NL Keeper Advice needed:

[Neilage]

10 teams, 4x4. $260.


Freddie Freeman $39
Chase Utley $11
A.J. Pollock $10
Andrew McCutchen $39
Garrett Jones $6
Wilson Ramos $10
Neil Walker $18
Cesar Hernandez $10

Santiago Casilla $1
Jason Grilli $16
Clayton Kershaw $35
Julio Teheran $9
J.P. Howell $10
Tyson Ross $10
Andrew Cashner $2
Mat Latos $24
Tim Hudson $12

[joncarlos]

Utley, Pollock, Cutch, Casilla, Grilli, Teheran, Cashner.

Then I'd consider Ramos, Kershaw, T Ross, and maybe Latos. Depends on what you think inflation will be. Ramos is the one I'm closest to liking since $260 usually means 2 catchers. I really like Kershaw too.

[YourPalChrisMal]

Utley $11
Pollock $10
G.Jones $6
Ramos $10
Casilla $1
Grilli $16
Teheran $9
Cashner $2
Kershaw $35

Would consider McCutchen as well depending on what you estimate your draft inflation to be.

[Gregg]

Utley, Pollock, Cutch, Casilla, Grilli, Teheran, Cashner.

Then I'd consider Ramos, Kershaw, T Ross, and maybe Latos. Depends on what you think inflation will be. Ramos is the one I'm closest to liking since $260 usually means 2 catchers. I really like Kershaw too.

I pretty much agree with JC on this, but I am not keeping Pollock and moving Ramos up to the definite list. Can't argue with 16 hrs in half a season. I am also not keeping Casilla in a 10 team 4x4 even for a buck. I move Kershaw up to the definite list. I would include Ross on my keeper list. I am on the fence with Latos. I like him but think you might get him back with a new contract for the same $24.

[joncarlos]

I pretty much agree with JC on this, but I am not keeping Pollock and moving Ramos up to the definite list. Can't argue with 16 hrs in half a season. I am also not keeping Casilla in a 10 team 4x4 even for a buck. I move Kershaw up to the definite list. I would include Ross on my keeper list. I am on the fence with Latos. I like him but think you might get him back with a new contract for the same $24.

Have you seen the news on Romo lately? It's not good. I think Casilla is a worthwhile investment.

[pitbull]

10 teams, 4x4. $260.


Freddie Freeman $39
Chase Utley $11
A.J. Pollock $10
Andrew McCutchen $39
Garrett Jones $6
Wilson Ramos $10
Neil Walker $18
Cesar Hernandez $10

Santiago Casilla $1
Jason Grilli $16
Clayton Kershaw $35
Julio Teheran $9
J.P. Howell $10
Tyson Ross $10
Andrew Cashner $2
Mat Latos $24
Tim Hudson $12

Not sure how many keepers but I would keep Utley, Ramos, Ross, and Cashner for certain. I would also consider one of either McCutchen or Kershaw. Kershaw would give you three pretty good starters but McCutchen gives you a nice 4 category player and it would not be beyond his skills to go 30/30 HR/SB this season. Also keep Pollock. He should earn $10 or more and doesn't have much competition so he'll receive plenty of ABs. If he gets to 500 ABs you might be looking at 10-15 HRs with 20-25 SBs.