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Jan 14, 2015 11:26 AM
Hey guys, figured I'd get this started as most sites will open up for registration in the next couple weeks. Feel free to use this thread for keeper questions, draft strategy, player preferences, or other topics relating to fantasy baseball.
Jan 14, 2015 11:26am
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Jan 15, 2015 1:12 PM
I'm in a very deep keeper league, and here's what my keepers are going to look like (and the round they will be slotted in):
Carlos Gomez (5th)
Jason Kipnis (9th)
Nolan Arenado (15th)
Corey Dickerson (16th)
Carlos Carrasco (17th)
Cliff Lee (18th)
Javier Baez (19th)
Matt Harvey (20th).
Jan 15, 2015 1:12pm
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Jan 15, 2015 1:28 PM
My keeper league is different in that you keep 8 but must drop at least 1 each of your 1-4 scorers and 5-8 so you can keep at most 6 of your top scorers. But no draft round slots, the draft starts in the 9th round.

The pool of 10 candidates I'm thinking about:

V-Mart
Corey Dickerson
Joc Pederson
Bryce Harper
George Springer
Salvador Perez
Corey Kluber
Yu Darvish
Stephen Strasburg
Ian Kinsler
Jan 15, 2015 1:28pm
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Jan 15, 2015 2:17 PM
lhslep134;1696652 wrote:My keeper league is different in that you keep 8 but must drop at least 1 each of your 1-4 scorers and 5-8 so you can keep at most 6 of your top scorers. But no draft round slots, the draft starts in the 9th round.

The pool of 10 candidates I'm thinking about:

V-Mart
Corey Dickerson
Joc Pederson
Bryce Harper
George Springer
Salvador Perez
Corey Kluber
Yu Darvish
Stephen Strasburg
Ian Kinsler
You really target those prospects, don't you? We actually can keep a 9th player, as long as they're a prospect and have the "NA" status beside their name. I'm contemplating keeping Jon Gray if he starts the season in the minors.
Jan 15, 2015 2:17pm
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Jan 15, 2015 2:28 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1696684 wrote:You really target those prospects, don't you? We actually can keep a 9th player, as long as they're a prospect and have the "NA" status beside their name. I'm contemplating keeping Jon Gray if he starts the season in the minors.
Well I absolutely dominated my league through pitching and the players I didn't list who aren't keepers (Matt Adams, Jake Arrieta, etc.)

Once I figured out my playoff lineup I dropped 2 bench players to add Pederson and Baez (who I didn't even list who I could also keep)

And to be honest with you, I think it was just a weird year for grabbing guys like Pederson, Baez, Gallo, and Bryant.

Those guys are almost universally regarded as can't miss and should all be getting tons of reps next year. That definitely doesn't happen every season.
Jan 15, 2015 2:28pm
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Jan 20, 2015 9:56 AM
Trying to trade Yu Darvish (who I wouldn't keep because he'd be slotted as a first rounder...) for Anthony Rizzo, who I could keep for 3 years as a 15th rounder. Seems like a no brainer to me!
Jan 20, 2015 9:56am
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Jan 22, 2015 12:29 PM
That would be a trade rape lol
Jan 22, 2015 12:29pm
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Feb 9, 2015 10:05 PM
Ok, with my keepers looking like this: Carlos Gomez, Jason Kipnis, Nolan Arenado, Anthony Rizzo, Corey Dickerson, Carlos Carrasco, Cliff Lee, and Matt Harvey...
Which combination of two players would you prefer? Pick one from each group.

