12 team, six man Keeper Baseball advice is needed.

[Gallen5862]

This is my first time doing keeper baseball. I have to declare 6 players to keep before the World Series ends. I was thinking Jeter and Oswalt and Dunn and Arroyo are top canidates to keep. Schilling and Pedro are possible pitchers to keep. The position possibilities are Ross, Laroche, Freel, Phillips. Should I look at the multi position players as good building blocks? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
C J. Estrada
(Ari - C) CUtilBN @Fla 7:05 pm -/- - - - - -
1B A. LaRoche
(Atl - 1B) 1BUtilBN @NYM 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
2B B. Phillips
(Cin - 2B) 2BUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
3B E. Encarnación
(Cin - 3B) 3BUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
SS D. Jeter
(NYY - SS) SSUtilBN @KC 8:10 pm -/- - - - - -
OF A. Kearns
(Was - OF) OFUtilBN StL 7:05 pm -/- - - - - -
OF A. Dunn
(Cin - 1B,OF) 1BOFUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
OF R. Freel
(Cin - 2B,3B,OF) 2B3BOFUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
Util K. Youkilis
(Bos - 1B,3B,OF) 1B3BOFUtilBN CWS 7:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN D. Ross
(Cin - C) CUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
BN M. DeRosa
(Tex - 2B,3B,SS,OF) 2B3BSSOFUtilBN @Oak 10:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN M. Cameron
(SD - OF) OFUtilBN Col 10:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN S. Hatteberg
(Cin - 1B) 1BUtilBN SF 7:10 pm -/- - - - - -
BN D. Roberts
(SD - OF) OFUtilBN Col 10:05 pm -/- - - - - -
Pitching
Pos Pitchers Edit Opp Status IP W SV K ERA WHIP
SP K. Lohse
(Cin - SP,RP) SPRPPBN SF 7:10 pm - - - - - -
SP R. Oswalt
(Hou - SP) SPPBN @Phi 7:05 pm - - - - - -
RP F. Cordero
(Mil - RP) RPPBN LAD 8:05 pm - - - - - -
RP D. Reyes
(Min - RP) RPPBN @TB 7:15 pm - - - - - -
P B. Bray
(Cin - RP) RPPBN SF 7:10 pm - - - - - -
P T. Coffey
(Cin - RP) RPPBN SF 7:10 pm - - - - - -
P R. Cormier
(Cin - RP) RPPBN SF 7:10 pm - - - - - -
BN T. Glavine
(NYM - SP) SPPBN Atl 7:10 pm - - - - - -
BN B. Arroyo
(Cin - SP) SPPBN ^SF 7:10 pm - - - - - -
BN J. Blanton
(Oak - SP) SPPBN Tex 10:05 pm - - - - - -
BN C. Schilling
(Bos - SP,RP) SPRPPBN CWS 7:05 pm - - - - - -
DL P. Martínez
(NYM - SP) DL SPPBNDL Atl 7:10 pm - - - - - -
DL M. Prior
(ChC - SP) DL SPPBNDL Pit 8:05 pm - - - - - -
DL E. Gagne
(LAD - RP) DL RPPBNDL @Mil 8:05 pm

[Buckeye33]

You have easy choices for 4 of your 6 spots. The no brainers in my opinion are:

EE
Oswalt
Dunn
Jeter

After that, you can pretty much pick whatever other 2 players you think will do well next season. I would personally keep Pedro and either Cordero or Schilling.

Another piece of advice is to not be in love with all the Reds players just because you are a fan of the Reds. You have 13 current or former Reds on your current roster. Even in a 12 team fantasy league, Cormier, Bray, Coffey, and Hatteberg should not be on your team if you want to compete.

When it comes to fantasy sports you have to try not to have any personal feelings be involved when you draft. I really dislike the Yankees as an organization, but I would take everyone of their stud players on my fantasy team every year.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the advice Buckeye33. I think EE, Oswalt, Dunn and Jeter I will definately keep. I will then decide between the 3 you suggested.

[IowaRed]

Pedro is a must keep, even with age and injury considerations. Not saying I would him but I think LaRoche should be in the discussion

[Gallen5862]

Iowared thats a good point about Laroche. Would Phillips also be part of the consideration?

