Hey guys, haven't posted for awhile. Anyway, I was hoping for some help with my keepers. Let me lay it out there for ya...12 team league, 6 keepers. It's a head to head league with 6x6 scoring, including OPS and Holds. We give up a pick in the round that the keepers was drafted the previous year. Normal starting offensive positions with two utility spots. We have 7 pitchers, 2 SP, 2 RP, and 3 P with weekly lineup changes. Teams are made up of 25 players. Here are my options, starting with the players I will almost certainly keep, followed by their round:
David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th)
Johan Santana (1st, would move to a second rounder if I keep him with Wright) Rich Harden (15th round) Shane Victorino (7th round) Joakim Soria (12th round) Lastings Milledge (25th round) Carlos Delgado (25th round) Scott Kazmir (6th round)
I'm trying to swing a Santana and Quentin for Howard deal. I need some infield help. I don't really like keeping pitchers because in our format, I believe that I can split pitching every week by exploiting matchups so I like to load up on offense. Also, anyone listed in the 25th round would be bumped to the 24th round if I kept two from that same round. I realize this is long but I appreciate your input. I promise to look at your thread if you post a link and give me some insight. Thanks guys.
Jmac84 wrote:Hey guys, haven't posted for awhile. Anyway, I was hoping for some help with my keepers. Let me lay it out there for ya...12 team league, 6 keepers. It's a head to head league with 6x6 scoring, including OPS and Holds. We give up a pick in the round that the keepers was drafted the previous year. Normal starting offensive positions with two utility spots. We have 7 pitchers, 2 SP, 2 RP, and 3 P with weekly lineup changes. Teams are made up of 25 players. Here are my options, starting with the players I will almost certainly keep, followed by their round:
David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th)
Johan Santana (1st, would move to a second rounder if I keep him with Wright) you likely will not find a better player in rd 2. the only possible players might be if an owner decided not to keep Utley or Holliday for a first round pick. Rich Harden (15th round) Shane Victorino (7th round) Joakim Soria (12th round) he is good value here Lastings Milledge (25th round) I think I would keep him for a 25 over Bruce for a 7 Carlos Delgado (25th round) Scott Kazmir (6th round)
I'm trying to swing a Santana and Quentin for Howard deal. I need some infield help. I don't really like keeping pitchers because in our format, I believe that I can split pitching every week by exploiting matchups so I like to load up on offense. Also, anyone listed in the 25th round would be bumped to the 24th round if I kept two from that same round. I realize this is long but I appreciate your input. I promise to look at your thread if you post a link and give me some insight. Thanks guys.
David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th) Johan Santana (1st, would move to a second rounder if I keep him with Wright) Rich Harden (15th round) Shane Victorino (7th round) Joakim Soria (12th round) Lastings Milledge (25th round) Carlos Delgado (25th round) Scott Kazmir (6th round)
santana is a no-brainer and i would not trade him and quentin for howard, quentin in the 25th round is incredible value. i wouldnt really mind victorino or milledge with the last spot, except your OF is pretty full already. harden is pretty good as a 15th rounder, but i'm staying away this year since he's already injuried. kazmir just isn't very good value in the 6th round. leaves the last spot between delgado and soria. i'd probably go with soria just for the youth in a keeper league, though delgado will probably provide more value over his draft slot.
Jmac84 wrote:David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th)
Johan Santana (1st, would move to a second rounder if I keep him with Wright) Rich Harden (15th round) Shane Victorino (7th round) Joakim Soria (12th round) Lastings Milledge (25th round) Carlos Delgado (25th round) Scott Kazmir (6th round)
First, don't move Santana and Quinten for Howard. I know you don't like keeping pitchers, but I think you should keep Santana, go with the other 4 you were thinking about keeping, then add Delgado to that list because a 24th round pick is great value for him.
so let me get this straight... last year jay bruce was drafted 3 rounds ahead of Nick Markakis???? i mean.. i understand jay bruce's potential but seriously.. he didn't even break camp with the team!! where was longoria drafted... 3 rounds ahead of michael young??
David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th) Carlos Delgado (25th round) Johan Santana
I'd keep these 6 and not look back. Delgado even at his age could bash out 275/30/115 and late round value is worth the risk on a player of Delgado's potential. Everyone says he's done? He's very streaky, but can really carry your team at times. I'd go in with at least your 1b/3b and OF covered up.
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You dare not give up Quentin and Santana both. Quentin's value there is a steal.
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David Wright (1st) Nick Markakis(10th) Jay Bruce (7th) Carlos Quentin (25th) Johan Santana (2nd) Joakim Soria (12th)
I know you said you don't like keeping pitchers, but don't trade Santana and Quentin. I don't see the benefit to you. And someone would get Quentin at 25 or 24. Ugh. If you're just absolutely set on not going with Soria, I guess go Delgado at 24th but really Soria is for real, and this is a keeper league. Besides, Soria will have more trade value than Delgado I'm guessing despite the league setup.
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by Jmac84 » Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:06 pm 
you likely will not find a better player in rd 2. the only possible players might be if an owner decided not to keep Utley or Holliday for a first round pick.
