Inherited Keeper League Team

[erb8472]

Original roster.

C - Ivan Rodriguez
1b - Nick Swisher (OF), Ben Broussard
2b - Jose Castillo, Tadahito Iguchi
3b - Ryan Zimmerman, Morgan Ensberg
SS - Jhonny Peralta, David Eckstein
OF - Jacque Jones, Nick Markakis, Gary Sheffield, Chris Duffy, Brian Giles, Willy Taveras
SP - Mark Buehrle, Chris Capuano, Chiein-Ming Wang, Jake Peavy, Freddy Garcia, Cliff Lee, Kevin Millwood
RP - Brian Fuentes, Takashi Saito

After some trades I've acquired Francouer, Hamles, and Weeks.

Traded an 11th rounder for Weeks, third rounder for Hamels, and fifth rounder for Francouer.

Got great value for Weeks. Might have overpayed a tad for Francouer, but if he can ever develop a little discipline look out.

Week get to keep 7 guys. It's a 12 team league with the scoring categories as OBP, HR, R, SB, RBIs. For pitching it's WHIP, Ks, SV, W, and ERA.

Right now my keepers are Francouer, Markakis, Weeks, Zimmerman, Peavy, and Hamels. Still contemplating on my last keeper choice. It's between Sheff, Peralta, and Saito. Leaning torwards Sheff at this point.

[DiamondDave]

It all depends on where you are picking in the first round of the draft.... and whether or not those picking before you have interest in players that you may drop, or if they even have a need (if the 2 players picking in front of you have full OF's, chances are they won't surge after Sheff)....

It is not just inherently about the 'best' player... look a little deeper... I'd love to give you more advise on it after you would show the other needed info as to the situation

[erb8472]

Well all Keepers have to be in on the 14th of March. Guess I could ask around and try to figure out whos keeping who.

I have the first pick of the draft and it's a serpentine draft so I'm kinda in a bind early.

My draft picks are as follows:

8th (85)
9th (108)
13th(156)
14th(157)
15th(180)
16th(181)
17th(204)
18th(205)
19th(228)
20th(229)
21st (252)
22nd(253)
23rd(270)
23rd (276)
24th(277)
24th(288)
25th(289)
25th(300)

That's the breakdown of draft picks.

My draft is going to be crucial torwards my success. Need to make sure I grab some guys late with potential.

[Witlon]

Nice little core there, young and impressive. Personally, I like Saito as the last keeper, it's nice not to have to reach for saves in early rounds because of player runs(DD knows it's true.)

Also, if you only have 7 keepers, you may want to get forget about potential, as it's unlikely that guys like Zimmerman, Weeks, Peavy, Markakis, ect. are going to fall off your keeper list, isn't there? I mean, there's a chance you may sour on Francouer if he hits .230, but you can't overdo it.

Draft for one season, but keep the keeper idea in the back of your mind when disinquishing between players. Personal stategy passed on.

[erb8472]

Thanks for the Advice.

I think I have a pretty good core as well, and as you stated most of these guys maybe one will probably remain my keepers next season. So what I need to draft is guys that provide for me now and not really high risk high reward guys.

What's normally the average number of starting pitchers on a roster?

Just trying to gauge how many more starters i'll need.

[erb8472]

Just an update I traded my 9th round pick for Ben Sheets.

So I know have my keepers set.

Sheets, Peavy, Hamels

Francouer, Markakis, Weeks, and Zimmerman

[Witlon]

Depends on the need, in typical Yahoo Publics(SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P) I run with 4 starting pitchers on the team, I don't know exactly the position layout. But in Roto leagues, you have to be careful with IP limits.

[erb8472]

Depends on the need, in typical Yahoo Publics(SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P) I run with 4 starting pitchers on the team, I don't know exactly the position layout. But in Roto leagues, you have to be careful with IP limits.

Thanks what do you think of my Sheets deal?

I mean i'm hurting the first couple rounds of the draft after my first pick, but I have more picks later in the draft.

The key is going to be finding value later in the draft.

[Witlon]

I love Sheets, if he can stay healthy and that's definately a solid deal for him, he's a risk/reward guy, but the reward is too great to pass up such a good deal for him.

Love the move.

[realmofotalk]

If Chris Duffy, Brian Giles, and David Eckstein are keepers in your league then I don't want to know what type of players are available in the 25th round.

[erb8472]

If Chris Duffy, Brian Giles, and David Eckstein are keepers in your league then I don't want to know what type of players are available in the 25th round.

Who said these guys are keepers???

These are guys that were on the teams roster I inherited at the end of last season. I have until the 14th to provide my 7 keepers from the 25 player list.

[Witlon]

Yeah, he said that he inherited the team and he had to close last years keepers(instead of at the end of the year, he had to do his early this year presumably because the team didn't have an owner.)

[realmofotalk]

Ah, nevermind then.

[erb8472]

Update: My draft is tomorrow night looking for some suggestions.

Scoring:
Batters - R, RBI, HR, SB, OBP
Pitchers - W, SV, Ks, WHIP, ERA

Roster:
C -
1B -
2B - Weeks
3B - Zimmerman
SS -
OF - Francouer
OF - Markakis
OF -
UT -
UT -

SP - Peavy
SP - Sheets
RP -
RP -
P - Hamels
P -
P -

8 Bench spots

I have the number one draft pick which is in the 8th round, and then after that don't pick again until the 13th round. So 71 picks will be made after my first pick until my next.

I'm trying to trade the pick, but that's another story.

Here are the top guys ranked 115 or higher according to ESPNs rankings that are still available.

Johnny Damon
Brian Roberts
Jermain Dye
Carlos Guillen
Robinson Cano
Juan Pierre
Mariano Rivera
Jim Thome
Troy Glaus
Richie Sexson
Nick Swisher
Felipe Lopez
John Smoltz
Chipper Jones
Brandon Phillips
Gary Sheffield
Scott Rolen
Brett Myers
Howie Kendrick
Corey Patterson
Dan Haren
Julio Lugo
Joe Crede
Chris Young
Brad Lidge
Jason Schmidt
Chad Cordero
Matsuzaka
Alex Rios
Matt Cain
Dann uggla
Erik Bedard
Takashi Saito
Adrian Gonzalez
Michael Cuddyer
Francisco Cordero
Adam LaRoche
Magglio Ordonez
Tom Gordon
Rocco Baldelli
Chris Ray
CC Sabathia

[erb8472]

Anyone have any advice?