Keeper help needed: 12 tm NL

[Teenwolf]

12 tm NL, 1 catcher, 2 UT, 5 bench, $265 budget and we auction our bench spots. Full of aggressive sharks from Rotojunkie. Standard 5x5 categories. Inflation is interesting, very high on studs, up to 50% for top players, some deals to be had late but also tough to spend money on worthwhile pieces.

I feel this is my most stacked keeper list, but I cannot move the extra pieces so I need to make a few tough cut decisions, and some hard extension calls.

J. Soto OF $5 opt
B. Woodruff SP $5B
P. Lopez SP $4B
S. Alcantara SP $5B
C. Walker 1B $3 opt
JD Davis 3B/OF $3 opt
J. McNeil OF $17 opt
D. Pomeranz RP $2B
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G. Cooper 1B/OF $1 opt
C. Kelly C $1 opt
E. Hosmer $22B
J. McGee RP $8B
M. Ozuna $42B

FARM ($5 when activated, 10 spots)

I. Anderson SP ATL
N. Lodolo SP CIN
D. Varsho C/OF ARZ
L. Campusano C SD
B. Baty 3B NYM
H. Perez OF MIL

Ian Anderson and Varsho on the farm ready to produce immediately helps a lot.

Any thoughts on keepers and extensions would be greatly appreciated.

[whalewang]

How many can you keep?

[Gregg]

How many keepers?

[Hornsby]

I'd certainly keep McGee given his new home, I suspect he'll be in the running for 20+ saves. You also might want to keep Ozuna, very high production at a somewhat reasonable price for that league. I'd probably extend Soto for 3 seasons...

[Teenwolf]

Sorry, 10 major league keepers.

[whalewang]

I'd certainly keep McGee given his new home, I suspect he'll be in the running for 20+ saves. You also might want to keep Ozuna, very high production at a somewhat reasonable price for that league. I'd probably extend Soto for 3 seasons...

Agree with Ozuna and McGee. If you didn't have Varsho in the minors and had an open spot then I'd try and squeeze Kelly in.

[harmon]

Cooper at $1 with multi-eligibility is worthy of thought.

Extend Soto for 4 seasons.

[Gregg]

I would give Soto three years.

If this was last year I would extend Davis a year. This year I might just play him out.

Agree on keeping McGee. What does Ozuna go for at auction?

[chancellor]

J. Soto OF $5 opt ------> Extend 4 years
B. Woodruff SP $5B
P. Lopez SP $4B
S. Alcantara SP $5B
C. Walker 1B $3 opt ------->Extend one year
JD Davis 3B/OF $3 opt -----> Play him out
J. McNeil OF $17 opt --------> Extend one year.
D. Pomeranz RP $2B
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G. Cooper 1B/OF $1 opt
C. Kelly C $1 opt
E. Hosmer $22B
J. McGee RP $8B -----> Keep. Escaping Colorado Hell should be very nice for him.
M. Ozuna $42B ------> Given your inflation, I'd keep him.

FARM ($5 when activated, 10 spots)

I. Anderson SP ATL
N. Lodolo SP CIN
D. Varsho C/OF ARZ
L. Campusano C SD
B. Baty 3B NYM
H. Perez OF MIL

Ian Anderson and Varsho on the farm ready to produce immediately helps a lot.

Any thoughts on keepers and extensions would be greatly appreciated.

Reasoning: Extending anyone four years is a big deal, but in a league with your inflation, I even toyed with recommending extending Soto five years. I just like his profit profile at $25 over $30 even with the extra year. I didn't see anyone mention Walker, but I'd certainly extend him a year. McNeil isn't sexy, but multi-position eligibility, great BA, hitting in a good spot in an upgraded lineup...and extremely high inflation...yeah, I'd take the extra year and $22.

Ozuna's my toughest call, with the high price tag, but he with Soto gives you a formidable OF.

[Big Tymer]

I'm extending Acuna 5 years to $25 as FYI. So clearly I'd say more than 3 on Soto. Soto/Acuna would go for $60+ at auction thru the life of the contract so tons of value imo even at $25 price tag imo.

[cavebird]

Reasoning: Extending anyone four years is a big deal, but in a league with your inflation, I even toyed with recommending extending Soto five years. I just like his profit profile at $25 over $30 even with the extra year. I didn't see anyone mention Walker, but I'd certainly extend him a year. McNeil isn't sexy, but multi-position eligibility, great BA, hitting in a good spot in an upgraded lineup...and extremely high inflation...yeah, I'd take the extra year and $22.

Ozuna's my toughest call, with the high price tag, but he with Soto gives you a formidable OF.

I agree with chancellor, except I think I'd play play Walker out. Then again, I've never been a big Walker fan.

[Ken]

I agree with chancellor, except I think I'd play play Walker out. Then again, I've never been a big Walker fan.

Extensions are for superstars. Walker is not a superstar, I agree!

[ThatRogue]

I agree with your eight definite keepers. Here are my overall thoughts:

J. Soto OF $5 opt - I'd extend 4 seasons to $25
B. Woodruff SP $5B
P. Lopez SP $4B
S. Alcantara SP $5B
C. Walker 1B $3 opt - I'd extend 1 season to $8
JD Davis 3B/OF $3 opt - Tough choice. Mets don't love his defense at 3B and have allegedly looked at acquiring other 3B. No extension.
J. McNeil OF $17 opt - No extension...and I'm a Mets homer.
D. Pomeranz RP $2B
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G. Cooper 1B/OF $1 opt - I'd keep him but not extend
C. Kelly C $1 opt - Tempted to keep him...but I'd go with Ozuna instead
E. Hosmer $22B - Priced above his inflated value....I'd toss back
J. McGee RP $8B - Can you package he and Cooper in a trade for a better closer or hitter? Who knows what Kapler is going to do?
M. Ozuna $42B - He's above his inflated value. Is he likely to go higher at auction? I'd probably keep him anyway.

FARM ($5 when activated, 10 spots)

I. Anderson SP ATL
N. Lodolo SP CIN
D. Varsho C/OF ARZ
L. Campusano C SD
B. Baty 3B NYM
H. Perez OF MIL

[scottw]

12 tm NL, 1 catcher, 2 UT, 5 bench, $265 budget and we auction our bench spots. Full of aggressive sharks from Rotojunkie. Standard 5x5 categories. Inflation is interesting, very high on studs, up to 50% for top players, some deals to be had late but also tough to spend money on worthwhile pieces.

I feel this is my most stacked keeper list, but I cannot move the extra pieces so I need to make a few tough cut decisions, and some hard extension calls.

J. Soto OF $5 opt****go for 4 yrs
B. Woodruff SP $5B****
P. Lopez SP $4B****
S. Alcantara SP $5B****
C. Walker 1B $3 opt****, no option
JD Davis 3B/OF $3 opt**** no option
J. McNeil OF $17 opt****, maybe 1 year, probably play him out
D. Pomeranz RP $2B*****at this price, even Pomeranz can't hurt you!
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G. Cooper 1B/OF $1 opt
C. Kelly C $1 opt
E. Hosmer $22B
J. McGee RP $8B****
M. Ozuna $42B********if you don't think he will go for less, I'd do it

FARM ($5 when activated, 10 spots)

I. Anderson SP ATL
N. Lodolo SP CIN
D. Varsho C/OF ARZ
L. Campusano C SD
B. Baty 3B NYM
H. Perez OF MIL

Ian Anderson and Varsho on the farm ready to produce immediately helps a lot.

Any thoughts on keepers and extensions would be greatly appreciated.

Nice set of keepers!