[MarcL]

Hi 1st time here, looking for some Keeper advice

I inheirted the following team in the final year of a 3 Year 5x5 Roto Keeper.

C Russell Martin , LAD C
1B Kevin Youkilis , Bos 1B
2B B.J. Upton , TB 2B, OF
3B Garrett Atkins , Col 3B
SS Ryan Theriot , ChC 2B, SS
OF Carl Crawford , TB OF
OF Vernon Wells , Tor OF
OF Matt Holliday , Col OF
OF Josh Willingham , Fla OF
OF Vladimir Guerrero , LAA OF
2B/SS Stephen Drew , Ari SS
1B/3B Todd Helton , Col 1B
UTIL Aramis Ramirez , ChC 3B
P Jonathan Papelbon , Bos RP
P Jose Valverde
P Brad Penny , Hou RP
P Scot Shields , LAA RP
P A.J. Burnett , Tor SP
P Fernando Rodney , Det RP
P Kevin Cameron , SD RP
P Rafael Betancourt , Cle RP
P Heath Bell , SD RP
Bench Dan Haren , Ari SP
Bench Jered Weaver , LAA SP
Bench Doug Davis , Ari SP

My sure keepers (I think) are Vlad, Crawford,Holliday.

I need two more and am contemplating between (Upton, A. Ramirez, Pabelbon, Valverde, Martin).

I've never done keepers and am wondering about keeping a closer strategy.

Thanks in advance.

Marc

[Lefty Noob]

Howdy, Marc, and welcome to GoTeamsGo. I think I'd go with Papelbon and Ramirez from your list, but that's just me.

[ThePundit]

Welcome to GTG Mark - I'd go with Papelbon and Upton. Upton will give you great numbers at 2nd base. Getting good numbers up the middle in fantasy is one key to winning.

[EmpireWF]

I'd keep:

P Jonathan Papelbon , Bos RP
Bench Dan Haren , Ari SP

[azrael492]

I would pick Upton for sure. He is eligible at 2B this year. He will hit for power and stolen bases, but his average will probably fall from last season. I have him in my keeper league.