The BBL season is upon us and keepers are due in 14 days. Let’s take a look at projected keepers for each team and some interesting potential choices. Since I do not keep detailed track of free agent pick-up dates, I may miss a couple here or there because of timing. Without further delay, here are the projected keepers in no particular order.
1. Peep Rub
Too bad Machado can’t be kept eh? I also was temped to pick Willians Astudillo because of his freak hit rate.
Jose Peraza (3).
Garrett Hampson (7).
Kenley Jansen (25).
J.T. Realmuto (14).
Honorable Mention: Ryan O’Hearn (1).
2. Al’s Pals
Cole Hamels (1).
Francisco Lindor (37).
Billy Hamilton (19).
Carlos Santana (25).
Honorable Mention: Matt Strahm (2).
3. Blue Moon Odum
Eric Hosmer…just kidding.
Harrison Bader (1)
Kirby Yates (8)
Joey Lucchesi (1)
Ian Desmond (16)
Honorable Mention: Kenta Meada (10) and Daniel Palka (5)
4. Champ
Starling Marte (30)
Nick Senzel (3)
Leonys Martin (1)
Mike Clevinger (4)
Honorable Mention: Pedro Strop (4); Jeff McNeil (4); Brandon Nimmo (3); German Marquez (1)
5. Darcy Jays Crew
Francisco Mejia (4)
David Peralta (4)
Fernando Tatis (1)
Marcell Ozuna (35) – Topper
Honorable Mention: Juan Soto (85) – Topper
6. Earl’s Squirrels
Jorge Polanco (1)
David Dahl (3)
Jacob DeGrom (28)
Carlos Carrasco (25)
Honorable Mention: Yadier Molina (14)
7. French Pastries
Daniel Murphy (14)
Bryce Harper (52) – Topper
Edwin Diaz (22)
Zach Wheeler (7)
Honorable Metion: Ender Inciarte (13)
8. HooDoo Cats
Victor Robles (4)
Eloy Jimenez (2)
Walker Buehler (4)
Jack Flaherty (8)
Honorable Mention: Jordan Hicks (1)
9. Limp Wists
Trevor Story (26)
Niko Goodrum (2)
Raisel Iglesias (20)
Hunter Renfroe (3)
Honorable Mention: Wilson Contreras (36) – Topper
10. Meat
Javier Baez (21)
Jose Ramirez (35)
Eugenio Suarez (17)
Trevor Bauer (8)
Honorable Mention: Josh Hader (14)
11. Nitros
Jesus Aguilar (1)
Matt Carpenter (21)
Anthony Rendon (33)
Miles Mikolas (2)
Honorable Mention: Trevor May (1)
12. Paezans
Adalberto Mondesi (1) – Best Keeper?
Ronald Acuna (25)
Alex Verdugo (1)
Noah Syndergaard (30)
Honorable Mention: Chris Archer (1); Joc Pederson (4)
13. Streak
Francisco Cervelli (3)
Matt Kemp (2)
Tyler O’Neill (1)
Chistian Yelich (38)
Honorable Mention: Shane Bieber (6)
14. Sundance Kids
Trea Turner (45)
Enrique Hernandez (1)
Patrick Corbin (8)
Will Smith (1)
Honorable Mention: Peter O’Brian (1)