Its finally here...

[Captain Furtah]

Your chance to help me this year, if you would like to. So, I'm in a keeper league, we get to keep up to $110 worth of players (no max on number of players). Total budget is $260. Standard 5x5 Yahoo scoring with standard positions; I have my thoughts, but I would like some feedback first. I hope the formatting is ok. Thanks, post yours and I'll help with any questions I can....

CF Grady Sizemore (Cle - CF)  33
1B Ryan Howard (Phi - 1B)  31
3B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B,3B)  31
DL Carlos Lee (Hou - LF)  25
OF Curtis Granderson (Det - CF)  22
Util Vladimir Guerrero (LAA - RF)  20
RP Francisco Rodriguez (LAA - RP) NA  20
SP Josh Beckett (Bos - SP)  19
BN Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)  18
IF Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B)  15
P Rich Harden (ChC - SP)  15
SP Ricky Nolasco (Fla - SP)  13
RP Brian Fuentes (Col - RP) NA  12
SP Ted Lilly (ChC - SP)  11
SP Matt Cain (SF - SP)  11
BN Delmon Young (Min - LF,CF,RF)  10
P Mike Gonzalez (Atl - RP)  9
DL Alex Gordon (KC - 1B,3B)  8
DL Howie Kendrick (LAA - 2B)  8
RF Nelson Cruz (Tex - LF,RF)  6
2B Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B)  6
LF Cameron Maybin (Fla - LF,CF)  4
C Chris Iannetta (Col - C)  3
BN Manny Parra (Mil - SP,RP)  3
P Chris Perez (StL - RP)  3
BN Jeff Clement (Sea - C)  2
SS Brandon Wood (LAA - 3B,SS)  1

[skmo2345]

I don't really see that many players with great value on your squad, so I would rather have the more-expensive superstars (Sizemore/MCab). Davis is the best value at $15, and a very acceptable substitute for the more expensive Ryan Howard. Granderson does a little bit of everything, and $22 is not too bad for him. That leaves only $9, which is a shame. Fuentes would be a solid option at $12, and so would a Gordon/Maybin combo. And Wood has some potential for just $1. But as it is, I would keep Alex Gordon for the last spot and hope he realizes his potential.


CF Grady Sizemore (Cle - CF) 33
3B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B,3B) 31
IF Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B) 15
OF Curtis Granderson (Det - CF) 22
DL Alex Gordon (KC - 1B,3B) 8

Total = $109

[MMBosstones86]

I agree with the above...but I would rather have maybin. Hes still quite young and very raw. If you have space, wait for him to bust out either this year or next year.

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[ayebatter]

Grady Sizemore 33
Miguel Cabrera 31
Chris Davis 15
Curtis Granderson 22
Nelson Cruz 6
and you can add Iannetta for 3 if you want to keep a catcher

those 6 could return you $150 in value in '09

[MrE]

Option 1:
CF Grady Sizemore (Cle - CF)  33
3B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B,3B)  31
IF Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B) 15
DL Carlos Lee (Hou - LF)  25
RF Nelson Cruz (Tex - LF,RF) 6
Total: 110

Option 2:

CF Grady Sizemore (Cle - CF) 33
3B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B,3B) 31
IF Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B) 15
DL Carlos Lee (Hou - LF) 25
LF Cameron Maybin (Fla - LF,CF)  4
SS Brandon Wood (LAA - 3B,SS)  1
Total: 109

Option 3:
CF Grady Sizemore (Cle - CF) 33
3B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B,3B) 31
1B Ryan Howard (Phi - 1B) 31
IF Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B) 15
Total: 110

The above 3 options all have equal appeal to me. I would probably go with option 2 because I like having the two high reward players in Maybin/Wood locked up so cheaply. Option 3 are the 3 big bats with Davis. Option 1 is like option 2.....it gives you that high reward/risk type player on a cheap salary. I wouldn't have a problem sending Howard back into the pool because I think you could get him for 31 or less again if need be.

Return the favor:

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[Captain Furtah]

ok so I traded manny parra (3) for Brandon Phillips (21) so he is now in the mix...

Right now I am looking at

Sizemore 33
Cabrera 31
Davis 15
Maybin 4
...as the sure bets

so I have $27 dollars to choose from these options;

C Lee 25 (I love Lee as a hitter, but I do Not love his lineup this year or price)
Granderson 22 (like his potential as 5 cat guy, but already have sizemore and Maybin and we play with LF,CF and RF spots)
Phillips 21 (ditto with the 4/5 categories for a pretty week position
D Young 10 (Probably won't keep him, but I've spent years waiting for him :(
Gordon 8 (again, I like 5 cat potential, but already have 1B and 3B covered)
Cruz 6 (could be a huge bargain at $6, but not 100% sold)
Weeks 6 (how many other 2B are garaunteed 15/15 with potential for 25/25? not many)
Iannetta 3 (will he start the majority of games for Col?)
Clement 2 (will he get enough ABs and how much will he hurt my avg.)
Wood 1 (I'm not worried about working him in, but if I have an extra $1, I'll keep him)

Appreciate the help from earlier, but its getting time to submit my keepers...I will help you if needed as well...Thanks

[Eagle Baseball]

Sizemore
Cabrera
Davis
Maybin
Phillips
Cruz

that shoulc = $110

[kidsilk]

I totally agree with Eagle Baseball on this one. Go with

SIzemore-33
MCab-31
Maybin-4
Cruz-6
Phillips-21
Davis-15

Good luck

[Captain Furtah]

if I could get Hughes for $2 would you switch out Cruz 6 for Hughes 2, Wood 1 and Iannetta 3?

I hate spending any money on a catcher, but I don't see Ianetta going for anything close to $3 in the draft. Am I crazy?

[skmo2345]

I like Cruz and Phillips as your last two with that list. They seem like perfect fits...