Positioning for League Meetings

[onejayhawk]

This is a 16 team league with deep benches.

1B - Paul Goldschmidt *
2B - Adalberto Mondesi
3B - Matt Chapman *
SS - Amed Rosario
CI - Matt Olson *
MI -
OF - Christian Yelich *
OF - Ronald Acuna *
OF - Victor Robles
OF -
Util -

SP - Jack Flaherty
SP - Robbie Ray *
SP - Shane Bieber
SP -
RP - Mychel Givens or Greg Holland
RP -
RP -
P -
P -

Farm:
Luis Robert
Brendan Rodgers
Austin Riley

This is a rough cut keeper list. Obviously there are holes. The players with * are on their last option and only four can be carried to 2020. Everyone else has at lest two years available.

I can expect at least one solid player/pitcher. In auction values around $15. Another two will be about $5-$8 and the rest will be under $5 and mostly $2-$3. Expect the squirrels to gather acorns, so the $1-$2 players will be deep.

So, is this core good enough to go for gold or should I maneuver to trade 2019 value for 2020?

J

[Ken]

That's a very solid 16 team roster. I'd personally want an additional top end pitcher and you have the resources to go get one, but otherwise, looks great.

[mjl]

yeah, it's certainly good enough that you shouldn't be planning to dump, but your roster is very unbalanced of course. Your pitching is going to be your first pick, Flaherty, Bieber, whichever third-tier closer you keep, and whatever other scraps you can get, but that's a fantastic offense. Assuming you're throwing back Ray and one of the Matts of course.

[onejayhawk]

When 2020 gets here, we will see. I can keep them all this season.

I was actually thinking of moving Goldschmidt while he is still elite. Maybe, moving him for a top shelf SP. What SP under 30 would you target?

Yelich, Acuna, Chapman would be the core, plus whoever I got in a Goldschmidt trade. Bullpen reconstruction is doable in this league except for saves. Guys with Ks, ratios, and holds can be had fairly cheap.

J