Keeper question

[onejayhawk]

Z Greinke or C Hamels?

J

[chancellor]

I'd keep Hamels, but I wouldn't have any big argument keeping Greinke. But Greinke's K rate drop and what looks like an abnormal hit rate looks like he'll correct to 3.0 to 3.5 ERA with 1.upper teens WHIP. That's still pretty darn good, and he plays for a good team with a beast of a closer. But I like the near slam-dunk guaranteed 200+ ks from Hamels, low WHIP, and what I think is better liklihood for a positive correction to mean on ERA (toward low 3s).

[joncarlos]

I think I'd lean Hamels too, but wins could be a problem for him. I expect the Dodgers to be significantly better than Philly next year. And Greinke seems very happy as the #2 behind Kershaw. It's just about his perfect spot.

[onejayhawk]

I think I'd lean Hamels too, but wins could be a problem for him. I expect the Dodgers to be significantly better than Philly next year. And Greinke seems very happy as the #2 behind Kershaw. It's just about his perfect spot.

I was just thinking Greinke/Hamels would be a great RHP/LHP duo. Barely two months apart in age, they could have pitched together for 15 years.

J

[Don Quixote]

At what prices? It's a tough call if equal; I favor Greinke for no particular reason.

[onejayhawk]

At what prices? It's a tough call if equal; I favor Greinke for no particular reason.

Dead equal. Here is the list. These are the players who are out of options. I can keep 4, hence the number. The main optionable players are Jason Werth, Jean Segura and Jose Fernandez.

1B Paul Goldschmidt (4)
2B Robinson Canó (4)
3B Adrián Béltre (4)
OF Andrew McCutchen (4)
OF Matt Holliday (4)

SP Cole Hamels (4)
SP Zack Greinke (4)
RP Jonathan Papelbon (4)
BN Michael Bourn (4)

J

PS 16 team H2H. We are halfway through the finals. It's a nail biter.

[joncarlos]

Hmmm. I guess you have to keep a pitcher? Otherwise I'd go Cutch, Goldy, Cano, Beltre.