Keeper help (WHIR)

[flyfishwa]

Our league uses current values for keepers, and we are using ESPN. It's a 5x5 H2H league with 16 teams. Our draft will be an auction.

I am leaning toward keeping:
Hanley Ramirez $33
Matt Kemp $29
Dan Haren $20

I also have these interesting players:
Ian Kinsler $23
Andre Ethier $16
Jayson Werth $18
Kevin Youkilis $18
Javier Vazquez $14
Heath Bell $11

I could go with someone else in a scarce position instead of Haren, but want to make sure I have a good pitcher as well, and I'm sure the auction value would be higher for him than that price. Any thoughts?

[Grounded Polo]

Ian Kinsler @ $23 sounds better than Haren to me.

[flyfishwa]

That was my thought, do I spend on hitters in scarce positions, or nail down my ace pitcher? Anyone else have an opinion on this?

Thanks in advance...

[flyfishwa]

I'm also considering Ramirez, Kinsler, and Youkilis and not keeping Kemp. The only problem is if the auction values on stud outfielders drive up the cost past my replacement of Kemp. I would be able to spend $25-30 for my frontline outfielder if that was the case. Is it better to fill that 3rd base slot, or keep Kemp, who is a fantasy stud?

[jjrup]

Definitely a tough choice. I would agree with the past post and go Kinsler over Haren (just way too shaky in the 2nd half). But wow, that is quite a crew that you have to decide between. Because of value, I would go HanRam, Kinsler, and Werth (save $7)
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