Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
It's a dynasty league, so nothing really matters except who will end up the better player. I have an opinion, but I'd like some others' to lament upon, too.
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rotodog
Re: Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
If timeline isnt a consideration. Go with Lars. He may be blocked in the Sox scheme for a couple years, but the kid is Legit and can mash...Bodhizefa wrote:It's a dynasty league, so nothing really matters except who will end up the better player. I have an opinion, but I'd like some others' to lament upon, too.
Re: Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
Probably comes down to philosophy in dynasty leagues as much as anything else. As opposed to keeper leagues with regular player turnover, I'm perfectly okay with keeping pitching.
Anderson is the safer bet, he's a position player in an organization that is showing can properly handle and develop youngsters (Youkilis, Pedroia, Ellsbury, Lowrie). Feliz is a pitcher in an organization that is basically incendiary to a young hurlers career and the park is no picnic.
That said, Feliz has some SERIOUS upside. If I am
a. okay with keeping pitching and
b. pitching is inherently risky I
c. may as well keep a risky pitcher with a huge upside.
Anderson is nice, but in a dynasty format, I can find another solid 1B.
Sign me up for Feliz.
Anderson is the safer bet, he's a position player in an organization that is showing can properly handle and develop youngsters (Youkilis, Pedroia, Ellsbury, Lowrie). Feliz is a pitcher in an organization that is basically incendiary to a young hurlers career and the park is no picnic.
That said, Feliz has some SERIOUS upside. If I am
a. okay with keeping pitching and
b. pitching is inherently risky I
c. may as well keep a risky pitcher with a huge upside.
Anderson is nice, but in a dynasty format, I can find another solid 1B.
Sign me up for Feliz.
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Re: Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
First a caveat: I want Feliz so badly I can taste it but pick 7th in my minor league portion of the draft. I have already ranked him for my purposes higher than Anderson. Your question made me rethink my position and my head hurts.
Now ...
It might also depend upon the dynamics of your individual league.
In my league a good-great starting pitcher will go for much more than a 25 HR 1st baseman. Other leagues - not so much.
Also, which is more replaceable should you change your mind? How many nice looking 1Bs are floating around this winter?
Anderson, Smoak, Hosmer, Trumbo in the AL right now with LaPorta also on that list eventually. I don't see that many high K pitchers not named Price.
In that debate (we're a strikeout league) I'd prefer Feliz. I admit to concerns not only about the Texas park but also how they develop young pitchers.
However, another question could be how soon do you want them to play for you? I actually had so many decent keepers last year that I tried to select younger than normal minor league players our "minors" section of the auction/draft so they'd stay down longer.
I think Anderson will be more valuable in the next couple years and Feliz might be much more so longer term.
TB
Now ...
It might also depend upon the dynamics of your individual league.
In my league a good-great starting pitcher will go for much more than a 25 HR 1st baseman. Other leagues - not so much.
Also, which is more replaceable should you change your mind? How many nice looking 1Bs are floating around this winter?
Anderson, Smoak, Hosmer, Trumbo in the AL right now with LaPorta also on that list eventually. I don't see that many high K pitchers not named Price.
In that debate (we're a strikeout league) I'd prefer Feliz. I admit to concerns not only about the Texas park but also how they develop young pitchers.
However, another question could be how soon do you want them to play for you? I actually had so many decent keepers last year that I tried to select younger than normal minor league players our "minors" section of the auction/draft so they'd stay down longer.
I think Anderson will be more valuable in the next couple years and Feliz might be much more so longer term.
TB
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ShawnC
Re: Lars Anderson or Neftali Feliz -- Who is better?
What Todd said. 1B are just too easy to replace - Feliz could be an elite pitcher and those don't come along near as often.