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by **Bea Arthur** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:36 pm

Looking at a 1B or SP with my first pick (119) in a 20 team, H2H, keeper league. It should be noted, this year we decided to count OBP instead of AVG. My keepers now are Beckett, Reyes, A-Ram, Hamilton and Utley.

For 1B it looks like Votto, Pena, Huff and Dunn are probably going to be the best available.

Best SP available will probably be Volquez, Vasquez, Shields, Joba, Cain and Grienke.

Or I could reach and grab Wieters. Thoughts and rankings?

by **S27** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:42 pm

OBP League? I'd take Adam Dunn without hesitation if he's there for you.

viewtopic.php?p=2994427#p2994427

by **twistedude** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:44 pm

S27 wrote:OBP League? I'd take Adam Dunn without hesitation if he's there for you.

Agreed, OBP instead of AVG transforms Dunn into a stud.

Votto and Shields are also tempting given the age factor in a keeper league.

here's mine: viewtopic.php?t=372689

by **Bea Arthur** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:46 pm

Ugh, I really hate Dunn on a personal level, which would make it hard for me to pull the trigger, although I realize that common logic would dictate that I should. Let's pretend for my sake that he's gone. Now who?

by **twistedude** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:50 pm

Votto, Shields, or Volquez (in that order).

viewtopic.php?t=372689

by **Captain Furtah** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:51 pm

I love Votto this year. I would target him (possibly even over Dunn anyway).

by **Prooks25** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:10 pm

I'd want Dunn, but if not him Votto. Don't let personal feelings stand in the way of a Championship though.

by **Bea Arthur** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:15 pm

So is the consensus one of those 1B over any of the pitchers listed? No love for Pena?

by **The Artful Dodger** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:20 pm

I'd take Votto here. He has solid plate skills and has room for improvement (he can reasonably hit 30 homers this year). Dunn is also worth a look when average isn't a consideration.