Pre-keeper Assessment

[onejayhawk]

16 team league. 64 keepers plus options. My first pick is #80. In practice, itrates closer to #100.

Going into the draft my offense is pretty good:

Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
Robinson Canó Sea - 2B
Aledmys Diaz StL - SS
Ian Desmond Col - OF
Christian Yelich Mia - OF
Andrew McCutchen Pit - OF
Max Kepler Min - OF

Core pitching not so much:

Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP
Carlos Rodon CWS - SP
Sean Manaea Oak - SP
Kelvin Herrera KC - RP
Dellin Betances - RP
I would have had Jose Fernandez but...

In the cheap to keep files:

Yasmany Tomás Ari - OF
Orlando Arcia Mil - SS
Ozhaino Albies Atl - SS
Corey Knebel Mil - RP
Lucas Giolito Was - SP
Zack Wheeler NYM - SP

Goldschmidt and Cano are out of options. Desmond, McCutchen, Yelich, Carrasco, and Betances are on their last one. In 2018 I will be able to keep only three. On the flip side, Kepler has three years and Herrera has four.

Is this core worth going to the mattresses? Should I start trading to restock?

J

[revo]

I think it's a good list. Even the cheap keepers look very good.

[onejayhawk]

I am worried about pitching. Fernandez was supposed to anchor the staff and the rest of the lineup reflects it.

In dollar terms, I will carry about $25. Before I am up it will be $7-$8 talent left (assuming I want a 3B better than Cheslor Cuthbert).

J

[chancellor]

I agree with revo - I think you have enough for another run. You can find some quality pitching in the later rounds in a 16-teamer, though it's not easy. And you have OF depth to deal. I'd be willing to give up Yelich for a quality arm with a similar contract.

[onejayhawk]

My final keeper list, slotted into the draft order.

Round 1*: Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B (4)
Round 2*: Robinson Canó Sea - 2B (4)
Round 3*: Andrew McCutchen Pit - OF (4)
Round 4: Ian Desmond Col - OF (4)
Round 5:
Round 6: Christian Yelich Mia - OF (6)
Round 7: Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP (7)
Round 8:
Round 9:
Round 10`: Carlos Rodon CWS - SP (13)
Round 11`: Yasmany Tomás Ari - OF (14)
Round 12`: Aledmys Diaz StL - SS (w#159)
Round 13`: Sean Manaea Oak - SP (w #176)
Round 14`: Jim Johnson Atl - RP (w #286)
Round 15`: Orlando Arcia Mil - SS (w #306)
Round 16`: Nate Jones CWS - RP (w # 318)
Round 17`:
Round 18:
Round 19: Kelvin Herrera KC - RP (19)
Round 20: Max Kepler Min - OF (20)
Round 21: Zack Wheeler NYM - SP (21)

Traded McCutchen and the 5th for Bettances and Fulmer+two years.

J

[onejayhawk]

These are the players remaining with preseason ranks below 200. My forst pick is 47th against this list.

42 Murphy, Daniel
50 Abreu, Jose
55 Beltre, Adrian
66 Frazier, Todd
74 Gordon, Dee
76 Segura, Jean
77 Jones, Adam
78 Jansen, Kenley
81 Chapman, Aroldis
82 Hosmer, Eric
83 Britton, Zach
84 Greinke, Zack
88 Hamels, Cole
90 Teheran, Julio
91 Quintana, Jose
102 Salazar, Danny
103 Gonzalez, Adrian
105 Melancon, Mark
107 Eaton, Adam
112 Cain, Lorenzo
113 Davis, Wade
115 Hernandez, Felix
118 Robertson, David
119 Kimbrel, Craig
120 Harvey, Matt
121 Bautista, Jose
122 Belt, Brandon
123 Keuchel, Dallas
127 Piscotty, Stephen
134 Calhoun, Kole
137 Matz, Steven
139 Realmuto, J.T.
140 Pence, Hunter
146 Samardzija, Jeff
150 Brantley, Michael
152 Perez, Salvador
153 McCullers, Lance
156 Tulowitzki, Troy
158 Morales, Kendrys
162 Gray, Sonny
163 Andrus, Elvis
167 Zobrist, Ben
170 Odorizzi, Jake
171 McCann, Brian
174 Bruce, Jay
179 Watson, Tony
185 Ross, Joe
186 Castillo, Welington
189 Travis, Devon
192 Walker, Taijuan
193 Madson, Ryan
194 Wainwright, Adam
196 Smyly, Drew
199 Martin, Russell