Help with Keepers

[Sour Masher]

Just joined a new league, my first with fellow RJers, so this may be a conflict of interest for some. But would love advice on who to keep. Details: 16 team mixed league, 5x5 OBP, we keep 10, and I've narrowed the list to the top 15 options--some, I realize are long shots for the top 10, but wanted to put all them out there for opinions. I think this is the second year of the league, so there doesn't seem to be huge inflation yet.

Asdrubal Cabrera 6
Matt Carpenter 16
Daniel Murphy 6
Brandon Belt 9
Jose Bautista 38
Maikel Franco 18
Howie Kendrick 11
Ben Revere 12
Cody Allen 20
JJ Hoover 1
Kenley Jansen 18
Stephen Strasburg 30
Jimmy Nelson 1
AJ Ramos 2
Garrett Richards 18

Edit: Thanks for the correction Gregg. I've changed it to 10 keepers.

[Gregg]

Just joined a new league, my first with fellow RJers, so this may be a conflict of interest for some. But would love advice on who to keep. Details: 16 team mixed league, 5x5 OBP, we keep 8, and I've narrowed the list to the top 15 options--some, I realize are long shots for the top 8, but wanted to put all them out there for opinions. I think this is the second year of the league, so there doesn't seem to be huge inflation yet.

Asdrubal Cabrera 6
Matt Carpenter 16
Daniel Murphy 6
Brandon Belt 9
Jose Bautista 38
Maikel Franco 18
Howie Kendrick 11
Ben Revere 12
Cody Allen 20
JJ Hoover 1
Kenley Jansen 18
Stephen Strasburg 30
Jimmy Nelson 1
AJ Ramos 2
Garrett Richards 18

First cut is down to twelve roster spots (with an additional up to 8 rookie status players). This is due on March 26th. The second cut takes us to 10 with the same 8 max rookie status guys.

They/we have a rookie draft after the auction that is a snake draft in which you can add rookies. It is my understanding that you have to be under 8 to participate in this draft.

[Gregg]

These are the 10 that I speculated your old captain would have kept:

Matt Carpenter 16
Brandon Belt 9
Jose Bautista 38
Maikel Franco 18
Ben Revere 12

JJ Hoover 1
Kenley Jansen 18
Stephen Strasburg 30
AJ Ramos 2
Garrett Richards 18

[Hornsby]

Just joined a new league, my first with fellow RJers, so this may be a conflict of interest for some. But would love advice on who to keep. Details: 16 team mixed league, 5x5 OBP, we keep 8, and I've narrowed the list to the top 15 options--some, I realize are long shots for the top 8, but wanted to put all them out there for opinions. I think this is the second year of the league, so there doesn't seem to be huge inflation yet.



Asdrubal Cabrera 6 - Nope
Matt Carpenter 16 - Keep
Daniel Murphy 6 - Keep
Brandon Belt 9 - Iffy
Jose Bautista 38 - Keep
Maikel Franco 18 - Keep
Howie Kendrick 11 - Nope
Ben Revere 12 - Keep
Cody Allen 20 - Iffy
JJ Hoover 1 - Too Suspect
Kenley Jansen 18 - Keep
Stephen Strasburg 30 - Keep
Jimmy Nelson 1 - Maybe, but you have better options
AJ Ramos 2 - Keep
Garrett Richards 18 - Like, but again, better options

Here's how I see it...

[Sour Masher]

These are the 10 that I speculated your old captain would have kept:

Matt Carpenter 16
Brandon Belt 9
Jose Bautista 38
Maikel Franco 18
Ben Revere 12

JJ Hoover 1
Kenley Jansen 18
Stephen Strasburg 30
AJ Ramos 2
Garrett Richards 18

Thanks Gregg. I seem to be overly flush with closers. I'd be open to trading one or more if you are interested .

[Sour Masher]

Here's how I see it...

I was mistaken about the number of keepers. I can keep two more, so Allen and Belt?

[Hornsby]

I was mistaken about the number of keepers. I can keep two more, so Allen and Belt?

I'd agree with that...it'll give you 3 closers, so you can use one as trade bait to get something else you need. Is the league active in dealing? Otherwise, I might keep Richards, but I suspect that you could get him back at that price if need be. So year, Allen and Belt...

[Sour Masher]

I'd agree with that...it'll give you 3 closers, so you can use one as trade bait to get something else you need. Is the league active in dealing? Otherwise, I might keep Richards, but I suspect that you could get him back at that price if need be. So year, Allen and Belt...

Just got a trade inquiry. Just general interest, but he has Kershaw at 45. Other top arms went for way less in this league--Scherzer for 32, Kluber 26, so maybe Kershaw isn't a keeper at 45? Still, I love him and I'm flush with closers. Would it be wise to offer Allen for Kershaw?

[Sharky]

I would deal for Kershaw. And fwiw I wouldn't keep Strasburg.

[Sour Masher]

He wants to keep Kershaw, but has offered me Fielder 23 or LeMahieu 2. I think I'll accept for LeMahieu.

[Hornsby]

Just got a trade inquiry. Just general interest, but he has Kershaw at 45. Other top arms went for way less in this league--Scherzer for 32, Kluber 26, so maybe Kershaw isn't a keeper at 45? Still, I love him and I'm flush with closers. Would it be wise to offer Allen for Kershaw?

Seems fair, does Fielder qualify for 1st in your league?

[Sour Masher]

Seems fair, does Fielder qualify for 1st in your league?

Yeah, but LeMahiei at 2 is still better, right?

[Hornsby]

Yeah, but LeMahiei at 2 is still better, right?

Yeah, but a 23 buck Prince who can play in the field is pretty sweet too. Especially in an OBP league...LeMahieu not close in OBP.

[Sour Masher]

Yeah, but a 23 buck Prince who can play in the field is pretty sweet too. Especially in an OBP league...LeMahieu not close in OBP.

Doh, yeah, I forgot it was an OBP league!

[Gregg]

Just got a trade inquiry. Just general interest, but he has Kershaw at 45. Other top arms went for way less in this league--Scherzer for 32, Kluber 26, so maybe Kershaw isn't a keeper at 45? Still, I love him and I'm flush with closers. Would it be wise to offer Allen for Kershaw?

Yeah, I haven't figured that out yet. I will tell you that the Kershaw owner just got him via trade so I doubt he would be up for a trade.