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Help figuring out options. Sizemore's keeper value? WHIR

Postby plapre3 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:05 am

Offensive Categories: BA, OPS, RBI, HR, SB and Runs Scored. (Start: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, OF, OF, UTIL)
Pitching Categories: W-L, S, ERA, K/IP, Quality Starts, and WHIP (Start: 5 SP, 3 RP)
6x6 weekly HtH 14 team roto keeper (between 5 and 10 keepers (no time limits or costs), losing a draft pick for each after 5)
*Minors eligibility: Less than 200 ABs for hitters and less than 20 APP or 75 IP for pitchers both this season and last; free keepers at the end of the year.

The situation:
I'm in 3rd place, but 1st and 2nd are much better teams and they are running away with it. I feel like a lot of my success is built on serviceable, but not keepable players, so I'm thinking of selling early and crossing my fingers that the WW might keep me in it.

1) Should I deal Ryan Ludwick for Grady Sizemore? Is Sizemore a keeper heading into next season, in this league that means he's at least top 140 pick. I feel Ross/Smith can adequately replace Lud.
1a) Also on the table is Ludwick and Aardsma for Sizemore, Derek Holland, Julio Borbon, and Casey Kelly (I'd hold out for Jennings or Monterro)
2) Should I deal David Aardsma for prospects? I can probably land a Brett Wallace/ Desmond Jennings type.
3) Finally, for you minors guys, should I drop Rzepczyski for Wil Myers, Randall Delgado, Ryan Franklin
4) Anyone on the WW that I should pick up?

Sidd Finches:
C- Mike Napoli
1B - Prince Fielder
2B - Aaron Hill
SS - Hanley Ramirez
3B - Kevin Youkilis
OF - Shin-Soo Choo
OF - Bobby Abreu
OF - Ryan Ludwick
UT - Josh Willingham
Bench: Macier Izturis, Carlos Guillen (Soon to play 2B!), Cody Ross, Nate McLouth, Seth Smith

SP - Roy Halladay
SP - Jon Lester
SP - Ricky Nolasco
SP - Randy Wells
SP - Brett Cecil
RP - David Aardsma
RP - Colby Lewis (Haven't started, instead playing Lewis at RP and using another option in the starting rotation)
RP - Francisco Rodriguez
Bench: Chad Qualls, Wade LeBlanc, Kevin Correia, Andrew Cashner (any insights on his value?)

DL - Koji Uehara, Justin Duchscherer (Can be free minors keeper at end of year)
Minors: Marc Rzepcynski, Ryan Kalish, Lonnie Chisenhall, Dee Gordon, Brad Lincoln

Waiver Wire (I like the underlined guys):
C: Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Hannigan, Chris Snyder, Chris Ianetta
1B: Todd Helton, Daric Barton, Casey Kotchman
2B: David Eckstein, Christian Guzman, Wily Aybar, Akinori Iwamura, Freddy Sanchez
SS: Cliff Pennington
3B: Casey Blake, Edwin Encarnacion
OF: Rick Ankiel, Nolan Reimold, Jeremy Hermida, Scott Hairston, Ryan Sweeney, Conor Jackson, Scott Podsednik, Austin Kearns, Fred Lewis, Kosuke Fukudome

SP: Pedro Martinez (can stash in minors), Dave Bush, Dana Eveland, David Hernandez, Paul Maholm, Gil Meche, Brad Bergeson, Charlie Morton, Bud Norris, Kevin Millwood, Felipe Paulino, Chris Narveson, Brian Bannister, Joel Pineiro
RP: Juan Gutierrez and Aaron Heilman (handcuff to Qualls?), Kam Mickiolo, Jeremy Affeldt, Sergio Romo, Sergio Santos, Joey Devine, Brad Ziegler, Craig Kimbrell, Zach Braddock
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Re: Help figuring out options. Sizemore's keeper value? WHIR

Postby Green Man » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:13 pm

1+2)I'd do both deals. I agree with you in thinking you have enough on your roster to replace ludwick. Plus, OF always pops up during the season. I think it's a great opportunity to buy low on sizemore, especially in your format. It's essentially a free option for you. It gives you a chance to improve long term without sacrificing much, if anything, this season.
3) stick with Rzepcyzyski
4)I don't see much on the ww (the guys you listed) that looks interesting.
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