 teams (who were terrible) and going with a 14 team league this season.

Aquire Jeff Neimann, Chris Davis, and Lars Anderson if you can.

[HoustonGM]

Aquire Jeff Neimann, Chris Davis, and Lars Anderson if you can.

No. Don't.

The only one of those three worth giving up anything other than a last round draft pick is Davis.

[RedsoxRockies]

No. Don't.

The only one of those three worth giving up anything other than a last round draft pick is Davis.

Why.. They are all studs...