Group A: McCutcheon, Cabrera, Adam Jones, Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez

Group B: Cano, Ellsbury, Tulowitzki, Upton, Harper, Pence, Carlos Gonzalez, Sale, Strasburg, Wainwright
Feb 9, 2015 10:05pm
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Mar 4, 2015 1:51 PM
Group A: Clayton Kershaw

Group B: Strasburg
Mar 4, 2015 1:51pm
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Mar 4, 2015 1:53 PM
Down to my last keeper between:

Matt Wieters
Chris Tillman
Ian Kennedy
Tyson Ross
Hector Rondon
Zach Britton

We don't count ERA. Only W, Sv, IP, K as a basis of points.
Mar 4, 2015 1:53pm
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Mar 4, 2015 1:56 PM
Sonofanump;1709944 wrote:Down to my last keeper between:

Matt Wieters
Chris Tillman
Ian Kennedy
Tyson Ross
Hector Rondon
Zach Britton

We don't count ERA. Only W, Sv, IP, K as a basis of points.
I'd say Tyson Ross.
Mar 4, 2015 1:56pm
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Mar 4, 2015 1:58 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1696684 wrote:You really target those prospects, don't you? We actually can keep a 9th player, as long as they're a prospect and have the "NA" status beside their name. I'm contemplating keeping Jon Gray if he starts the season in the minors.
I traded Kinsler and Dickerson for Altuve and Longoria so now my keepers are for sure Altuve, Longo, Kluber, Darvish, Springer, Harper, Strasburg, and Perez.

Used my surplus of outfielders to upgrade at 2nd and snag a 3B so I don't have to worry about a weak position (weak in the sense all of the top 5 guys will be kept).
Mar 4, 2015 1:58pm
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Mar 4, 2015 1:59 PM
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1709947 wrote:I'd say Tyson Ross.
That's what I was going to say too
Mar 4, 2015 1:59pm
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Mar 4, 2015 2:13 PM
Here's how my roster shaped up. The guys that are bolded were keepers, hence the abnormal draft slots.
1. (1) Clayton Kershaw (LAD - SP)
2. (18) Bryce Harper (Was - OF)
3. (31) Carlos Santana (Cle - C,1B,3B)
4. (42) Víctor Martínez (Det - 1B)
5. (55) Carlos Gómez (Mil - OF)
6. (66) Mark Melancon (Pit - RP)
7. (79) Trevor Rosenthal (StL - RP)
8. (90) David Wright (NYM - 3B)
9. (103) Jason Kipnis (Cle - 2B)
10. (114) Dustin Pedroia (Bos - 2B)
11. (127) Danny Salazar (Cle - SP)
12. (138) Joe Nathan (Det - RP)
13. (151) Xander Bogaerts (Bos - 3B,SS)
14. (175) Nolan Arenado (Col - 3B)
15. (186) Anthony Rizzo (ChC - 1B)
16. (199) Corey Dickerson (Col - OF)
17. (209) Jake McGee (TB - RP)
18. (210) Carlos Carrasco (Cle - SP,RP)
19. (223) Cliff Lee (Phi - SP)
20. (234) Matt Harvey (NYM - SP)
21. (247) Carl Crawford (LAD - OF)
22. (258) Jake Peavy (SF - SP)
23. (271) Andrew Heaney (LAA - SP)
24. (282) Tyler Glasnow (Pit - SP)
25. (295) Tony Cingrani (Cin - SP)
26. (306) Addison Russell (ChC - SS)
Mar 4, 2015 2:13pm
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Mar 5, 2015 9:23 PM
Anyone have any openings in any leagues?

My friends have decided to discontinue our yearly league as it became too much for them to keep up with everyday.
Mar 5, 2015 9:23pm
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Mar 6, 2015 2:12 PM
Laley23;1710367 wrote:Anyone have any openings in any leagues?

My friends have decided to discontinue our yearly league as it became too much for them to keep up with everyday.
Hold tight it's possible/probable someone drops from our league. $40 buy in, 8 person keeper

The draft is a set order so when I joined last year I took over the 4th worst team and had the 4th pick every round. PM me if you want me to throw your hat in the ring if someone drops.
Mar 6, 2015 2:12pm
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Mar 6, 2015 2:13 PM
lhslep134;1710544 wrote:Hold tight it's possible/probable someone drops from our league. $40 buy in, 8 person keeper
8 person league, keeper. Or you keep 8 people a year.

