$$ KING FELIX $$

[nuggets]

I'd say for a keeper I'd have him behind the usual suspects (Prior, Johan, Pedro), plus Peavy, Halladay , and Zamby, but in front of Willis, Kazmir, Myers, and Carp. Basically, just below top-tier for a keeper.

He was mentioned.

[Yoda]

Unfortunately he was way too good this season and therefore be way overpriced for me in a keeper league. Smart thing would be to let someone else pay for him.

After what he did this year, he really has nowhere to go but down IMO.

I disagree. I don't believe Felix has shown us his best. He is as likely as any other young player to fulfill his potential. Depending on your strategy I rate him second only to Johan to fourth behind Johan, Pedro and Willis.

Don't forget about Buehrle, Harden, Beckett and Oswalt as keepers.

You can disagree. THere is no reason to pay for his potential when there are still so many question marks. If he gets better next year, I'll gladly pay for him the following year. I refuse to pay for a player solely based on potential.

[nuggets]

Unfortunately he was way too good this season and therefore be way overpriced for me in a keeper league. Smart thing would be to let someone else pay for him.

After what he did this year, he really has nowhere to go but down IMO.

I disagree. I don't believe Felix has shown us his best. He is as likely as any other young player to fulfill his potential. Depending on your strategy I rate him second only to Johan to fourth behind Johan, Pedro and Willis.

Don't forget about Buehrle, Harden, Beckett and Oswalt as keepers.

You can disagree. THere is no reason to pay for his potential when there are still so many question marks. If he gets better next year, I'll gladly pay for him the following year. I refuse to pay for a player solely based on potential.

But you are drafting every player based on potential.

I believe GTWMA would say Felix is proven. Look at his minors numbers and what he has done in the pros.

I don't think you'd be making a huge mistake by taking some of the players you listed but I am confident a Felix bet would pay off a little more. Like it's going to matter anyway with all the potential at pitcher out there. I won't be taking him or any other than Santana until I'm happy with my hitting.

[cristóbal]

Unfortunately he was way too good this season and therefore be way overpriced for me in a keeper league. Smart thing would be to let someone else pay for him.

After what he did this year, he really has nowhere to go but down IMO.

I disagree. I don't believe Felix has shown us his best. He is as likely as any other young player to fulfill his potential. Depending on your strategy I rate him second only to Johan to fourth behind Johan, Pedro and Willis.

Don't forget about Buehrle, Harden, Beckett and Oswalt as keepers.

You can disagree. THere is no reason to pay for his potential when there are still so many question marks. If he gets better next year, I'll gladly pay for him the following year. I refuse to pay for a player solely based on potential.

But you are drafting every player based on potential.

I believe GTWMA would say Felix is proven. Look at his minors numbers and what he has done in the pros.

I don't think you'd be making a huge mistake by taking some of the players you listed but I am confident a Felix bet would pay off a little more. Like it's going to matter anyway with all the potential at pitcher out there. I won't be taking him or any other than Santana until I'm happy with my hitting.

also, you are taking a risk drafting any pitcher really. that is why soooooo many people wait til the 3rd mostly. felix is just as skilled as the rest. my question was... in a KEEPER what pitcher go b4?

thanks guys for the input.

[Mookie4ever]

where does he go in a keeper draft next year???

for example, what pitchers does he follow?

Unfortunately he was way too good this season and therefore be way overpriced for me in a keeper league. Smart thing would be to let someone else pay for him.

He's suppose to be for real though. As far as I know, he's about as touted as Prior was, but wasn't in a media-loved market.

I'd say for a keeper I'd have him behind the usual suspects (Prior, Johan, Pedro), plus Peavy, Halladay, and Zamby, but in front of Willis, Kazmir, Myers, and Carp. Basically, just below top-tier for a keeper.

After what he did this year, he really has nowhere to go but down IMO.

A 19 yr old SP who threw 84 IP with a 4-4 record has nowhere to go but down? Give me a break

He hasn't done anything yet - how can he go down?