Launch Angle | Ep 50 | Machado, Moustakas, and Pitchers in Rounds 16 – 17

I started listening to I the Launch Angle podcast because I heard Rob Silver on Flags Fly forever last spring. I really enjoy your show and am now the proud owner of The Process. I’m in a weird league 25+ years running-No FAAB, 10 reserve alternates and lots of trades. We have 14 teams and draft 24 players: 1 of each of the infielders, MI, CI & 7 OF, 10 P. It’s a keeper league where each team can freeze 9 players at $16, a 10th for $22 and very rarely an 11th $28. Most teams freeze 9. The auction is done by picking teams out of a hat and only players on that team can be put up for bids (which makes it very difficult to plan on getting a certain player).
One of my questions is if my target is to add value, how should I view inflation? Because of the keepers, most of the upper tier outfielders, starting pitching and closers are off the table. Do I ignore inflation and just focus on intrinsic value?
I’ve noticed that both Tanner software and the Player Forecast Manager at BP have lower prices for starting pitchers than the market value in my league (it also way undervalues hot new prospects because of the ability to keep the player for a long time-Acuna went for $65 last year!) so do I adjust for this? Do I just take the 9 best ranked players as keepers? I would appreciate any insights you have.
Thanks
Kevin O’Shaughnessy
Social Studies Teacher
Wells High School
Wells Maine