What do I do? WHIR

[Cream]

First: I need to narrow my list of 12 keepers down to 8
Second: I'd like to try and move the players I don't keep for either draft picks, or packaged 2-3 for an upgrade. I realize that I desperately need a 1B/CI

So my question is, who do I keep, and who should I try to move around?

12 team keeper league - H2H - 5x5 - Keep 8

C -
1B -
2B - Cano
SS - Beckham
3B - Wright
CI -
MI -
LF - Braun
CF - Kemp
RF - Markakis
UTIL - Rios

SP - Vazquez
SP - Kazmir
SP - Jimenez
SP - W. Rodriguez
SP -
RP - Soria
RP -
RP -
RP -
RP -

6 Bench, 3 DL

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[BillyHallDisciple]

Vazquez & Markakis might be a couple of guys you could deal to get a top-tier 1B. Maybe those two for Big Tex of Fielder?

I think Vazquez is a workhorse, high-K guy but he's getting older and going back to an AL park. I know he's gonna have his share of wins with the Yanks, but I'm betting on an increased ERA & WHIP. Right now his value is very high because of the big move to the Yankees, so someone might bite on that deal.

Help with mine, please...
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[BillyHallDisciple]

I should've added, as part of that deal, you should maybe start by asking for a lower-end pitcher with good upside as part of any trade of this nature.

[plapre3]

I like as strong keepers:
Braun
Kemp
Wright
Ubaldo (Love him as a top 15 option this upcoming season)

Comfortable Keepers:
Cano
Beckham
Soria (If closers are valued in your league)

Guys to deal:
Vazquez
Markakis
Wandy
Kazmir

Find the guy with the worst keepers and offer a package of all of those guys for a moderate upgrade. I'd like to see you target a SS or 1B.

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[ayebatter]

keep these 5
Cano
Wright
Braun
Kemp
Markakis

pair any 1 of these 3 with your leftovers for an upgrade, and keep the 2 remaining
Beckham
Rios
Vazquez

trade any other leftovers for a draft pick if possible

[Cream]

keep these 5
Cano
Wright
Braun
Kemp
Markakis

pair any 1 of these 3 with your leftovers for an upgrade, and keep the 2 remaining
Beckham
Rios
Vazquez

trade any other leftovers for a draft pick if possible

Does anyone think Rios is poised for a bit of a bounce-back? He seemed a bit unlucky and never got it going in Chicago. I'm reluctant to move him because he should have benefited from the move to US Cellular from the Rogers Center. I do suppose that OF is where I have some depth to deal from.

[ayebatter]

I'd have to agree that Rios looks to be a bit better in Chicago, which is the reason why he should be one of your 8, if you can't make a deal for an upgrade.

[dave knight]

I'd keep Braun, Wright, Kemp, Jimenez, Cano, Beckham, with the rest of the guys being expendable for however you can upgrade. I'm very high on Wright as a bounceback and Jimenez as an ace.

[ensanimal]

2B - Cano
SS - Beckham
3B - Wright
LF - Braun
CF - Kemp
RF - Markakis

SP - Jimenez
RP - Soria

I would try and deal Vazquez plus some of your other non keepers or with someone like Markakis. A lot of owners may be thinking big things for Vazquez with the Yanks, but I see him faltering.

[The Artful Dodger]

As far as I'm concerned, these 7 are no-brainers:

2B - Cano
SS - Beckham
3B - Wright
LF - Braun
CF - Kemp
RF - Markakis
SP - Jimenez

I would have advocated Vazquez for the last 8th keeper spot before he was dealt to Boston, but I think I'll take a slight gamble on Rios getting more PT this season.