Fantasy Baseball 2016

Della, when are cuts due and when is the draft?

 

I already filled the spot but I still have five teams that need to renew.

The keeper deadline is March 25. draft is the 27th at 4 eastern

 

Hopefully, everybody renews or somebody else jumps in if you need one. I can't do the 27th. That, and I should probably stop at two leagues. Not that I will, but I should.

 

I haven't paid any attention at all, and for some reason I have a league that is drafting tonight (and expanded to 17 teams). Anything I should know?

 

Aroldis Chapman is suspended 30 games (I suspect you already knew that). Zack Wheeler is out until June, but might be worth stashing with a late-rounder.

Tom Wilhelmsen was a solid closer last year for the Mariners, but it's unlikely he shuts the door in Texas.

That's all I got off the top of my head.

 

Submitted five keepers Thursday night - Conforto, Franco, Severino, McCullers and Addison Russell. Of course, the next day, it turns out McCullers is experiencing shoulder soreness and may start the season on the DL. Anyway, those are my guys and since the first four were all undrafted free agent acquisitions, I can select their order of draft from 22-25. Russell was my 23rd round pick last year, so he automatically slots in at 21.

I'm thinking of going in the order listed above, giving me the most value out of Conforto and Franco because position players are simply more reliable than hurlers. Any reason I should think otherwise?

 

So, Conforto counts as your 25th rounder and McCullers as 22nd? I think that makes sense, especially with the new injury concern for McCullers.

 

I need 10 keepers. Leaning toward the bolded players. Would any of you keep a closer instead?

Andrew McCutchen Pit - OF

Miguel Cabrera Det - 1B

Adrián González LAD - 1B

Justin Upton Det - OF

Robinson Canó Sea - 2B

Matt Carpenter StL - 2B,3B

Grégory Polanco Pit - OF

Curtis Granderson NYM - OF

Jorge Soler ChC - OF

Ben Zobrist ChC - 2B,OF

Rusney Castillo Bos - OF

Mitch Moreland Tex - 1B

Yan Gomes Cle - C

Yunel Escobar LAA - 3B

Cameron Maybin Det - OF

Mark Canha Oak - 1B,OF

Eduardo Escobar Min - 2B,3B,SS,OF

David Price Bos – SP

Sonny Gray Oak - SP

Cole Hamels Tex - SP

Jeurys Familia NYM - RP

Trevor Rosenthal StL - RP

Michael Pineda NYY - SP

Lance McCullers Hou - SP

Gio González Was - SP

Brad Ziegler Ari - RP

Jaime García StL - SP

Arodys Vizcaíno Atl - RP

Clay Buchholz Bos - SP

Trevor Bauer Cle - SP

Mark Buehrle Tor - SP

 

What is the format? In a vacuum, I'd go with what you have in bold. I like Familia, but his track record is very limited and I think he is your best closer. I think the pitchers you listed have more value.

 

Was thinking I might keep Ziegler or Familia over Hamels, but I'm not sold on it. I have never been a big Hamels guy.

 

Pretty standard, 12 team, h2h. Thanks.

 

Yes and yes. The injury concern is why I put McCullers at 22. I'm hoping it's not a big deal, but if it is, I get more value out of Conforto at 25. If McCullers' injury news had come a day sooner, I probably would have kept Arenado at 1.