Need help with keeper strategy

[gogogadget]

I have never played in a keeper league before this season. Our league allows up to 11 keepers for our 21 man roster. I just wanted to hear some thoughts on how to decide whether or not to keep the entire 11 keepers, or start drafting a few rounds earlier than everyone else. My team is fairly young, I can pick out 7 or 8 to keep automatically but I dont know if I would benefit or not if I started drafting from the pool at round 8 versus round 11. What are some factors you guys consider when choosing those last few keepers. Thanks.


just in case here is my roster:

C Yadier Molina
1B Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B)
2B Ian Kinsler (Tex - 2B)
3B Chipper Jones (Atl - 3B)
SS Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF Nelson Cruz (Tex - OF)
OF Carlos Quentin (CWS - OF)
OF Matt Kemp (LAD - OF)
Util Ryan Howard (Phi - 1B)
BN Orlando Hudson (LAD - 2B)
BN Jay Bruce (Cin - OF)
BN Matt Weiters (Bal - C)

SP Rich Harden, ChC SP
SP Ted Lilly, ChC SP
RP Joakim Soria, KC RP
RP Brian Fuentes, LAA RP
P Scott Kazmir, TB SP
P Yovani Gallardo, Mil SP
P Aaron Harang, Cin SP
BN Chris Volstad, Fla SP
BN Edwin Jackson, Det SP

[KCollins1304]

This belongs in DTKW but you have at least 13 players that should be gone by the 11th round next year in a keeper. I would keep your best 11.