Keeper value of these players: WHIR

[MrE]

Please rank these players in terms of keeper value over the next 2-3 years. I.e., if it was your draft slot and you had to decide, who would you take:

1) John Lackey
2) Scott Kazmir
3) Bobby Abreu
4) Russel Martin
5) Victor Martinez
6) Ryan Zimmerman
7) Torri Hunter
8) Chris Davis
9) Justin Upton
10) Garret Atkins

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Here is my current keeper list if it helps:

1b - Prince Fielder
3b - Miguel Cabrera (last year at 3b)
OF - BJ Upton
OF - Matt Holliday
OF - Alex Rios
Util - David Ortiz

SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Jake Peavy
SP - Justin Verlander
RP - Jonathon Papelbon

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I had a tough time ranking these players. A lot of these guys have a lot of potential, but it is hard to figure out who will pan out. I would rank Upton #2 if this were a limitless (in terms of years) keeper league.

1) John Lackey
2) Scott Kazmir
3) Justin Upton
4) Chris Davis
5) Russel Martin
6) Ryan Zimmerman
7) Torri Hunter
8) Victor Martinez
9) Garret Atkins
10) Bobby Abreu

[GiantsFan14]

Just off the top of my head...

1. Russell Martin
2. Chris Davis
3. Bobby Abreu
4. Ryan Zimmerman
5. Victor Martinez
6. Scott Kazmir
7. John Lackey
8. Garrett Atkins
9. Justin Upton
10. Torii Hunter

I'd rank Atkins higher if this was a 1 year deal, I'd rank Justin Upton higher if it was longer than 2-3 years.

[MrE]

Thank you so much guys. I can clearly see a wide divergence of opinions. Can anyone else help me out? If it helps, this is my keeper status at this time:

1b - Prince Fielder
3b - Miguel Cabrera (last year at 3b)
OF - BJ Upton
OF - Matt Holliday
OF - Alex Rios
Util - David Ortiz

SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Jake Peavy
SP - Justin Verlander
RP - Jonathon Papelbon

[Renshaw]

John Lackey
Russell Martin
Scott Kazmir
Chris Davis
Ryan Zimmerman
Victor Martinez
Justin Upton
Garrett Atkins
Bobby Abreu
Torii Hunter

Harder than I thought it might be. I do agree with the above two that Upton would get higher consideration if it was longer than 2-3 and Atkins more if it was 1.

[oakscorps]

John Lackey (3)
Russell Martin (2)
Scott Kazmir (1)
Chris Davis (6)
Ryan Zimmerman (8) Goes alot higher if by miracle Tex signs
Victor Martinez (7)
Justin Upton (10)
Garrett Atkins (5)
Bobby Abreu (8)
Torii Hunter (4)

[HOOTIE]

7 John Lackey overrated a bit
2 Scott Kazmir young gun
8 Bobby Abreu
5 Russel Martin
4 Victor Martinez should be healthy
3 Ryan Zimmerman very underrated
9 Torri Hunter
6 Chris Davis don't love him as much as most
1 Justin Upton love him
10 Garret Atkins easily 10th

[felixthecat011]

I would go as follows, with the next 2-3 years in mind:

Scott Kazmir
Justin Upton
John Lackey
Chris Davis
Garret Atkins
Ryan Zimmerman
Torri Hunter
Russel Martin
Victor Martinez
Bobby Abreu

Thanks for your help on mine.

[nixie21]

I would go as follows, with the next 2-3 years in mind:

Scott Kazmir
Justin Upton
John Lackey
Chris Davis
Garret Atkins
Ryan Zimmerman
Torri Hunter
Russel Martin
Victor Martinez
Bobby Abreu

Thanks for your help on mine.

I agree on this list, good luck!

[IrishDrunk]

Scott Kazmir
Justin Upton
John Lackey
Garret Atkins
Victor Martinez
Chris Davis
Russel Martin
Ryan Zimmerman
Torri Hunter
Bobby Abreu

I'm not the biggest Abreu fan, so, that might be skewed, but, I think he's going to drop off dramatically this year...alternatively, I think V-Mart is going to return to form - his "undisclosed" arm injury killed his power...he should keep Catcher eligibility this year and at least next year (if they end up shipping him to 1st)...