- Don't Focus on Just Minor Leaguers - Many owners convince themselves they are running the Pittsburgh Pirates and enter a continual state of re-building. They trade their studs at the end of every season for a collection of minor leaguers and fresh call-ups. In fantasy you can re-build just as well (if not better) with a $8 Aaron Harang (yes, I like him this season) as you can with a $10 Wade Davis.
- At Value Players and Minor Bargains Can be the Best Keepers - Your $40 Albert Pujols or $35 Chase Utley is often a much better keeper than your $3 James Loney (I like him too) or your $7 Brian Roberts (one of my favorites). The value of a player is much more important than his price.
- Cheap Does Not Equal Keeper - Although we all hope that our one dollar relievers turn into closers and our $2 utility player earns a starting job but it rarely happens that way. Just because that utility guy hit .280 with 8 homeruns in just 200 at-bats does not mean that you should keep him. If at all possible you want to preserve the opportunity to draft a full-time starter in every spot.
- Roster Spots are like Gold - I have watched tons of owners treat their Corner Infielder Middle Infielder, and Utility positions as if they were not important. They bid aggressively at the auction and build reputations as tough traders only to waste spots on Geoff Blum (because he inspires poetry), Doug Mientkiewicz (because they like his name) and Eric Gagne (because he used to be your favorite player).
- This Season is Most Important - Sure, it is nice to imagine creating a dynasty with your large collection of cheap young players. But if you are considering tossing your $6 Ryan Franklin back into the draft because your think your $5 Chris Perez is the next closer for the Indians, you really need to think again. Play for this year, keep the future in mind, but the future should always be second to this season's chance at fantasy gold.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Five Tips for Keeper League Owners
If you really want to capture the feeling of running a team of your own, you need to be in a keeper league. It truly adds another dimension of fun to fantasy leagues. Obviously, not every league uses the same rules regarding which players and how many can be kept. However, here are Five Tips you can use to dominate your keeper league.
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Jon, do you still like Roberts even with the disc herniation? I'm trying to decide whether to keep him and would love to hear your thoughts. I have him at "market" price. I also have Kinsler at just barely above "market" price. AL only league. Worried the back will kill Roberts' steals and therefore his value. We only use avg. HR, RBI, and steals, no runs scored. Thanks, Dave
ReplyDeleteI do still like him, although it now comes with a healthy dose of caution. I'd keep Kinsler at just over market over the market Roberts at this point. When we see Roberts playing I might change my mind. The injury is supposedly minor, but this type of injury tends to be a persistent nagger.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think I have a trade in the works for Kinsler (I'll write it up on the blog if it happens) but I'll keep him, otherwise. Probably toss Roberts back.
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