Early Take on NL Keepers

[Sharky]

We keep a max of 7 in our NL-only 5x5. Would appreciate your thoughts on a top 7, as well as contract extensions and guys to trade away. Thanks!

Yadier Molina $16
Tucker Barnhart $4
Jose Martinez $2 (option year)
Ozzie Albies $8 (option year)
Eugenio Suarez $19 (option year)
Matt Adams $3
Ronald Acuna Jr $8
Bryce Harper $50 (only if signs in NL obv)
Garrett Hampson $8
Jacob deGrom $35
Luis Castillo $10 (option year)
Jordan Hicks $1
Madison Bumgarner $24

I don’t want to bias the advice with my thoughts. Will do that later. Thanks a lot for your advice on the top 7 - as well as any feedback on trade fodder (overvalued in the market etc).

[Ken]

You should keep Acuna.

[umjewman]

You should keep Acuna.

Ballsy pick! I respect that.

[Redbirds Fan]

We keep a max of 7 in our NL-only 5x5. Would appreciate your thoughts on a top 7, as well as contract extensions and guys to trade away. Thanks!

Yadier Molina $16
Tucker Barnhart $4
Jose Martinez $2 (option year)
Ozzie Albies $8 (option year)
Eugenio Suarez $19 (option year)
Matt Adams $3
Ronald Acuna Jr $8
Bryce Harper $50 (only if signs in NL obv)
Garrett Hampson $8
Jacob deGrom $35
Luis Castillo $10 (option year)
Jordan Hicks $1
Madison Bumgarner $24

I don’t want to bias the advice with my thoughts. Will do that later. Thanks a lot for your advice on the top 7 - as well as any feedback on trade fodder (overvalued in the market etc).

I don't play NL only, so this is just my 2 cents worth.

I think these are the obvious five. The remaining two would depend upon what you expect in the way of inflation and the availability of starting pitching. If there is going to be substantial inflation and scarce starting pitching, I'd keep deGrom for sure. The seventh would be a pick 'em between several guys depending upon who you like or what you think might be scarce. The catchers may hold some profit when you figure inflation. I wouldn't keep Harper or Bumgarner.

I wouldn't extend anyone, just enjoy the profit. If you just have to extend someone, I'd extend Ozzie a year.

[Ken]

Acuna
Albies
deGrom
Martinez
Suarez
Barnhart
Castillo

Hicks might sneak in if he's the closer instead of Miller.
Molina should draw some trade interest, along with Hampson

[harmon]

Jose Martinez $2 (option year)
Ozzie Albies $8 (option year)
Eugenio Suarez $19 (option year)
Ronald Acuna Jr $8
Jacob deGrom $35
Luis Castillo $10 (option year)
Jordan Hicks $1

No extensions.

[joncarlos]

How many teams? I like Degrom a lot. A lot more in 11 or 12 team leagues.

Do you get to keep J-Mart's stats if he's traded to the AL? The Rays no longer have an opening at DH after trading for Avisail Garcia, but someone must want him.

[Hammer]

I have 8 listed here. Martinez would be who I let go of if all guys below are in the majors and in the NL


Jose Martinez $2 (option year)
Ozzie Albies $8 (option year) extend 1 yr, 2 if you love him but I an ot big on long term extensions
Eugenio Suarez $19 (option year)
Ronald Acuna Jr $8
Garrett Hampson $8
Jacob deGrom $35 there is a real lack of quality SP and I am okay with keeping the best at 35
Luis Castillo $10 (option year)
Jordan Hicks $1 I keep him even if Miller starts as the closer. He will get at least 10 saves in 2019

[Sharky]

Thanks everyone.

12 teams.
We do keep stats if traded to the AL (as long as that happens in season or after keepers are due).

[joncarlos]

I have 8 listed here. Martinez would be who I let go of if all guys below are in the majors and in the NL


Jose Martinez $2 (option year)
Ozzie Albies $8 (option year) extend 1 yr, 2 if you love him but I an ot big on long term extensions
Eugenio Suarez $19 (option year)
Ronald Acuna Jr $8
Garrett Hampson $8
Jacob deGrom $35 there is a real lack of quality SP and I am okay with keeping the best at 35
Luis Castillo $10 (option year)
Jordan Hicks $1 I keep him even if Miller starts as the closer. He will get at least 10 saves in 2019

That's my 8 as well. I would extend Albies a year. Last spot is between J-Mart, Hampson or Castillo. I do like Castillo but this is a good list. I think right now I throw back Martinez, he's just so blocked.

[Sharky]

Thanks everyone. Fascinated by the lack of love for Yadier Molina; I know he’s old but has been steady at a very weak position.

Curious if you would keep any of these trade candidates over my 7th keeper:
Miles Mikolas $11
Christian Yelich $40
David Dahl $9

[Ken]

It's been asked once or twice in the thread, but the question of inflation is very important here - what % are you expecting?

[Sharky]

Typical inflation in our league is 20% or 25%. Obviously it’s not symmetrical; higher at top end, lower at low end usually.

[harmon]

Thanks everyone. Fascinated by the lack of love for Yadier Molina; I know he’s old but has been steady at a very weak position.

Curious if you would keep any of these trade candidates over my 7th keeper:
Miles Mikolas $11
Christian Yelich $40
David Dahl $9

Yees.....all of them

[Redbirds Fan]

Thanks everyone. Fascinated by the lack of love for Yadier Molina; I know he’s old but has been steady at a very weak position.

Curious if you would keep any of these trade candidates over my 7th keeper:
Miles Mikolas $11
Christian Yelich $40
David Dahl $9

Yes on Yelich. Big Yes on Mikolas and Dahl.