5x5 Keeper Help Needed!

[mjhdrew]

Keeper Query

12 team 5x5 league.

C / 1B / 2B / SS / 2B-SS / 3B / 1B-3B / OF x 5 / Util / P / SP x 5 / RP x 3

A couple of good trades and mid season pick-ups left with a good roster last year. I need to pick 7 from the following:

Five definites:

Ryan Howard*

David Wright*

Evan Longoria*

Jacoby Ellsbury*

Justin Upton*

Two of these four:

BJ Upton

Gordon Beckham

Justin Verlander

Papelbon

Others worthy of thought / trade bait:

Carlos Gonzalez

John Danks

Jair Jurrjens


I’m tempted to give up on BJ Upton, ditch the saves and keep Beckham’s upside and Verlander as an SP to build around.

I think Beckham will be 2B eligible after a few games this year too.

Does that make sense or should I keep Pap’s guaranteed saves and stick with BJ Upton, is this finally his year?

Should I ditch Verlander and build a whole new staff?

Perhaps I could package one of my main five with one other and try and land a top ten bat or Lincecum.

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks guys.

[boredguy]

I'd definitely go with Verlander. BJ probably makes more sense but i'd take the chance on Beckham.

[HOOTIE]

Verlander
BJ

[BALCO All-Stars]

Verlander is a lock.

Upton still could do it, but personally I'm tired of waiting for it. Plus, you already have two OF frozen, so I'd go with Beckham, especially since he'll gain 2B eligibility (in this league it'll be 2B, 3B, MI, and CI).

[mjhdrew]

Bump ^

WHIR, as ever.

[dave knight]

Verlander
BJ

Papelbon is close to Verlander but not quite.

[PapelbonBLEWit]

Hey I would go with Verlander and Upton for sure. I know Upton must have been a pain in the ass last year but the potential is too great to pass up here. If nothing else, he'll steal 40 bases for you. If the rest of his game comes around, you are set!

What do you think of my keepers?

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