aceeight
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One reason why I am getting Zimmerman is because I am so high on Bryce Harper. Harper & Zimmerman are hitting 3rd & 4th in the batting order. Kind of a similar thing with Bruce. I'm very high on Choo & Votto (like Phillips, too, but he didn't make my 2nd base cut).
(In other words, I think that both Cincinnati & Washington are much better offensive teams than they have been in the past, which should boost the numbers for Bruce & Zimmerman.)
I'm now wondering if I should spend 1300K on Kimbrel. I might be guilty of "overkill" with closers. Also have Chapman & Soriano...and I think Perkins is going to perform above his cost. And closers can swing hot & cold from year-to-year. If I could find a relatively safe closer for 800K or so to compliment Chapman & Soriano, I might be able to be pretty competetive in saves and have an extra 500K to boost my hitting. I think my SP is extremely solid....probably the strongest part of my roster.
You also must think that the Braves lineup is much improved since you have 3 hitters that are Braves. Yet, the only pitcher for the Braves you have is the 5th starter which you just added. I am considering adding Hudson in place of that 4th closer. That would give me 13 plus Chapman. There is noway all of my pitchers will work out. When I drop a pitcher who is struggling it would be for a fielder who is also struggling. I still think that 12 is a good number for starters. 11 is sustainable if they are all producing.
When I get my lineup set I will invite you to pick it apart.