Keeper question

[govols9er]

League 9 teams roto hitting cats: avg, r, hr, RBI, sb, bb, k. Pit cats: w, l, k, vs, era, whip, qs
Pos: c, 1b, 2b, 3b, Ss, of,of,of,util sp,sp,rp,rp,p,p,p

Keep 6
Mine for sure:
1b: pujols
2b:pedroia
Ss: Reyes
Of:Stanton
Sp:price

Last keeper: Mauer or kimbral
I have the first pick and Santana will be there as well
Any opinions here? I've had Mauer for a while and have never thought of keeping a closer before.

[jtsandwich]

I am not a fan of keeping a closer. Mauer is never going to hit 22 HRs but his BA for a C is huge. I would try and find closers in your draft and as we saw last yr, closer change all season long and you can find a couple guys on waivers if you are on top of things.

[plamb23]

This is the absolute only closer I'd keep and you should keep him too.

He isn't just a closer, he is on a different level


Absolutely no way I'd keep Mauer over him, especially with Santana available

Kimbrel

[MadDog36]

Don't you have any other options? Which such few keepers

[govols9er]

Choose 9 guys who we can possibly keep at the end of the year. I traded Zobrist for picks in the draft and my other option is Halladay.

[HOOTIE]

I would keep Kimbrel, and draft Santana.

[MadDog36]

Who else besides Kimbrel/Mauer/Halladay do you have to choose from?
Do you have a decent 3b or another OF or a younger but good SP?
Just wondering.

If you don't I guess I'd keep Kimbrel and draft Santana that or get another stud 3b (best available ADP 3b if one exists)

[Brainstorm]

Keep Kimbrel, but I wouldn't necessarily draft Santana first. 3B should be something you address quickly.

[govols9er]

3B that are available: Headley, A.Ramirez, Freese, Sandovol, Prado
There are only 3 guys without a 3B so I should be ok waiting on one of them.

[ryan2714]

I don't like the idea of using a keeper spot on a closer but Kimbrel is the best player at his position and from this group. I wouldn't expect big things from Mauer either...only 22hrs in the 3 seasons since his 28hr campaign and he's a major injury risk. At the same time I don't trust Santana especially as a first rd pick.

I'd hate to use my keeper spot on him, but the safe pick her is Kimbrel.