Hello all,
I often see a lot of keeper questions on here and I have one as well but I think my question also is a philosophical one.
NL only (2C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, MI, CI, 5OF, U, and 9P). 11 teams. The number of keepers are based on standings from last year and inflation is usually 10-12%. Braun went for $42 dollars as the highest paid player. Top pitchers go for about $32-$30.
I can keep four players from last year. I don't have too many options, but I have three keepers I'm confident in: Rosario $3, Alonso $8, and Bailey $3. These are set.
That leaves me with only (1) one more player at the following rates: Ryan Zimmerman $31, Jay Bruce $30, and Ruben Tejada $1. I am fairly confident Zimmerman and Bruce will go no higher than $35 and probably go in the $32-$34 range. I believe Tejada will probably go in the $7-$9 range.
Do I keep the stars by either choosing Zimmerman or Bruce or do I try to maximize my money and go with Tejada who is a scrub, but a scrub who will probably get ABs?
I feel like Zimmerman and Bruce are going to have solid years but Tejada will be average at best given his lack of power and speed. But also I feel like I leave "money on the table" if I don't protect Tejada, given the rates I expect to see on auction day.
Thanks for your consideration.
I often see a lot of keeper questions on here and I have one as well but I think my question also is a philosophical one.
NL only (2C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, MI, CI, 5OF, U, and 9P). 11 teams. The number of keepers are based on standings from last year and inflation is usually 10-12%. Braun went for $42 dollars as the highest paid player. Top pitchers go for about $32-$30.
I can keep four players from last year. I don't have too many options, but I have three keepers I'm confident in: Rosario $3, Alonso $8, and Bailey $3. These are set.
That leaves me with only (1) one more player at the following rates: Ryan Zimmerman $31, Jay Bruce $30, and Ruben Tejada $1. I am fairly confident Zimmerman and Bruce will go no higher than $35 and probably go in the $32-$34 range. I believe Tejada will probably go in the $7-$9 range.
Do I keep the stars by either choosing Zimmerman or Bruce or do I try to maximize my money and go with Tejada who is a scrub, but a scrub who will probably get ABs?
I feel like Zimmerman and Bruce are going to have solid years but Tejada will be average at best given his lack of power and speed. But also I feel like I leave "money on the table" if I don't protect Tejada, given the rates I expect to see on auction day.
Thanks for your consideration.
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