Some context--16 team mixed points league, 30 man rosters, $400 cap and 15 keepers. Massive inflation. Keepers due Saturday. Here are my options:
Nick Franklin--$5
Corey Kluber--$8
Michael Brantley--$8
Rex Brothers--$7
I really wish Franklin's situation was settled by now, but it looks like I'll have to decide to keep him or let him go blind at this point. I know the smart play is to go with Brantley or Kluber, but I really like Franklin, and 2b will be the thinnest position in the auction (it will be a really talent rich auction overall this year, but 2b will have Cano and Pedroia, who will both go for more than I want to budget at 2b, and then no one on down to Uggla/Brian Roberts/Rickie Weeks type players).
I need someone to talk me off taking a leap of faith on Franklin being dealt into a starting gig. I have nightmares of letting him go to the auction and him landing in the Yankees line up hitting in that bandbox. I think he'd be great there. That's a gamble though. Brantley and Kluber are more sure things, but neither are particularly sexy keepers, and I am already keeping 5 SPs and 3 OFers.
Nick Franklin--$5
Corey Kluber--$8
Michael Brantley--$8
Rex Brothers--$7
I really wish Franklin's situation was settled by now, but it looks like I'll have to decide to keep him or let him go blind at this point. I know the smart play is to go with Brantley or Kluber, but I really like Franklin, and 2b will be the thinnest position in the auction (it will be a really talent rich auction overall this year, but 2b will have Cano and Pedroia, who will both go for more than I want to budget at 2b, and then no one on down to Uggla/Brian Roberts/Rickie Weeks type players).
I need someone to talk me off taking a leap of faith on Franklin being dealt into a starting gig. I have nightmares of letting him go to the auction and him landing in the Yankees line up hitting in that bandbox. I think he'd be great there. That's a gamble though. Brantley and Kluber are more sure things, but neither are particularly sexy keepers, and I am already keeping 5 SPs and 3 OFers.
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