Help me build a winner, Pick 10

[jupiter33]

Scoring: 5x5 roto ($$) league. We keep 10 players and redraft.
C,C,1,2,SS,3,Mi,Ci,OF,OF,OF,OF,OF,X,X SP,SP,SP,SP,SP,SP,P,RP,RP,RP
AB R HR RBI SB Ave
C Brian McCann 153/509 68 23 87 5 .301
2/ss Alexie Ramirez 139/480 65 21 77 13 .290
*3B Evan Longoria 122/448 67 27 85 7 .272
*OF Grady SIzemore 170/634 101 33 90 38 .268
OF Alex Rios 185/635 91 15 79 32 .291
*OF Carlos Beltran 172/606 116 27 112 25 .284
*OF Ryan Braun 174/611 92 37 106 14 .285
IP W Sv K ERA WHIP
*SP Johan Santana 234.1 16 0 206 2.53 1.15
*SP Francisco Liriano 76.0 6 0 67 3.91 1.39
SP James Shields 215.0 14 0 160 3.56 1.15
SP Felix Hernandez 200.2 9 0 175 3.45 1.39
*SP Edinson Volquez 196.0 17 0 206 3.21 1.33
RP Francisco Rodriquez 68.1 2 62 77 2.24 1.29
I need comments on King Felix and his outlook for this season (23 years old!)
James Shields (does he improve his #'s in W,K's this year?) I love his IP and WHIP the last 2 years
Alexei Ramirez (the Cuban Missile-age 27-switching to SS, 5 tool players top 5 SS?)
Alex Rios (does he get his runs scored and power #'s back like his 2007 season 114r 24HR 17SB .301ave?) He's 27 this season

[jupiter33]

Leave a comment on the 10 players you'd keep and why. Thanks, WHIR

[San D]

I would keep all 7 of your hitters, Santana, Felix (youth, stuff, and upside), and K-Rod.

[moose32]

all hitters but rios

then santana, liriano, shields, felix

[abrage22]

Keep all your hitters, and santana, felix and shields for pitchers. that is a hell of a team

[duckbillgates]

How many teams in your league?

If you have 10 teams or fewer, I would keep all 7 hitters, Santana, Felix and whoever you like out of Liriano, Shields and Volquez.

If you have more than 10 teams, I would wager that starting pitching gets pretty thin with all those SP slots. In that case, I would toss back Rios and keep four starters.

If you can trade in the offseason, try to move K-Rod. I would never keep a closer if you have other good options, but he should land a high draft pick or maybe could be paired with Rios for an upgrade.

[tyler2]

That's an absurd team. I'd keep all your hitters plus Santana, Shields, and Felix. WRT to your specific questions:

I think Felix has another good, but not dominant year...but he's still just so young you have to keep him.

Shields should be very good again - his sick K/BB is a nice peripheral.

Alexei I have no idea about. Tough to project a guy coming out of Cuba - I wouldn't think it was ridiculous if you kept K-Rod over him.

I don't think Rios' numbers bounce all the way back, particularly R's and RBI's on that team, but he should be close to 20/20, and deserves to be one of your keepers.

[Dan Charette]

Keep all your hitters, and santana, felix and shields for pitchers. that is a hell of a team

I agree with these. Felix should take a step forward this year as he matures.

[nutjobs]

Keep all your hitters, and santana, felix and shields for pitchers. that is a hell of a team

I agree with these. Felix should take a step forward this year as he matures.

QFT although I might not keep Rios and instead keep another pitcher

[Halo Homers]

Does not look like you need much help, you've pratically have an all-star team here

Its between Rios and F. Hernandez for the last keeper spot. I lean Rios as I have you already keeping 3 pitchers.

C Brian McCann 153/509 68 23 87 5 .301
2/ss Alexie Ramirez 139/480 65 21 77 13 .290 - Given how shallow SS is, need to take a shot on this guy that last year was not a fluke.
*3B Evan Longoria 122/448 67 27 85 7 .272
*OF Grady SIzemore 170/634 101 33 90 38 .268
OF Alex Rios 185/635 91 15 79 32 .291 ; :- Barely Will he ever reach that 30/30 potential?
*OF Carlos Beltran 172/606 116 27 112 25 .284
*OF Ryan Braun 174/611 92 37 106 14 .285
IP W Sv K ERA WHIP
*SP Johan Santana 234.1 16 0 206 2.53 1.15
*SP Francisco Liriano 76.0 6 0 67 3.91 1.39 Given your keeper choices available, he is a risky keeper, but worth it. In 08' post TJ velocity was down 4MPH. After a offseason of rest, he could get some of that back. TJ recovery rate is good especially with a young SP like this. He could become dominant again. Worth the risk imo.
SP James Shields 215.0 14 0 160 3.56 1.15
SP Felix Hernandez 200.2 9 0 175 3.45 1.39 - ; Only 23. BB Rate Highest in career, as well a FB rate. Threw more fastballs than any year in career.
*SP Edinson Volquez 196.0 17 0 206 3.21 1.33
RP Francisco Rodriquez 68.1 2 62 77 2.24 1.29 He winds up with the Angels or Mets most likely and save a ton of games again. I don't like keeping closers, but with 10 keepers got to secure one RP spot.