Chapman vs other AL closer keepers?

[Sharky]

Always tough to do, but try to package some of that excess for an upgrade. I'm not a huge Chapman believer. Tremendous physical strength, but I like the risk/reward much better for $5 Diaz or $3 Dyson than $20 Chapman.

[SlideRule]

This may of course change as we get into spring training, but I was leaning towards keeping the bolded names below (prior to Chapman becoming an option again):

Machado $20 C
Seager $23 B
D. Travis $8 B
J. Ramirez $4 B
T. Anderson $7 B
Napoli $7 B
Zunino $5 B
Dozier $27 B

D. Duffy $5 B
E. Diaz $5 B
S. Dyson $3 B
Chapman $20 B
Rodon $8 C

But I could easily swap Napoli out for Dyson, or someone. Interesting some of you like Dozier at $27. It should be noted that as a keeper league, the prospects (like Anderson) are highly valued, and inflation tends to be around 15-20% in auction (I guess making Chapman and Dozier more attractive). I just expect I could get Dozier back for around $30. Chapman probably about the same. For reference, top starters go for ~$40, top closers for <$30, and the Trout/Altuve/Donaldsons go for ~$50/$45/$40 range. I'd be sad to miss out on a Carlos Rodon 2017 breakout, but I could probably get him back for $18 or so.

[Teenwolf]

This may of course change as we get into spring training, but I was leaning towards keeping the bolded names below (prior to Chapman becoming an option again):

Machado $20 C
Seager $23 B
D. Travis $8 B
J. Ramirez $4 B
T. Anderson $7 B
Napoli $7 B
Zunino $5 B
Dozier $27 B

D. Duffy $5 B
E. Diaz $5 B
S. Dyson $3 B
Chapman $20 B
Rodon $8 C

But I could easily swap Napoli out for Dyson, or someone. Interesting some of you like Dozier at $27. It should be noted that as a keeper league, the prospects (like Anderson) are highly valued, and inflation tends to be around 15-20% in auction (I guess making Chapman and Dozier more attractive). I just expect I could get Dozier back for around $30. Chapman probably about the same. For reference, top starters go for ~$40, top closers for <$30, and the Trout/Altuve/Donaldsons go for ~$50/$45/$40 range. I'd be sad to miss out on a Carlos Rodon 2017 breakout, but I could probably get him back for $18 or so.

I think Dozier under $30 is a must keep, or at least exploring trade value. I'm in the same boat, and I feel I need to make room for him, as I believe he goes closer to $40 in the draft if he's available.

Reminds me of a couple years back when I dropped a $26 Altuve, not even needing extension, thinking I could get him back at auction. He went to someone else for $36, and that was that.

[SlideRule]

Well for me part of the problem with Dozier is that he's a 2B. And I also have Machado (SS), Travis (2B), and Anderson (SS). I guess if I keep Dozier I don't keep (at least) either Travis or Anderson. And I don't really like the idea of fully locking up my MI slots before the auction, but it could be worse. Hmm...

[SlideRule]

If I keep my bolded 8 (or Dozier instead of one of the MIs), I would have all 6 of my 1B, 3B, CI, 2B, SS, MI spots filled. Meaning once I fill my U spot I could only bid on C, and OF hitters. Which is not an ideal place to be in an auction, but so it goes, I guess.