Keeper Questions: Zobrist vs. Beckham AND OF situation

[goldenCALbears]

12 Team H2H 6x6 OBP/BB...8 Keepers - No time limit

I have 1st PIck in the draft so my keepers as I see it are Kinsler, aRAM, Zobrist or Beckham, Upton, Quentin, Hamilton, King Felix, Lester, Peavy.

Question is...Zobrist vs. Beckham?

Also...I would like to make a pre-draft trade of Quentin and Hamilton but their value is so low due to injuries. I would also like to trade them to accommodate McCutchen while upgrading another position. Should I consider trading Upton since his value is the highest of all the OFs on my roster or should I just let McCutchen go as a FA if I can't get anything for the other two? What would you do with this OF scenario? Hamilton and Quentin should both be MVP candidates but they have their risks? Hamiltion can fall off the wagon anytime and Quentin is built like a house which is not good for longevity.



Russell Martin

Garrett Jones

Ian Kinsler

Aramis Ramírez

Ben Zobrist

Justin Upton

Denard Span

Carlos Quentin

Andrew McCutchen

Josh Hamilton

Matt LaPorta

Gordon Beckham

John Danks

Félix Hernández

Jon Lester

Scott Kazmir

Clay Buchholz

Tim Hudson

Jeff Niemann

Jake Peavy

Homer Bailey

[kidsilk]

For your first question I would keep Zobrist over Beckham.

Secondly, I would just keep Quentin and Hamilton. They should both be healthy this season and are in for big years. I would NOT trade J. Upton unless you get someone to overpay a good amount for him. He is a gold mine and if he puts it together he could go 30/30 at the age of 22. Sick.

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[jonboy418]

I think you have to look at ADPs of your specific league. ESPN has Zobrist at #90, Beckham at 122 and McKutchen at 115.

You have a 12 team league with 8 keepers, which means in a perfect world, the top 96 players will be taken. Granted you have the top pick which means you have the best chance of taking advantage of a stupid move. (ie. someone keeps a high upside player with zero experience in favor of a proven veteran). A keeper league obviously puts more value on younger high risk - high reward player, but a lot of people look at that and don't realize that you play next year too. In my keeper league I won my league with proven, unsexy veterans (Abreu, Helton, etc.) mixed with young up and comers (Votto, Ethier, etc.)

With the ADP in consideration, Zobrist (in ESPNs case) should be your choice if you're undecided. Here's why: Zobrist at #90 would make Zobrist most likely a first round pick in the redraft. McKutchen and Beckham would be a 2nd-3rd round pick, giving you the best likelyhood of picking them back up in the redraft.

As for Justin Upton: no. Don't do it. Upton is #24 in the rankings and has top 10-15 potential. Granted I placed less emphasis on the keeper aspect earlier, but this is your keeper opportunity. You have a young highly touted player who is expected to make this huge leap this year. Upton is the epitome of a keeper. Don't squander that in a trade.

Final note: Hamilton and Quentin should not and will not be MVP candidates. Temper expectations because Upton is your best OF and Hamilton and Quentin are decent #2 OFs in your league - #3s in a 10 team league.

[fast dogs]

This is your 1 and only chance to hold on to Beckham; do it.
If you can move Q & someone for 1 better player & end up keeping McCutchen I think that could work out well for you too