winter waivers

[wannabegriffey]

My a.l. ultra 12 team league runs winter waivers. I have first selection of the names which came out today, below are maybe the best possibilities for next season protection. Do you like any of the 4 ?

eddie rosario $10

todd frazier $30

yunel escobar $15

brandon kintzler $25


Currently, kintzler is the closer in minnesota but if I claim and he is not protectable in March (twins bringing in someone to close, injury, etc), I would have to pay $100 real dollars to release. (cost for the release fee resulted because kintzler was a $25 or greater free agent purchase this past season...releasing team is on the hook if nobody claims).

frazier @ $30 kind of looks attractive from an established player point of view. Lots of rbi, runs and total bases, his on base isn't terrible too (all 4 of these are categories along with sb).


Are any of these players worthy of a winter waiver claim ?

[mjl]

how much inflation do you have? Frazier does look reasonable if it's a 12-team ultra - in general ultra leagues have high inflation because most of the young stars are artificially cheap. I don't think any of the others are worthy of consideration.

[TopChuckie]

My a.l. ultra 12 team league runs winter waivers. I have first selection of the names which came out today, below are maybe the best possibilities for next season protection. Do you like any of the 4 ?

eddie rosario $10

todd frazier $30

yunel escobar $15

brandon kintzler $25


Currently, kintzler is the closer in minnesota but if I claim and he is not protectable in March (twins bringing in someone to close, injury, etc), I would have to pay $100 real dollars to release. (cost for the release fee resulted because kintzler was a $25 or greater free agent purchase this past season...releasing team is on the hook if nobody claims).

frazier @ $30 kind of looks attractive from an established player point of view. Lots of rbi, runs and total bases, his on base isn't terrible too (all 4 of these are categories along with sb).


Are any of these players worthy of a winter waiver claim ?

We're going through our Winter Waiver process right now too.

If it's an OBP league, to me, Frazier is the only one worth considering. No way in a BA league. Still, I think he's probably right at what he'll go for in next year's draft. I assume you'd have to cut someone to make room? That might be the deciding factor; is Frazier more appealing than that guy, either as a keeper or trade bait?

I left Addison Reed at $10 unprotected but it's my pick and this Familia incident has me wondering if Reed could get the closer role now, either due to suspension or a cutting of ties. Reed was the better pitcher all year anyway, but I also fear this post-season bullpen revolution will result in the best reliever being the fireman, not the closer. I don't really have any other closer keeper options and I would be cutting a $16 Duda to make room for him. Thoughts?