I was reading comments about a slow mock in progress (http://www.fantasybaseballgenerals.com/ ... art-1.html) and a question popped into my head. I happen to own both Crawford & Ellsbury in a 5X5 H2H mixed keeper (std. categories, except OBP in place of AVG). We keep 10 players from year to year (no salaries and no contracts). Question is this: if I also own Sizemore & J.Bay, can I afford to keep both Crawford & Ellsbury or must I choose between them? Our in-season roster is 30 players and we play 5 OF.
The easy picks are imo: Mauer Berkman MCab Utley (even with his injury) Sizemore Bay Johan Webb
Leaving you with 2 out of: Youkilis Al Ramirez - also loses value because of OBP instead of AVG Ortiz Crawford - loses some value because of OBP instead of AVG Ellsbury Zambrano Jenks
I would keep Ortiz and Youkilis out of that group, but Crawford, Ellsbury and Ramirez are close. I don't like either pitcher.
I might be in the minority, (I usually am) but I would take both of them and let Bay go. I just don't think he will have quite the same production with Boston as he did after the trade. Plus he is over 30 and in a keeper I would go with the younger player.
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