10 team 5x5 NL only keeper league ($260 cap). Looking at retaining either Oswalt at $20 or Hamels at $27. Would either one be a good choice? Also considering LaTroy Hawkins at $10 as a back-up plan for Valverde whom I am definitely retaining. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated
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Right now I'd pass on all three. Oswalt and Hamels aren't bad but they don't seem to be a value at that price either. Hawkins is a FA so who knows where he is going to sign. If he signs with an NL team as a closer he is a bargain, otherwise he isn't worth it.
even if Hawkins resigned w Hous $10 seems too steep either SP could go for that much next year again but neither is really a must hold at those prices either. I really think Hamels could earn that lofty salary next season but that doesn't mean he should be kept at that price.If there is some sort of years attached that restarts I'd be willing to try to redraft him next year; maybe even a couple dollars cheaper