Keeper help please

minor league rover Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 48

13 team 6x6 roto league (Normal 5x5 plus Holds and On base %). We can keep 10 players for next year. Here are my potential keepers:

Need 2 players at every position except 5 @OF and 9 pitchers. We utilize 2 "U" positions that can be batters or pitchers.

( I won the league this year and the name of my team was 2008 Champs)

Doumit - C* * = my early 10 picks
Teagargen - C
Texiera - 1b*
Berkman - 1b*
Drew - ss*
Avilles - ss
Chris Davis - 3b
Abreau - of*
Guerrero - of*
Victorino - of*
Soriano - of*
Quentin - of*

Halladay - SP*
Oswalt - SP
Zambrano - SP
Cain - SP

Thanks to all who offer advice!!

General Manager Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 453

I would can Abreu and take Chris Davis or Matt Cain. Chris Davis is going to be a monster sooner then later. If you do pick Davis your first round pick should be a 2b.

General Manager Joined: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 309

In a leauge that uses OB% as a cat., Abreau and his across the board production including a high OB% (a bit down the last 2 years) should be a slam dunk keeper.....especially with 10 keepers, are you kidding me....

Here's how I would rank your OF's with OB% as a cat. going into 09

Quentin
Abreu
Vlad
Soriano
Victorino

minor league rover Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 48

I won the league this year by winning big in hitting. With that in mind, I'll probably use the same strategy with my keepers and go 9 hitters and 1 pitcher, (Halladay).

I like Davis as well and he does fill an IF spot. Since I'm heavy in the OF, I might try to package up a couple of them for a bigger name. Which 2 would you guys think makes sense to bundle up?

General Manager Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 453

If you insist, then package abreu and Vlad for an upgrade.

minor league rover Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 48

I was able to make some deals and build up my INF.

Gurrero for Brandon Phillips
Abreau and Zambrano for Alexi Ramirez

So now my keepers look like this. Unfortunately, I have to drop 2. I figured I would drop Oswalt but the final drop I think it's Doumit? I hate to drop him so do you have any other thoughts? I realize it's early and I don't have to make any quick calls but I might make another trade if I can upgrade.

Doumit - C
Texiera - 1b
Berkman - 1b
Phillips - 2b
Ramirez - 2b
Drew - SS
Davis - 3b
Quentin - Of
Soriano - Of
Victorino - Of

Halladay - SP
Oswalt - SP

General Manager Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 453

Wow thats a big gamble on Ramirez. Ever hear of sophmore slump.

minor league rover Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 48

Badmutha, very good point. I guess I felt the risk was worth it on a potential stud infielder. We'll see how it turns out.

Thanks