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Matt Kemp (RF / Dodgers), Chris Young (AC / Diamondbacks), Jeremy Hermida (RF / Marlins), Weaver, Jeff Francoeur (RF / Braves) Jared (SP / LA) and Ian Snell (SP / Pirates)
I know these guys are not exactly "sleepers" in the traditional sense. Kemp, Francoeur and young people are in the first ten rounds in most projects, with Hermida, Weaver, and Snell following five or more subsequent rounds. But remember, many of us won league last year on the backs of people like Prince Fielder, Nick Markakis, Alex Rios, Russell Martin and Dan Haren. None of them was "unknown" or commodities, but they all fell in the middle rounds, then provided first-round numbers. Now they are all considered Top 50 products basic. All six of these players are 25 or younger, although it has come up three full seasons, which have yet I have plenty of time to mature. In keeper leagues, several of these types can be left on the board. I say this: it will not be there next year. Get while the gettin good. I think Kemp is your best bet for a great year Prince Fielder-style (of course, these things do not happen every season).
Colby Rasmus (CF / Cardinals), Manny Parra (SP / Brewers), and Steven Pearce (OF / Pirates)
Did you know that half of the Rookie of the Year winners this decade started the season in the minor leagues, including guys like Ryan Howard, Ryan Braun, and Dontrelle Willis? Before spending a peak in mid-round as the favorites of Evan Longoria (3B/Rays) and Joba Chamberlain (P / Yankees), consider waiting and a coupling of these individuals at the end of the project. Both have been acquired and the AAA, but both will find their way into a starting job at some point this season. With a little luck (trades, falls, injuries … yay!) Could be earlier than later, and both have the potential to start hitting the time to wear the uniform. Pearce hit 31 HR 1016 and had an OPS of three minor league levels in 2007 and ended the season hitting .294 during a brief trial in Pittsburgh. The Pirates are making the gardens and is anchored Adam LaRoche at first base. Pearce is athletic enough to be decent on the left, but you will need a month or seasoning. When ready, I do not think Xavier "Always on the Block" will be too big Nady an obstacle. The Rasmus is only 20, but he seems mature for her age. It is disciplined (380 OBP, 80%% SB) and extremely powerful (29 HR in AA at 128 G). The Cardinals have decided to start the season with Rick Ankiel, Chris Duncan, Brian Barton and Ryan Ludwick in the rotation field (maybe not to start the arbitration clock too The Rasmus soon), but this is not exactly a body of veterans. Rasmus could probably play better than any of them tomorrow. Parra has a chance to keep Brewers thanks in large part to the injury suffered by Yovani Gallardo and his ERA from 0.64 to 15 K in 14 IP this spring. Perhaps it should be regarded as highly guys like Phil Hughes, Homer Bailey, and Clayton Kershaw, but he does not get the press. Even if you have had your project, probably still in the selection. Again, this is one of those obtained while the gettin repair situations.
Melky Cabrera (CF / Yankees), Coco Crisp (CF / Red Sox), Jon Lester (SP / Red Sox) and Jason Giambi (1B/Yankees)
It is harder to find sleepers in the "Baseball Tonight" team. Joba Chamberlain Jacoby Ellsbury, Phil Hughes, Clay Buchholz and Ian Kennedy (They are all rookies, remember!) Are increasingly drawn very early in most leagues because of his notoriety. These are the kids who are falling through the cracks. In the ESPN fantasy leagues, four of the five aforementioned rookies (all except Kennedy) are ahead of the four of the guys that I'm recommending. Melky is only 23, but 1000 is connected MLB at-bats during a stretch of 64 games last season batted .335 with 38 runs 859 RBIs and an OPS. It is now being given a day job in one of the most potent lineups in history. Do not you think you have a better chance of making a contribution your fantasy team Ellsbury, who is older, but has not adjusted yet to the big leagues and has no more impressive minor league statistics Cabrera? On the other hand, do not you think a man who suffered from injuries last season but hit 30 + HR in seven of the last eight years may be worth more than a whole year later flyer? Of course, Giambi is 37, but as AB 500, which can still produce a premier hitter. Finally, I include Coco Crisp, because is likely to find a new home at some point earlier this season (Chicago? San Diego? Cleveland?) and have something to prove if you do. He stole 28 bases in 34 attempts last year, so it's a cheap source of speed, before moving to Boston seemed to be developing some power (15 HR in '04 + and '05). Only 28, so do not give up on it yet.
Yadier Molina (C / St. Louis) and Chris Snyder (C / St. Louis)
Particularly for deep leagues that require two receivers, these are some guys to keep the eye. Yadi has been listed as a defensive specialist, its wing mentor, Mike Matheny, but is only 24 and his brother, Bengie, it began to develop his working career until his late twenties. This is the fifth season in the majors Yadi and already a Gold Glove defender caliber, so it is going to get his plate appearances. During August last season after having recovered from his injury, he batted .341 with 4 HR and 15 RBI. A month does not make a batter of Molina … but worth considering in deeper leagues. Snyder is entering the magical season of 27 years old and last year there were twice as many homers as any other season in his career. Go to battle a sleeper deep, Miguel Montero, for playing time in Arizona, but again, if you have a project for a second receiver, it is best worn as a veteran Jason Kendall Paul Lo Duca, or Brian Schneider.
Elijah Dukes (LF / National)
I've been a fan of the Dukes of a couple of years. Such Once I am a sucker for the brothers who are down on their luck and have something to prove, but nobody can deny the talent Dukes. It can be a loose canon out of bounds, but he is disciplined at the plate (almost as many walks as strikeouts in '06 and '07). And although it was below the Mendoza during his brief stay with Tampa Bay last year, hit 10 homers in less than 200 AB, which gives an idea of its raw power. With Wily Mo Pena (another slugger bed) on the disabled list to start the season Dukes seem to have the opportunity to show what the Nationals can do.
Tony Pena (RP / Diamondbacks) and Matt Lindstrom (RP / Marlins)
If you're like me, you're always in search of ways to clean saves. Pena and Lindstrom are both hard-throwing relievers young people who dominated the setup and are working on the front of closers (Brandon Lyon & Kevin Gregg) not exactly a Masterlock in their positions. Pena and Lindstrom are necessarily more talented Scot Shields, Brian Fuentes, and Manny Delcarmen, who are excellent options for the relief of the links that have value but are more likely to get a shot a guard sometime this year.
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