Keeper League Protections for 2009...too many bubble players

[Watcher72]

Looking for different options on which 5 players to protect...What do you think?

10 Teams - Rotisserie System Scoring for BA, HR, RBI, SB / ERA, S, Ws
Each team shall consist of a Starting Lineup, Reserve Squad and Developmental Squad as follows:
Starting Lineup (25 players):
Two Catchers
Two First Basemen
Two Second Basemen
Two Third Basemen
Two Shortstops
Six Outfielders
Nine Pitchers
Reserve Squad:
Five Players of any position or experience level
Each franchise owner shall be allowed a budget of $26.00 to acquire 25 players.
All teams returning from the previous year may retain or ‘protect’ 5 players from the previous years' roster with a salary raise of $.50.

Which 5 do you protect? (2009 Salary if Kept)
Teixeira, Mark 1B NYY (3.70) 0.3077 34 130 1 18
Beltran, Carlos CF NYM (4.00) 0.2813 28 110 22 21
Granderson, Curtis CF DET (1.10) 0.2801 24 75 13 56
Ordonez, Magglio RF DET (2.70) 0.3123 22 105 0 57
McLouth, Nate CF PIT(.60) 0.2609 23 85 23 58
Phillips, Brandon 2B CIN(1.60) 0.2621 23 85 25 59
Uggla, Dan 2B FLA (1.10) 0.2616 30 100 6 88
Pena, Carlos 1B TB (1.10) 0.2554 32 104 1 125
Ankiel, Rick CF STL(1.10) 0.2620 28 85 3 151
Peralta, Jhonny SS CLE(1.80) 0.2683 22 87 1 152
Reynolds, Mark 3B ARI(1.30) 0.2495 30 100 1 163
Byrnes, Eric LF ARI (.60) 0.2633 13 64 20 167
Escobar, Yunel SS ATL(.90) 0.3033 10 60 2 188
Cruz, Nelson RF TEX (.60) 0.2569 20 75 12 197
DeJesus, David LF KC(.60) 0.2779 8 70 8 217
Lowrie, Jed SS BOS (.60) 0.2791 9 80 4 238
Headley, Chase LF SD 0.2726 15 65 5 240
Gerut, Jody CF SD(.60) 0.2707 16 57 6 262
Hinske, Eric RF PIT(.60) 0.2540 16 51 7 326
Suzuki, Kurt C OAK (.90) 0.2715 9 55 2 403
Varitek, Jason C BOS(.80) 0.2629 13 50 1 439
Infante, Omar 3B ATL(.60) 0.2763 4 40 0 575
Duncan, Shelley 1B NYY 0.2500 6 17 0 882
Colvin, Tyler LF CHC 0.2769 1 8 1 1029



Webb, Brandon SP ARI(2.10) 3.21 0 18 26
Peavy, Jake SP SD(2.30) 3.04 0 15 31
Shields, James SP TB(.70) 3.81 0 13 75
Lidge, Brad RP PHI (1.50) 3.18 35 0 90
Fuentes, Brian RP ANA(.60) 3.46 30 2 107
Johnson, Josh SP FLA (.60) 3.34 0 13 126
Garland, Jon SP ARI(.60) 4.28 0 15 273
Cook, Aaron SP COL (.60) 4.13 0 13 284
Parra, Manny SP MIL(.60) 4.31 0 11 370

[Yoda]

In this format, pitchers have far less value than hitters. I might punt starters and go only with relievers to try win SV and ERA.

I'd go Beltran, Teixeira, McLouth, Phillip and Uggla.

[Thracken]

Teixeria, Lidge (or Fuentes, you pick), Uggla, Beltran, Granderson (or McLouth, you pick)

[Watcher72]

Gotta say I am suprised by the Beltran pick. Price seems right for both closers & 2Bs. I get stuck on Granderson/McLouth vs big Tex.