Trade advice needed for my Keeper league.

[Gallen5862]

With pick 5:4 I selected 1b Adam Laroche. Should I go for pitching with next pick? This is my roster so far. What advice do you have about my team?

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1B- Adam Laroche (Pit-1B)
2B- Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B- Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
SS- Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF- Adam Dunn (Cin - OF)
OF- Johnny Damon (NYY-OF) 4:4
OF-
Util- Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B) 3:4

SP- Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
SP- Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
RP- Joe Nathan (Min - RP) 1:4
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P- Daisuke Matsuzaka (Bos - SP) 2:4
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[Stephenk29]

I'd pick up another solid starter

[Gallen5862]

With pick 6:4 I picked SP Bronson Arroyo. There was a big run on Pitchers. Bonderman still left and should I consider him or a Catcher or outfielder or consider Lugo for my bench?
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1B- Adam Laroche (Pit-1B) 5:4
2B- Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B- Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
SS- Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF- Adam Dunn (Cin - OF)
OF- Johnny Damon (NYY-OF) 4:4
OF-
Util- Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B) 3:4

SP- Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
SP- Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
RP- Joe Nathan (Min - RP) 1:4
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P- Daisuke Matsuzaka (Bos - SP) 2:4
P- Bronson Arroyo (Cin- SP) 6:4
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[Stephenk29]

quality OF I'd think

[GoReds33]

I would go with Bonderman. Personally, I think Lugo is going to have a terrible year. He was really bad last year. I would try to see if you can get him as a steal in a later round. It really depends on the outfielders left though. If you can get a good one, then I would consider that too.

[Stephenk29]

Plus why would you pick up a bench guy when you still don't even have a starting catcher, third outfielder or several pitchers spots open?

[mlbfan30]

What's your obsession with SP? Arroyo will probably give close to neutral or negative value for the team. You have 1 closer. You need another quality guy if any are left.

Why would you buy low on a SP after a SP run? That doesnt make any sense

Your team is very weak in RBI and probably AVG and SB.

[Gallen5862]

With pick 7:4 I selected Jason Varitek Catcher BOS. What you think of the pick? I decided I needed to get a top 10 catcher and 7 or 8 of the top 10 catchers were gone. This is my lineup now. In this league you select starters daily. Bonderman and bailey and Jr and Bruce and Hamilton are still available. What direction would you go with next pick?

C- Jason Varitek (Bos-C) 7:4
1B- Adam Laroche (Pit-1B) 5:4
2B- Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B- Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
SS- Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF- Adam Dunn (Cin - OF)
OF- Johnny Damon (NYY-OF) 4:4
OF-
Util- Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B) 3:4

SP- Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
SP- Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
RP- Joe Nathan (Min - RP) 1:4
RP-
P- Daisuke Matsuzaka (Bos - SP) 2:4
P- Bronson Arroyo (Cin- SP) 6:4
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[TeamSelig]

I would have waited on a catcher, usually don't get a ton of production out of them anyway.

Looks like you need some power. You could go w/ Hammy or Griff but there is a pretty big risk in doing that.

[Gallen5862]

With pick 8:4 I selected Jay Bruce (Cin - OF). Hamilton and Jr were already selected. What should I do in the 9th round? Bonderman and Homer Bailey are still available. Bonderman is also still available and Dodgers Closer Broxton. Also should I work on my Bench since you can change lineups everyday? This is my Roster now.

C- Jason Varitek (Bos-C) 7:4
1B- Adam Laroche (Pit-1B) 5:4
2B- Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B- Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
SS- Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF- Adam Dunn (Cin - OF)
OF- Johnny Damon (NYY-OF) 4:4
OF- Jay Bruce (Cin-OF) 8:4
Util- Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B) 3:4

SP- Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
SP- Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
RP- Joe Nathan (Min - RP) 1:4
RP-
P- Daisuke Matsuzaka (Bos - SP) 2:4
P- Bronson Arroyo (Cin- SP) 6:4
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[Stephenk29]

why do people continue to draft Bruce?

[TeamSelig]

Yeah, bad pick. I have him on my team by accident.

You need an OFer still, incase Bruce doesn't make the team.

[GoReds33]

why do people continue to draft Bruce?

I think they draft him in keeper leagues because he can be a terrific player. If he doesn't pan out, than that's just a lost pick. You don't get to keep everybody anyway. Why not take the risk?

[Stephenk29]

Depending on the league set up I doubt anyone keeps him this year though.

[Gallen5862]

With pick 9:4 I selected Jeremy Bonderman (Det- SP). Here are some players still available.
Felipe Lopez WAS 2B,SS plus Julio Lugo and Rp Bronxton and rp turnbow and Quails.
45 Josh Willingham FLA OF
46 Gary Matthews Jr. LAA OF
54 Garret Anderson LAA OF
55 Austin Kearns WAS OF
56 J.D. Drew BOS OF
57 Mark Teahen KC OF
18 Kevin Youkilis BOS 1B
21 Joey Votto CIN
22 Aubrey Huff BAL
23 Casey Kotchman LAA
24 Mike Jacobs FLA
25 Richie Sexson SEA
26 Conor Jackson ARI
27 Daric Barton OAK
28 Lyle Overbay TOR
29 Dmitri Young WAS
30 Mike Lamb MIN
31 Brad Wilkerson ZFA
32 Ben Broussard TEX
33 Kevin Millar BAL
34 Matt Stairs TOR
35 Nomar Garciaparra LAD
36 Nick Johnson WAS

This is my team now. What do you think?
C- Jason Veritek (Bos - C)
1B- Adam LaRoche (Pit - 1B) 5:4
2B- Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B- Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
SS- Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
OF- Adam Dunn (Cin - OF)
OF- Johnny Damon (NYY - OF) 4:4
OF- Jay Bruce (Cin - OF) 8:4
Util- Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B) 3:4

SP- Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
SP- Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
RP- Joe Nathan (Min - RP) 1:4
RP-
P- Daisuke Matsuzaka (Bos - SP) 2:4
P- Bronson Arroyo (Cin - SP) 6:4
P- Jeremy Bonderman (Det - SP) 9:4

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