Alvarez, Wallace, or Viciedo?

[tailgate13]

Looking to stash a 3rd baseman in a keeper league with the following parameters below.

Please rank the following minor league 3rd basemen on keeper potential: (or is there a third baseman better than these 3?)

Pedro Alvarez
(Pit - 3B) NA
Brett Wallace
(Tor - 3B) NA
Dayan Viciedo
(CWS - 3B) NA




League:

16 teams
4 keepers
head to head
4 divisions- each division winner getting a playoff spot and the remaining 4 teams getting spot based on overall league record.

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Strikeouts (K), Total Bases (TB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base Percentage (OBP)
Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Holds (HLD), Total Bases Allowed (TB), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Quality Starts (QS)

C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL

[mblax10]

While 2 of those 3 have already moved from 3B. If you specifically want a 3B, the answer is Alvarez. It doesn't seem very likely he stays at 3B his entire career though. Take out position an Alvarez is the best prospect anyways.

[oddmanout7]

My 3B ranks...

1. Mike Moustakas
2. Pedro Alvarez
3. Josh Vitters

Hope that helps!

[tailgate13]

Thx for the feedback:

Josh Vitters and Mike Moustakas are not listed on Yahoo as available but I will keep an eye out. (lots of good stuff on the internet about both)


If Wallace comes up he will be 3b/1b elg.

[Havok1517]

Thx for the feedback:

Josh Vitters and Mike Moustakas are not listed on Yahoo as available but I will keep an eye out. (lots of good stuff on the internet about both)


If Wallace comes up he will be 3b/1b elg.

Wallace will only be 3B eligible for this year only. The same likely goes for Viciedo. Alavarez is the guy you want. I like Alvarez over Mous as well.

[bigmex]

Out of the 3 the order id put them in is Alvarez, Wallace, Viciedo. As for Moustakas and Vitters added in...id go with Mous (long term, less likely to succeed), Alvarez, Wallace, Vitters, Viciedo.

A little info on the guys who are available now:

Alvarez: Going to be a power hitting 3b. He will not hit for average at the MLB level. Likely to have Adam Dunn like HR and AVG. Something probably around a .260 avg and 30+ HR. Alvarez long term could become a 40+ HR guy.

Wallace: He is going to be a well rounded hitter. He probably wont be much of a big time power guy likely sitting around 25 HR but should hit for a nice average at or around .300

Viciedo: Still raw compared to the other two, but is supposed to have great power. Has poor discipline at the plate and has a lot of things to work on. My ceiling would be 30 HR, .270 type hitter. My realistic guess is that if he remains a big power guy his average will suffer and will be around what i said above for Alvarez. Id give Alvarez a way better chance at succeeding though. Dont see viciedo as a 40 HR guy ever.

hope this helps, please leave feedback