Pujols or HanRam in longterm keeper? WHIR!

[trumpeter]

I'm in a bit of a dilema and I'm hoping to get a discussion on this topic going. I'm in the 1st-year of a 6x6 (OPS) 12-team H2H keeper league(keep up to 5 to start draft) and have the 1st overall pick at the draft. According to the league rules, we are allowed to keep the same player for up to 3 years before that keeper will automatically return to the FA pool if not dealt before the keepers must be set. Therefore, not only am I looking for the player with the most value over the next three years, but am looking for the player who will perform higher for years 2013-2015 since I will be looking to deal them in their final contract year for another top keeper, hopefully another top 3 player for those years. According to this scenario, of who will be the better player for the next 6 years, I'm looking at Hanley as my first pick.

But, as another option, is Pujols's value this year so much higher than Hanley's that I should I select Pujols at the draft and try to deal him sometime this year or next offseason when I will still be able to get maximum keeper value for him? I think I might even be able to get some sort of deal for Hanley + an upgrade in a second keeper If I deal him in the near future, but if I hold onto Pujols too long, I fear his keeper value will drop below Hanley.

Thanks for your thoughts on strategy and I look forward to the discussion on this topic. Of course, I will be happy to help in return. Leave a link!

[raiders_umpire]

I would take Pujols, but I have no problem with Hanley going first just because of the uncertainty of the SS position.

[blubombers]

I still think you need to go with Pujols first. I am a Hanley owner but I would draft Pujols. He will still be the best player for at least the next five years.

[Pogotheostrich]

Pujols.

[crudbucket36]

Thanks for the help on mine.

I would go with Pujols. You should have no problem trading him for similar talent, even if you do hold on to him for the 3 years.

[Bea Arthur]

I would go with Pujols as well.

[saemick]

for 3yrs, get Pujols for sure. I wouldn't knock you for taking Hanley, but I have to go with Pujols. If we're talking like 5+yrs, then I think I'd change my decision to HanRam

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[pinstripe23]

I think I'd have to take Pujols too. He is just leaps and bounds better than the next player, regardless of position scarcity.

Thanks for you help on mine.

[Kimbos Beard]

I know you working the position scarcity angle and its a legitimate angle but I still am going with Pujols.