Either way, let me know.
Mar 6, 2015 2:13pm
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Mar 6, 2015 2:17 PM
And, if no one drops out, but you find another, I am willing to take my lumps in year 1/2 to get in, knowing my team will suck in comparison off the bat.
Mar 6, 2015 2:17pm
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Mar 30, 2015 11:42 AM
Doing an MLB.com 12 team league this season

C Mike Zunino
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ian Kinsler
3B Nolan Arenado
SS Jean Segura
OF Ryan Braun
OF Michael Brantley
OF JD Martinez
U Victor Martinez
P Washington Nationals

Bench
Brandon Phillips
Shin Soo Choo
Rajai Davis
Gregory Polanco
Chris Owings
Detroit Tigers P
Mar 30, 2015 11:42am
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Mar 30, 2015 2:56 PM
Classyposter58;1717259 wrote:Doing an MLB.com 12 team league this season

C Mike Zunino
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ian Kinsler
3B Nolan Arenado
SS Jean Segura
OF Ryan Braun
OF Michael Brantley
OF JD Martinez
U Victor Martinez
P Washington Nationals

Bench
Brandon Phillips
Shin Soo Choo
Rajai Davis
Gregory Polanco
Chris Owings
Detroit Tigers P
Your hitting and pitching staff are stellar. SS and catcher leave something to be desired, but all in all looks like an excellent squad!
Mar 30, 2015 2:56pm
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Mar 30, 2015 3:26 PM
Had my dynasty draft last night:

8 keepers:
Bryce Harper
Jose Altuve
Evan Longoria
Stephen Strasburg
Corey Kluber
Salvador Perez
George Springer
Joc Pederson

Draft (Pick 9 of 12, set order)
Rd 1 Chris Davis
Rd 1 Charlie Blackmon
Rd 2 Jimmy Rollins
Rd 3 AJ Pollock
Rd 4 Cody Allen
Rd 6 Taijuan Walker
Rd 7 Mike Napoli
Rd 8 Drew Hutchison
Rd 9 Jake Odorizzi
Rd 10 Nick Castellanos
Rd 11 Carlos Rodon (will put him in my MiLB slot and pick up a starter)
Rd 12 CJ Cron
Mar 30, 2015 3:26pm
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Mar 30, 2015 6:15 PM
lhslep134;1717361 wrote:Had my dynasty draft last night:

8 keepers:
Bryce Harper
Jose Altuve
Evan Longoria
Stephen Strasburg
Corey Kluber
Salvador Perez
George Springer
Joc Pederson

Draft (Pick 9 of 12, set order)
Rd 1 Chris Davis
Rd 1 Charlie Blackmon
Rd 2 Jimmy Rollins
Rd 3 AJ Pollock
Rd 4 Cody Allen
Rd 6 Taijuan Walker
Rd 7 Mike Napoli
Rd 8 Drew Hutchison
Rd 9 Jake Odorizzi
Rd 10 Nick Castellanos
Rd 11 Carlos Rodon (will put him in my MiLB slot and pick up a starter)
Rd 12 CJ Cron
I like Springer a lot. I think he's a lot like Cespedes
Mar 30, 2015 6:15pm
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Mar 31, 2015 4:16 PM
Here's my roster in a standard 12-team keeper league with an auction draft (budget $260). Keepers in bold. (Keeper inflation is 125% annually, or 25% depending on how you look at it)

C: Santana-$31
1B: Frazier-$13, Ortiz-$5
2B: Kipnis-$15
3B: Arenado-$30, Sandoval-$8
SS: H. Ramirez-$28
OF: Harper-$24, Dickerson-$13, Rios-$5, Revere-$3, Granderson-$1
SP: Kershaw-$45, Scherzer-$7, Ryu-$3, Kazmir-$2, Hughes-$7, Verlander-$4, McCarthy-$3, Eovaldi-$1
RP: Benoit-$2, Boxberger-$5, Soria-$2
Mar 31, 2015 4:16pm