NOW how much would you pay for these wounded and/or hard-to-value NL-only stars?

[Judge Jude]

These are the big, hard-to-value NL names coming up in my auction this weekend.

Who do you like at these sample prices in a keeper league? Obviously all liable to be at discounted prices for 2014-15, but would you pay these prices this year, or pass?

Anyone you'd go much higher on?

What did they go for in your league?

C McCann 8
1B-OF Hart 18
3B Headley 25
3B Freese 15
3B-SS H-Ram 14
OF CCrawford 25
OF Eaton 9
SP Greinke 13
SP Halladay 7
SP Lincecum 6
RP Motte 15

[schlesinj]

Every one of those guys went for more in my league. We did draft before the Eaton and Motte injuries though. Hope that helps.

[bryanbutler]

H-Ram and Greinke both seem way under value at those prices. i like Lincecum at 6, but not near as much as the other two. personally i wouldn't touch Crawford at 25, but that might be right (just too much risk for me).

[Erik]

Greinke at 13 is ridiculous. He's not missing any significant time.

I can see the discount for H-Ram because he could miss about a third of the season.

[Judge Jude]

wow, love all of these insights

keep 'em coming!

[overkill94]

H-Ram and Greinke both seem way under value at those prices. i like Lincecum at 6, but not near as much as the other two. personally i wouldn't touch Crawford at 25, but that might be right (just too much risk for me).

Totally agree on HRam and Greinke being undervalued, especially for next year.

Here's what these guys went for in my 12-team NL-only:

C McCann 8 - 12
1B-OF Hart 18 - 20
3B Headley 25 - 27
3B Freese 15 - 26 (late in the draft)
3B-SS H-Ram 14 - 26
OF CCrawford 25 - 25
OF Eaton 9 - 5 (kept)
SP Greinke 13 - 28
SP Halladay 7 - 20
SP Lincecum 6 - 18
RP Motte 15 - 20

Halladay and Lincecum have been dominant in the recent past and as such are worthwhile gambles (especially at the prices you posted) but I'm still a bit wary.

[overkill94]

Uhhh, something tells me tinitoys is in my league...REVEAL YOURSELF!

[Fresno Bob]

we draft sunday, so these are my guesses

C McCann 8....this seems about right
1B-OF Hart 18....as does this
3B Headley 25...a little too high for my tastes, but I'll probably throw him out early
3B Freese 15.....I like him here, but I might be alone
3B-SS H-Ram 14.....I'll go to 20, at a minimum, he's a keeper for next year
OF CCrawford 25....too high for me
OF Eaton 9....my guess is that he'll go for about $5
SP Greinke 13....I'm fine going +5 here
SP Halladay 7...I think he's cooked, but I'm tempted to open with him at $9 and fish out some money
SP Lincecum 6....we are SF based, so he's going for more than this, but not to me
RP Motte 15....I think this is high

great list for tossing out at auction!

[Judge Jude]

thanks, fresno, I hoped there would be other auctions with these dilemmas - and always appreciate your insights.

P.S. will that corporate card ever make it back to NYC?

[Judge Jude]

thanks again.

I think I may have, to an extent, non-keeper prices listed. But even so, it is greatly helping me get my mind around these guys...

[Daver]

These are the big, hard-to-value NL names coming up in my auction this weekend.

Who do you like at these sample prices in a keeper league? Obviously all liable to be at discounted prices for 2014-15, but would you pay these prices this year, or pass?

Anyone you'd go much higher on?

What did they go for in your league?

C McCann 8
1B-OF Hart 18
3B Headley 25
3B Freese 15
3B-SS H-Ram 14
OF CCrawford 25
OF Eaton 9
SP Greinke 13
SP Halladay 7
SP Lincecum 6
RP Motte 15

We drafted last weekend. We're a 12 Team NL Only 4x4 going into year 24 and here is what these guys went for in our league.

C McCann 14
1B-OF Hart 17 (was kept)
3B Headley 17 (was kept)
3B Freese 22
3B-SS H-Ram 19
OF CCrawford 26
OF Eaton 5 (was kept)
SP Greinke 34
SP Halladay 28
SP Lincecum 18
RP Motte 6

Now, there was very little pitching to be had. A lot of top starters had been kept and to illustrate the lack of same,Rotolab had listed Mike Fiers as the 10-th most valuable pitcher available to buy. So this should explain the Halladay/Lincecum pricing above.

Also, Kershaw ($44), Lee ($41) and Hamels ($41) was the first time we've ever had three starters go over $40 in our league history. Cain had been protected at $37.

Daver

[B-Fly]

In my 10-team NL-only redraft league, prior to the Motte and Eaton injuries and when Han-Ram was still cited as anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks:

C McCann 8 - sold for 7 (our league only rosters one catcher) - I think this is a fair price
1B-OF Hart 18 - sold for 9 - I think that's a good value, he'll probably earn 14 or so
3B Headley 25 - sold for 23 - I think that's a bit too high, but okay
3B Freese 15 - sold for 20 - was one of the few decent 3Bs left when tossed, but still too high
3B-SS H-Ram 14 - sold for 27 - way to much considering the injury
OF CCrawford 25 - sold for 21 - okay
OF Eaton 9 - sold for 9 - I think he might have gone for 3 or 4 after the injury
SP Greinke 13 - sold for 24 - basically went at full price - I was wary of him even absent the injury
SP Halladay 7 - sold for 23 - league full of Philly fans - I'd have gambled at around $11 but no higher
SP Lincecum 6 - sold for 17 - again, I'd have taken a shot at $11 but no higher
RP Motte 15 - sold for 17 before the injury; now you should only have to pay $9-10 IMO

[Gregg]

In my 10-team NL-only redraft league, prior to the Motte and Eaton injuries and when Han-Ram was still cited as anywhere from 2 to 8 weeks:

C McCann 8 - sold for 7 (our league only rosters one catcher) - I think this is a fair price
1B-OF Hart 18 - sold for 9 - I think that's a good value, he'll probably earn 14 or so
3B Headley 25 - sold for 23 - I think that's a bit too high, but okay
3B Freese 15 - sold for 20 - was one of the few decent 3Bs left when tossed, but still too high
3B-SS H-Ram 14 - sold for 27 - way to much considering the injury
OF CCrawford 25 - sold for 21 - okay
OF Eaton 9 - sold for 9 - I think he might have gone for 3 or 4 after the injury
SP Greinke 13 - sold for 24 - basically went at full price - I was wary of him even absent the injury
SP Halladay 7 - sold for 23 - league full of Philly fans - I'd have gambled at around $11 but no higher
SP Lincecum 6 - sold for 17 - again, I'd have taken a shot at $11 but no higher
RP Motte 15 - sold for 17 before the injury; now you should only have to pay $9-10 IMO

Wow, I am shocked at these prices for a redraft league. There are a couple of good values, but some are way out there.

[Sharky]

JJ,

In our league:

Eaton 15
Hart 20

I don't have the others handy but generally a bit more than your estimates (though Headley and Motte were kept). Hope that helps.

[Judge Jude]

Ok, I think this tells me something that I hadn't even thought of - those prices of mine are probably the price levels at which I should still be interested in acquiring those hitters. Once it goes over, I won't worry about someone getting a steal (except for the starting pitchers, who will go higher).