1st Overall in 2nd Year of Keeper League

[Rockies GM (Jeff Bridich)]

Haven't seen too many posts here about other leagues (hope this is allowed) but I think y'all are probably the most knowledgable fantasy baseball people I (kinda) know and I'm stuck at Pearson Airport for 3 hours with nothing to do and figured I'd throw a question out about my other league.

Going into year two with keepers, I just won the lottery for the 1st overall pick. However I'm not sure who to go with since I don't really like any of the top ranked guys. It's an ESPN 10 team head to head points league.

My 5 keepers are: Trout, Arrieta, Sale, J.D. Martinez and Sano.

The best players available at the top of the draft (technically the 6th round) are (ESPN ranks so take that for what it is):

• Dee Gordon
• Chris Davis
• Todd Frazier
• Charlie Blackmon
• Matt Carpenter
• David Ortiz
• Kyle Seager
• Starling Marte
• Adrian Gonzalez
• Justin upton

Now I've already got 3 OFs from my keepers so I feel I don't want to take another OF at the top. I've got Dee in this league and I'm not confident enough to put all my eggs in that basket. Any thoughts on who I should go with? The two guys I want are Carlos Carrasco and Francisco Lindor, but I'm not sure if that's reaching too far for them at the top of the 6th round.

Any helpful (or unhelpful) opinions are appreciated gang!

Cheers,

Jeff Bridich

[Phillies GM (Nick)]

I hear you on the OF thing but I couldn't pass up Marte there. I don't think he has peaked yet. I see more power potential there.

Blackmon, Frazier and maybe Dee are the others I would consider there.

[Rockies GM (Jeff Bridich)]

Yeah Marte is the guy I really want if I decide the OF thing doesn't matter. That may just be where I go.

I'm one of those people who isn't fully sold on Dee yet, despite all evidence pointing otherwise. (owning him in this league notwithstanding)

Thanks for the input!

[Braves GM (Dave)]

I'd trade down, or take Marte/Blackmon. Gordon stinks.

[Rockies GM (Jeff Bridich)]

Trading down is my optimal solution, unfortunately it's not a very trade happy league. You guys are pushing me towards Marte and I don't necessarily hate it haha

[Giants GM (Josh)]

Gordon, Davis, or Marte would be my choice.