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rotorank	Keeper Advice Posted: Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:53 AM (EST) The following 4 are definite keepers at their salary: Cliff Lee CLE SP $6 Carlos Quentin CWS OF $6 Josh Hamilton TEX OF $9 Francisco Cordero CIN CL $12 For your seventh player, I would definitely keep Jay Bruce at $12. I would question the value of keeping Victor Martinez CLE C $29, and would rather keep a cheaper player. Victor Martinez may be at fair value, if fully healthy, but he is coming off an injury. Dice-K may be harder to replace, so keeping him is a decent anchor for your rotation. Players I would keep instead of Victor Martinez: Casey Blake CLE 3B $6 or JD Drew BOS OF $4 (always an injury risk, but has the biggest upside of any in this group) or Hank Blalock TEX 3B $8 (if healthy, TEX is a great place to hit, but he is biggest risk.) By choosing one of the above hitters over Victor Martinez, you have more salary to pursue a true stud hitter (who you know will be healthy) to anchor your roster. Good Luck!
gabeseth24	Keeper Advice Posted: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:54 PM (EST) I agree about Victor Martinez. If I keep Bruce along with the other 2 OF players my outfield will be set and cheap. Leaves me alot of money to target specific players. Not sure about Dice-K yet. I might try to trade him before the draft for salary cap dollars. We have a forum set up for info, trades, and such. Thanks for the help! Derrick
gabeseth24	Keeper Advice Posted: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:35 PM (EST) I can also not keep a 6th or 7th player and just have that money left over to draft with. That is another option I can go with. Derrick