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Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby jdowling24 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:49 pm

I'm allowed two keepers in my head-to-head league. I am keeping Bryce Harper. For my second keeper slot, I am choosing between Aroldis Chapman (P), Paul Goldschmidt (1B), and Jason Kipnis (2B). Please help! Thanks!
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby UrbanatorNation » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:06 pm

As a general rule I'd go hitting over pitching. So between Kipnis and Goldschmidt I'd go Kipnis. Better value at 2B and I'm guessing you'll have a shot at getting Goldschmidt back.
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby Pogotheostrich » Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:15 pm

Goldschmidt pretty easily IMO
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby MadDog36 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:22 pm

Do you have any other option?
I'd go Kipnis on positional scarcity.
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby rupertoooo » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:33 pm

There is no value in any of them so go with the one who can provide you with the biggest reward, Goldschmidt.
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby Element » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:42 pm

Comes down to Goldschmidt and Kipnis. I like both quite a bit, but Goldschmidt is a little bit more projectable.
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby Fenris-77 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:21 pm

Goldschmidt for value, and maybe Kipnis for positional shizz, but mostly Goldy. ;-D
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby HOOTIE » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:26 am

I like Chapman
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby fsbarren » Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:27 am

To be honest, not knowing your league specs I wouldn't be overly thrilled with either as a second keeper, but I think Kipnis offers you the upside of a potential top-5 2B, whereas Goldy is closer to top-10 status at 1B. I really like Goldschmidt and he might be a bit more projectable as someone mentioned, but in this context I'd go with Kipnis and hope he lives up to his potential ceiling.
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Re: Which Keeper? Chapman, Goldschmidt, or Kipnis?

Postby Grounded Polo » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:49 am

Pogotheostrich wrote:Goldschmidt pretty easily IMO



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