Who should I have as my last keeper?
Posted: March 4th, 2017, 10:06 pm
Lord Zola - I'm in a 13 team mixed league that is 8x8 with walks, Ks and OPS as extra hitting categories and quality starts, holds and K/BB as the extra pitching.
I get four keepers and my first three are Correa, Lindor and Verlander. I'm trying to decide between Danny Duffy, Carlos Santana and Mark Melancon as my last keeper. I have the 9th seed in our snake draft
I think Duffy could take another step forward this year and if I draft one starting pitcher in the first three rounds I'll have three legit starters early in the draft and can focus on hitters while other managers re just getting around to getting their number 1 or 2. Duffy also will help me in quality starts (always the most competitive category each year in my league) and K/BB.
The case for Carlos Santana is that he walks a ton, doesn't strike out much for a slugger and has a good lineup for counting stats. One concern with having him as my last keeper is that he is coming off a career year so I'm expecting some regression and I could probably wait later in the draft and still get him. He should go later then Duffy but can help in just as many categories. Since I anticipate getting a corner bat in round one that might be another case against him.
Finally, Melancon can help my ratios and with 13 teams, I will only need to draft one closer in the middle rounds to be competitive. He is of no help in quality starts or holds though, so I'm leaning no.
since my last keeper is going to have a big influence on my draft strategy and roster construction, I greatly welcome and value your opinion. Thanks Todd and I'm sorry to have missed you at first pitch forum in DC this weekend.
Eli
I get four keepers and my first three are Correa, Lindor and Verlander. I'm trying to decide between Danny Duffy, Carlos Santana and Mark Melancon as my last keeper. I have the 9th seed in our snake draft
I think Duffy could take another step forward this year and if I draft one starting pitcher in the first three rounds I'll have three legit starters early in the draft and can focus on hitters while other managers re just getting around to getting their number 1 or 2. Duffy also will help me in quality starts (always the most competitive category each year in my league) and K/BB.
The case for Carlos Santana is that he walks a ton, doesn't strike out much for a slugger and has a good lineup for counting stats. One concern with having him as my last keeper is that he is coming off a career year so I'm expecting some regression and I could probably wait later in the draft and still get him. He should go later then Duffy but can help in just as many categories. Since I anticipate getting a corner bat in round one that might be another case against him.
Finally, Melancon can help my ratios and with 13 teams, I will only need to draft one closer in the middle rounds to be competitive. He is of no help in quality starts or holds though, so I'm leaning no.
since my last keeper is going to have a big influence on my draft strategy and roster construction, I greatly welcome and value your opinion. Thanks Todd and I'm sorry to have missed you at first pitch forum in DC this weekend.
Eli