2014 AL only early help with keepers

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12 team AL only 5x5 w/obp $260 cap roto / can keep 1 or up to 15 if I want. I made a run at first and fell short, so not a great list of keepers

C Phegly $1
1B/OF Moss $18
1B Wallace $10
2B Infante $8
2B Roberts $8
SS Villar $12
3B Longoria $32
3B Arod $8
OF Gardner $20
OF Markakis $24
OF Ellsbury $32
OF McLouth $3
OF Maxwell $11
OF Ibanez $4
SP Hernandez $38
SP Sanchez $32
SP Kuroda $23
SP E.Ramirez $15
SP D.Salazar $12
SP Kazmir $10
SP Buerhle $9
SP Colon $4
CL Reed $29
CL Farquhar $11
CL Benoit $1

Thanks

[virgonomic]

These are the guys I'd keep

2B Infante $8
SS Villar $12
OF Gardner $20
OF McLouth $3
SP Colon $4
CL Farquhar $11
CL Benoit $1

[price]

These are the guys I'd keep

2B Infante $8
SS Villar $12
OF Gardner $20
OF McLouth $3
SP Colon $4
CL Farquhar $11
CL Benoit $1

Thanks for the input.

I'll be tempted on Salazar. I won the faab bid for him and 3 other owners bid $8, $9 and $11 and they were out of the running and playing for next year. The other owners were asleep. I think he'd go for $18-20 in our league because of the K's,era and whip. Maybe I'll see what he could bring in trade.

[joncarlos]

I'm keeping Ellsbury if he's in Boston, and A-Rod if he is somehow not suspended. Is Villar going to start all year? I worry about him. He's kinda Dee Gordon-ey. I'd rather trade Salazar than keep him, he's electric but I'm not sure he holds up 150+ innings next year.

[Grinch]

12 team AL only 5x5 w/obp $260 cap roto / can keep 1 or up to 15 if I want. I made a run at first and fell short, so not a great list of keepers

C Phegly $1
1B/OF Moss $18
1B Wallace $10
2B Infante $8
2B Roberts $8
SS Villar $12
3B Longoria $32--your only stud bat, could be thrown back if there are a bunch available, but I figure he'll go for more
3B Arod $8
OF Gardner $20
OF Markakis $24
OF Ellsbury $32---tempting if he stays in Boston (really depends on inflation %)
OF McLouth $3
OF Maxwell $11
OF Ibanez $4
SP Hernandez $38
SP Sanchez $32
SP Kuroda $23
SP E.Ramirez $15
SP D.Salazar $12
SP Kazmir $10
SP Buerhle $9
SP Colon $4---we'll see where he lands...
CL Reed $29
CL Farquhar $11
CL Benoit $1
Thanks

My Keepers are bold, along with comments
I'm assuming the inflation rate is around 20%
That would give you 8 players for $72 -- I also assume nobody is in a sign year.
You need a full starting pitching staff----maybe see if you can trade a closer for a starter.
Seems to me you won't be the strongest team, but should be competitive.

[virgonomic]

Thanks for the input.

I'll be tempted on Salazar. I won the faab bid for him and 3 other owners bid $8, $9 and $11 and they were out of the running and playing for next year. The other owners were asleep. I think he'd go for $18-20 in our league because of the K's,era and whip. Maybe I'll see what he could bring in trade.

I'd want a more proven pitcher once the price gets into double digits. I haven't seen much of Salazar but YMMV.

I think Ells and Longo are slightly overpriced but with any kind of inflation I'd consider them.

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I'd want a more proven pitcher once the price gets into double digits. I haven't seen much of Salazar but YMMV.

I think Ells and Longo are slightly overpriced but with any kind of inflation I'd consider them.

Great insight as always guys. I'll see what I can trade in the coming months. Longo may be a keep as it appears 3rd base is extremely light. Ellsbury went cheaper in the draft due to 2012, so if he lands back in Boston he may be a keep at $6-8 profit in our league. Hernandez has been kept before in our league at $36 so he is trade able as I'm sure Kuroda and Sanchez will be. Good pitching goes for a premium in our draft.
Thanks