Manny Ramirez or Carlos Lee for 09?! WHIR!!!

[jcde7ago]

Iam in a 12 team Yahoo keeper league, but really this question applies pretty much to any league...

Regardless, i plan on keeping either ManRam or CLee, and since stolen bases arent a factor for my decision, who do you guys feel will put up better numbers this year? I know theyll probably end up with similar stats, but i gotta pick one! Is it easily Manny if he stays in the NL? Any input would be appreciated, leave a link and ill help with yours!

[kimchi_chigae]

Easily Manny for me.

[ayebatter]

I'm keeping C.Lee, but I'm hoping Manny signs with the Dodgers, and I'm wrong.

[RowdyRed]

I'd prefer Manny in 09, but probably prefer Lee in a keeper format. They are very similar players. Tough to distinguish. I'm also wondering just how well Manny's going to play this year with the way this contract has hung out there for so long. Tough decision. I would probably take Lee.

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[cwhitty]

I'm saying Manny because he is going to get a shorter term deal than he wants and will be motivated once again for a longer term deal. Please respond to my Pujols Tex post.

[jcde7ago]

So far, it's evenly split - 2 for Manny, 2 for Carlos Lee.

I think I am leaning towards Lee just because it's a keeper...but then again, I can see them putting up comparable numbers for the next 2 seasons. This is tougher than I thought, it might come down to who I don't want the other managers to wind up with

Need some more advice!

[HOOTIE]

Manny

[mission27]

Manny.

His 08 stats are for real. He's likely to sign a one year deal somewhere, and boy is that scary.

[GHirsch516]

I would go with Manny. Its starting to look like he'll end up with the Dodgers. Like someone also said before he will probably sign with them for 1 year and will have extra incentive to work for that last big payday.

[The Artful Dodger]

It's a matter of preference. I like Manny a wee bit over Carlos Lee, but with his free agency situation unresolved, you never know if talks reach a stalemate. What goes overlooked is Carlos Lee was on the verge of a career year had he not had the bad luck of suffering a finger injury. I'd roll the dice with Manny for the hopes of a .310-320 average, but I don't think you can go wrong with either.