Who To Draft?

[Doctor L]

Our league counts OPS, R, HR, RBI, and SB. My current keepers are Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Mookie Betts (2B,OF).

Who should I take as my final keeper? H2H league.

2014 Stats
Starling Marte (OF): 73 runs, 13 homers, 56 RBI, 30 SB, .809 OPS
Corey Dickerson (OF): 73 runs, 24 homers, 76 RBI, 8 SB, .931 OPS
Chris Carter (1B,OF) : 68 runs, 37 homers, 88 RBI, 5 SB, .799 OPS
Adrian Beltre (3B): 79 runs, 19 homers, 77 RBI, 1 SB, .880 OPS
Chris Davis (1B,3B): 79 runs, 26 homers, 72 RBI, 2 SB, .704 OPS
Freddie Freeman (1B): 93 runs, 18 homers, 78 RBI, 3 SB, .847 OPS

Marte seems to be a popular breakout candidate this year. I do like Beltre and Freeman but neither one is a big need for my team with Rizzo and Bryant. Plus Beltre's age in a keeper makes me weary when looking at the next 2-3 years but he has big potential still to be the best among this group for at least this year. Davis is primed for a bounce back season, perhaps similar to his 2013 seasons. Marte and Dickerson both have good potential and are young yet. Chris Carter I like because it's an OPS league and he could lead the majors in home runs and his OPS is solid while in batting average leagues, he definitely can kill you.

So given the format and names available, who might you take?

 

[TKOSpikes]

Marte for me. I expect a bump in HR, and still 25 SB.

 

[Doctor L]

Anybody else have any input? WHIR. Thank you.

 

[Chef99]

Coin toss between Marte and Dickerson for me, with Freeman just out of the running by a hair.

I'd probably go Marte. He ever disciplines that swing, he can be a stud.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I think I would still go Beltre... I don't care about the future especially for your last keeper... you should be getting other options this season anyway... I like Marte, but don't see his HRs improving too much especially as long as he is in a pitchers park... He is also a top of the lineup guy so his RBIs wont be there... That is fine though of course since he is an elite SB guy...

Kris Bryant will not come up right away, and may not be good right away either... to have an elite 3B even if it is for the first month of baseball will pay off...

Also Texas, even though they might suck as a team, they have a great 1-5 in the batting order... what this means is that Beltre should get around 100 RBIs, 25+ HRs, and have the best OPS of the group that you are deciding between...

All of your keepers don't have to be for the extended future, and be careful about the extended future, things change quickly...

 

[TKOSpikes]

Why is Beltre going back up to 25+ HR? He's on the decline.

Marte has been batting 5th a lot in ST. Just sayin'

I agree, with so few keepers, you need not the "young" guys, but I don't consider keeping Marte in that scenario. He's on the rise, Beltre is declining.

 

[Chef99]

Of course, I could be wrong...but I love Mookie. Kid's gonna be a star, imo.

And the irony of an already fan favorite named Mookie on the Red Sox appeals to me sooo much.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Why is Beltre going back up to 25+ HR? He's on the decline.

Marte has been batting 5th a lot in ST. Just sayin'

I agree, with so few keepers, you need not the "young" guys, but I don't consider keeping Marte in that scenario. He's on the rise, Beltre is declining.

With Prince back and the 1-5 being one of the better 1-5 in baseball, you can predict Beltre will get more PA per game... Even with his injury last season he still played 148 games... and he also struggled in the beginning of the season...

 

[TKOSpikes]

Leonis, Elvis and Choo would not be in my conversation as part of one of the best top of the orders in baseball. Especially when the other two are decling power bats.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Leonis, Elvis and Choo would not be in my conversation as part of one of the best top of the orders in baseball. Especially when the other two are decling power bats.

Still better than last year without Prince and Choo is expected to have a bounce back season... He was awful last year and had his career lows... and only played 128 games...

Maybe I was exaggerating by saying one of the best 1-5, although I do think it should be... Only question is will it be 1-5 or 1-4(I think Andrus might be sent to the back of the order)... but that is irrelevant for Beltre...

 

[obxyankeefan]

Of course, I could be wrong...but I love Mookie. Kid's gonna be a star, imo.

And the irony of an already fan favorite named Mookie on the Red Sox appeals to me sooo much.

Over 30 years later and the other Mookie is still the all time favorite Tidewater Tide.

 

[da55bums]

if you want Run/ SB's Marte

If you want HR/rbi Chris Carter - (as long as strikeouts don't also count against you)

Beltre is in the same shoes as Vmart, could be gone in a second, Prince will bust again

 

[da55bums]

chris carter is multi position eligible, a small bonus on any fantasy team