[IowaRed]

Iowared thats a good point about Laroche. Would Phillips also be part of the consideration?

Not for me but I think it could be argued. By the way, Buckeye's advice is very solid. Putting team loyalty aside is an absolute must if you are playing to win vs. just having fun. Good luck

[Gallen5862]

This is my team now. I still have to choose six players as my Keepers. What advice can anyone give?
C D. Ross
(Cin - C) CUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
1B S. Hatteberg
(Cin - 1B) 1BUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
2B B. Phillips
(Cin - 2B) 2BUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
3B E. Encarnación
(Cin - 3B) 3BUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
SS D. Jeter
(NYY - SS) SSUtilBN Bos,Bos 1:20 pm; 8:05 pm -/- - - - - -
OF A. Dunn
(Cin - 1B,OF) 1BOFUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
OF K. Youkilis
(Bos - 1B,3B,OF) 1B3BOFUtilBN @NYY,@NYY 1:20 pm; 8:05 pm -/- - - - - -
OF R. Freel
(Cin - 2B,3B,OF) 2B3BOFUtilBN @ChC 4:05 pm -/- - - - - -
Util M. DeRosa
(Tex - 2B,3B,SS,OF) 2B3BSSOFUtilBN LAA 8:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN J. Estrada
(Ari - C) CUtilBN Col 9:40 pm -/- - - - - -
BN A. Kearns
(Was - OF) OFUtilBN Mil 7:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN A. LaRoche
(Atl - 1B) 1BUtilBN Fla 7:05 pm -/- - - - - -
BN D. Roberts
(SD - OF) OFUtilBN @LAD 10:10 pm -/- - - - - -
Pitching
Pos Pitchers Edit Opp Status IP W SV K ERA WHIP
SP C. Billingsley
(LAD - SP) SPPBN ^SD 10:10 pm - - - - - -
SP --empty-- - - - - - -
RP D. Reyes
(Min - RP) RPPBN @Cle 7:05 pm - - - - - -
RP --empty-- - - - - - -
P B. Bray
(Cin - RP) RPPBN @ChC 4:05 pm - - - - - -
P T. Coffey
(Cin - RP) RPPBN @ChC 4:05 pm - - - - - -
P F. Cordero
(Mil - RP) RPPBN @Was 7:05 pm - - - - - -
BN B. Arroyo
(Cin - SP) SPPBN @ChC 4:05 pm - - - - - -
BN C. Schilling
(Bos - SP,RP) SPRPPBN @NYY,@NYY 1:20 pm; 8:05 pm - - - - - -
BN T. Glavine
(NYM - SP) SPPBN @Pit 7:05 pm - - - - - -
BN R. Oswalt
(Hou - SP) SPPBN Phi 1:45 pm - - - - - -
BN J. Blanton
(Oak - SP) SPPBN CWS 4:05 pm - - - - - -
BN P. Martínez
(NYM - SP) DL SPPBNDL @Pit 7:05 pm - - - - - -
BN B. Radke
(Min - SP) SPPBN @Cle 7:05 pm - - - - - -
DL K. Wood
(ChC - SP,RP) DL SPRPPBNDL Cin 4:05 pm - - - - - -
DL M. Prior
(ChC - SP) DL SPPBNDL Cin 4:05 pm - - - - - -
DL E. Gagne
(LAD - RP) DL RPPBNDL SD 10:10 pm

[Buckeye33]

Pretty much the same as before.

Jeter
Oswalt
Dunn
EE
Schilling

Then you'd have to decide on either Pedro or Arroyo as your 6th. I'd take Pedro because he is on a better team and could still be a legit #1 starter. Arroyo is to up and down.

[Gallen5862]

I ended up keeping Dunn,Jeter,Oswalt, Schilling,Pedro Martinez and Arroyo. It was a tough call.

[Gallen5862]

Jeter
Dunn
Oswalt
Arroyo
Phillips
Edwin Encarncion
These were the six I declared for now. We have to pick them by end of the World Series. I decided to go with youth and have the infield positions plus Dunn. Oswalt and Arroyo are not bad to be pitching anchors.

[Gallen5862]

The keeper picks are final for the season after the World Series except for one last chance to change the keepers before the draft.