NL-only, 12-team keeper, $280. cap--need to cut 3, + LTC's

[scottw]

HERE IS MY SHORT KEEPER LIST. I CAN KEEP MAXIMUM 12 CONTRACTS + THE 3 ROOKIES.
[sorry about the caps!]
12-team, NL only, 4x4 standard roto, $280. cap, 15 hitters, 10 pitcher, 15 man reserve in season. I dumped and got a lot of interesting players, but some need either a LT contract of play them out this year only. $5. per year extension.
I have pared this down to 15 + the 3 rookies, needing to remove 3 before cut down next week. I am down to 3 starting SS's! I'm sure there are a lot of ways to go, so let me pick the collective brain of the Bullpen!
Thanks!


NAME TEAM SALARY YEAR
Molina, Yadier $14.00 2
Myers, Wil $22.00 3--LT?
McMahon, Ryan $10.00 2
Russell, Add. $25.00 3 OF 5--must keep
Happ, Ian $5.00 2
Arcia, Orlando $15.00 3--LT?
Williams, Nick $15.00 2
Frazier, Adam $2.00 3--LT?
Martinez, Jose $10.00 2
Dahl, David $15.00 3--LT?
Altherr, Aaron $2.00 3--LT? just traded Story for him, + plus draft pick
Swanson, Dansby $15.00 2
Castillo, Luis $2.00 2
Davies, Zach $10.00 3--LT?
Lamet, Dinelson $9.00 2
ROOKIES--SALARIES DO NOT COUNT UNTIL ACTIVATED [KEEPING ALL 3]
Acuna, Ronald $15.00
Quinn, Roman $10.00
Buehler, Walker $2.00

[Judge Jude]

I would dump Williams, Dahl, and Swanson

and NO LTs. looks like you had a Russell LT fiasco that didn't take.


seriously, the addiction to LT contracts mystifies me and always has. God forbid an owner makes a profit on a player.

would I EVER extend a player? of course. but make "no" the default mode and your year-to-year results will improve.

[revo]

I’d drop Swanson, Martinez & Davies. If you want to keep Davies, who had a lot of wins last year, I’d drop Frazier.

[chancellor]

I'd drop Swanson, Davies and Dahl. No extensions on the LTs.

Logic for Dahl - it appears right now that he doesn't have a starting job and he's been injured for seemingly ever. If you want to get him back, I'd be surprised if you can't do so for $15 or less - and, frankly, if anyone bids more than $15, let 'em have him.

[Gregg]

I would drop Dahl for the reasons mentioned above. I would also want to be in on the bidding to get him for the rebuild. I would hope to get him under $15, but might go to $17 on him.

Swanson is just not worth $15 so I would drop him.

I am a Zach Davies owner $5 needs a raise or play him out. I am playing him out. I traded for him at $5 but would not have if he was $10. I would also not keep him if I already owned him at $10.

The only extension I would consider is Altherr and that would only be one year. My reasoning is that you are rebuilding and a $7 Altherr still has profit (real or perceived). He will be easier to trade than if he was done.

I am sorry to pile on. I did not care for the trade you made to get Altherr (and I traded for him in Jan.). I would be looking at him as a trading chip rather than a piece for my rebuild.

[scottw]

Altherr is a trading chip for me. As you see from my post location, I am from the greater Philly area, and local players are always in demand in our league. I also believe Altherr will have a very nice year under the new scheme, so his value escalates long about July. It's just a matter of how much; part of that is whether or not someone could also have him next year, too. That is why I may give him a one year LTC. I agree with Gregg on that score.

The one player I am frankly surprised no one has yet mentioned is Molina. I have not had a catcher in years with a salary of $14., preferring to just plug someone in at 2- bucks and spend money elsewhere. I get that he is among the best at the position, even in his declining years, but would you keep him?

[Ken]

The one player I am frankly surprised no one has yet mentioned is Molina. I have not had a catcher in years with a salary of $14., preferring to just plug someone in at 2- bucks and spend money elsewhere. I get that he is among the best at the position, even in his declining years, but would you keep him?

2 catcher league or 1? In a 2C league he's pretty much on par. I'd likely throw him back either way and try to get him cheaper but it's borderline.

In a 1C league you can safely drop him and just allocate some $s in your auction to the C spot.

[Gregg]

Altherr is a trading chip for me. As you see from my post location, I am from the greater Philly area, and local players are always in demand in our league. I also believe Altherr will have a very nice year under the new scheme, so his value escalates long about July. It's just a matter of how much; part of that is whether or not someone could also have him next year, too. That is why I may give him a one year LTC. I agree with Gregg on that score.

The one player I am frankly surprised no one has yet mentioned is Molina. I have not had a catcher in years with a salary of $14., preferring to just plug someone in at 2- bucks and spend money elsewhere. I get that he is among the best at the position, even in his declining years, but would you keep him?

You said to get rid of 3 so I picked the first 3 I would get rid of and told you why.

If you have any inflation Molina is at value or making you a few bucks in profit.

I traded for a $10B Molina and am happy to have him. I will play him out and not give a raise. I would tell you to keep Molina and get your 2nd catcher on the cheap.

Just curious, is Barnhart rostered? if yes what price?

[scottw]

Barnhart is available in this auction. He was rostered in 2017 at $3. That is the classic catcher [2 catcher league] I look for.

[Gregg]

Barnhart is available in this auction. He was rostered in 2017 at $3. That is the classic catcher [2 catcher league] I look for.

I was hoping you could offer Davis for him.

It has been announced that he will start over Mesoroco. In 4x4 with ba Barnhart may go for more. I am keeping him at $2a.

[chancellor]

The one player I am frankly surprised no one has yet mentioned is Molina. I have not had a catcher in years with a salary of $14., preferring to just plug someone in at 2- bucks and spend money elsewhere. I get that he is among the best at the position, even in his declining years, but would you keep him?

You have at least four guys I'd cut before Molina.