Need Keeper Help

[k44devil]

I need some keeper advice for my 10-person h2h league. Scoring categories are below. I've gotta keep 7 guys of which I'm sure of Braun, Reyes, Berkman, Teixeira, and Oswalt. That's 5. For the last 2 I've narrowed it down to Sheets, Joba, Vlad, Soto, Pedroia, or Scherzer. Now I know the majority of you will say hands down it's gotta be Sheets and Pedroia. I'm not so sure though because pitching is at such a premium in my league. I'm tempted to keep Joba and Scherzer as my last 2 because of their immense upside. Sheets is a free-agent injury risk so I'm not so sure. Pedroia is hard not to keep but the only real reason I'm hesitant is because I'd like to keep 3 pitchers.

Let me know what you guys think. Oh and I finished 2nd last season so I'll draft 9th next spring.

Scoring for Batting Categories
2B - Doubles 1 point
3B - Triples 3 points
BB - Walks (Batters) 1 point
GDP - Ground Into Double Plays -1 point
GSHR - Grand Slam Home Runs 3 points
H - Hits 1 point
HP - Hit by Pitch 0.5 points
HR - Home Runs 2 points
KO - Strikeouts (Batter) -0.5 points
R - Runs 1 point
RBI - Runs Batted In 1 point
SB - Stolen Bases 1 point


Scoring for Pitching Categories
BBI - Walks Issued (Pitchers) -0.5 points
BS - Blown Saves -2 points
CG - Complete Games 4 points
ER - Earned Runs -1 point
HA - Hits Allowed -0.25 points
HB - Hit Batsmen -0.5 points
INN - Innings 1 point
K - Strikeouts (Pitcher) 1 point
L - Losses -3 points
NH - No-Hitters 30 points
PG - Perfect Games 50 points
S - Saves 3 points
SO - Shutouts 4 points
W - Wins 4 points

[RunReyesRun]

I'd keep Pedroia and Vlad.

Sheets is too risky to keep IMO, and Scherzer/Joba have upside, but not yet at keeper level.

[abrage22]

I'd keep Pedroia and Vlad.

Sheets is too risky to keep IMO, and Scherzer/Joba have upside, but not yet at keeper level.

exactly right, i would prabably rather have soto tan oswalt, but you should keep at least 1 pitcher

[Dan Charette]

I'd keep Pedroia and Vlad.

Sheets is too risky to keep IMO, and Scherzer/Joba have upside, but not yet at keeper level.

I also say Vlad and Pedroia

[Fielder's Buffet]

Wait to see where Sheets ends up.. if he lands on a solid team/pitcher's park I'd probably lean towards keeping him or at least look to deal him and Vlad for an upgrade...

That being said, I am keeping Scherzer for next year in my 5x5 league because I think he could be a Lincecum type breakout for 09. In a 10 team league with 7 keepers, I don't see Scherzer as a top 70 player yet, so I think you could redraft him.

I really like Joba too, but I see him stuck back in bullpen in 09 because I don't think he has the stamina to start and won't close till after Rivera retires or falls apart (when will that happen???) If your league valued Holds, I'd consider him, but I think you'll have to wait a few more years before he is a top 70 type keeper.

I'd keep Pedroia over Vlad because he'll contribute to more of the offense categories (except HR and RBI obviously) and is probably up there with Kinsler as one of the top 2 2B keepers now that Utley may miss a month or so in 09.

[AquaMan2342]

ICK. I hate Pedroia but you have to keep him here. Take out Oswalt and put in Soto and then keep Vlad as well. Keep bats, pitching is deep next year.

[Wheelhouse]

I'd keep Pedroia and Vlad.

Sheets is too risky to keep IMO, and Scherzer/Joba have upside, but not yet at keeper level.

I also say Vlad and Pedroia

seems like an easy choice