Clayton Kershaw to the DL

[Moonlight J]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/29/dodgers-put-clayton-kershaw-on-the-disabled-list/

Motherf......

[overkill94]

Damn those 14 hour flights...

[Moonlight J]

Olney saying Dodgers aren't sure what it is or an expected return date

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/450428337995784192

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/450427731163889664

[Moonlight J]

It may be 4 to 6 weeks for him now

https://twitter.com/BillShaikin/status/451117232253194240

[cardboardbox]

wow, and to think I was kicking myself for not going the extra $1 for him at the auction.

I had to settle for Lee for $9 less. Hmm, I may come out the loser!

[Bodhizefa]

First time I've seen a pitcher go in the top 3 picks in my drafts since Randy Johnson in the early aughts. And now this. What a terrible wake-up call for all those guys who paid top dollar for a pitcher. I just can't make myself do it, no matter the upside. About a decade ago, I remember being completely risk averse when it came to arms, and then Mark Prior blew up in my face. That's all it took for me to go to the polar opposite viewpoint -- I avoid starting pitchers where possible in the draft and use the rest of the year to manage my staff and trade for what I can.

Good luck to the Kershaw owners out there this year. I hope he can come back strong and stalwart.

[gradysfalcon]

My auction is this saturday NL ONLY 5X5.
What would guys pay for him now.

[Hornsby]

My auction is this saturday NL ONLY 5X5.
What would guys pay for him now.

I'd take a quarter to a third off right from the start. It looks pretty likely that you're not going to get any starts from him in April, and maybe only half of May, if all goes well. I paid 41 for him in a 12 team NL only, I'd say that 25 sounds about right.

[gradysfalcon]

I'd take a quarter to a third off right from the start. It looks pretty likely that you're not going to get any starts from him in April, and maybe only half of May, if all goes well. I paid 41 for him in a 12 team NL only, I'd say that 25 sounds about right.

Thanks!

[Judge Jude]

that's in redraft leagues

you can't buy Kershaw even now for 25 in a keeper league

[Gregg]

that's in redraft leagues

you can't buy Kershaw even now for 25 in a keeper league

I agree, low 30's would be a very good price.

[The Dane]

you can't buy Kershaw even now for 25 in a keeper league

He'll go for at least $35 in my draft on Friday. (12-team NL)

[Ryno84MVP]

I agree, low 30's would be a very good price.

I never even considered going after him in my league, figured he go in the low-to-mid 40's, but I might have to reconsider if the bidding stops in the low 30's

[Gregg]

I never even considered going after him in my league, figured he go in the low-to-mid 40's, but I might have to reconsider if the bidding stops in the low 30's

Yeah, he was kept in my NL only 5x5 at $45. The owner told me that he is rebuilding and figures to get a haul for him after the auction. Our rules allow for a mulligan on draft day, meaning we can drop or pull back one player. I am wondering if this owner will now throw him back. I am pretty sure he could get him for less and still have his trading chip.

[The Dane]

I never even considered going after him in my league, figured he go in the low-to-mid 40's, but I might have to reconsider if the bidding stops in the low 30's

In my last draft, the best starters usually go from between $32-$37. A healthy Kershaw is a cut above and could easily go for $42. This injury probably bumps him into the Mere Mortal category with Wainwright, Lee, Strasberg, et al. I have budgeted to grab one of them, and I wasn't considering Kershaw before the injury. Now, I am.