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Players to look out for during the season (1 Viewer)
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How about Shane Victorino? He has a chance at breaking out in 2007.
The Houston Stallions
Footballguy
Wainwright, Greinke, Loewen.
N. Cruz, Wood, Church.
N. Cruz, Wood, Church.
Fla\/\/ed
Footballguy
For large leagues and NL keeper leagues......
Yovani Gallardo, P, with Milwaukee. He's 21 and will start the year in AAA Nashville. He led the minors with 188 Ks last year. The previous leaders the two seasons prior in Ks, Francisco Liriano and Brandon McCarthy were in the Majors by May following those seasons.
Yovani Gallardo, P, with Milwaukee. He's 21 and will start the year in AAA Nashville. He led the minors with 188 Ks last year. The previous leaders the two seasons prior in Ks, Francisco Liriano and Brandon McCarthy were in the Majors by May following those seasons.
Gaddis
Footballguy
Billy Bray could be a successful closer in Cincy. And he'll get a shot later this season. I'm stashing him deep on my bench, because the way things are going in the Reds bullpen, that chance might come sooner than later.
Chad Billingsley showed some promise after a bad start last year. He's opening this season in the Dodgers bullpen, but he'll be starting again eventually. And he'll be good.
Matt Murton gets most of the press, but Ryan Theriot also had a monster spring. Pinella will find a way to get this kid into the game. He's also got a great nickname: The Riot.
Chad Billingsley showed some promise after a bad start last year. He's opening this season in the Dodgers bullpen, but he'll be starting again eventually. And he'll be good.
Matt Murton gets most of the press, but Ryan Theriot also had a monster spring. Pinella will find a way to get this kid into the game. He's also got a great nickname: The Riot.
Wheelhouse
Footballguy
Players who will outperform their ADP
Chris Duncan OF - STL: He'll hit #2 in the STL lineup and will get plenty of fastballs to hit. He had 22 HR last season in only 280 AB, .293 Avg, . This just in - anyone hitting ahead of Albert Pujols is automatically a solid player. Duncan can hit the fastball - .344 against RHP fastballs, .280 against LHP fastballs. He's not too shabby against curves either. It's the changes and sliders that get him.
Bill Hall SS/OF - MIL: - .383 OBP after the AS break last season. 35 HR last year with 18 after the break, which means he didn't tire as the season went on. His plate discipline improved however as the season went on - 63 BB for the season and 42 of them were after the break. This guy had his coming out party last year, but people still don't respect him. He'll be a top 5 SS by the time the season is over.
David DeJesus OF - KC: Don't look now, but the Royals actually have some bats, i.e DeJesus, Teahen, Shealy, Gordon. 23 of DeJesus' 36 doubles came in the 2nd half of the season last year. He has a career .292 BA, .364 OBP. He's still really just a fastball hitter, but he's getting better. Curves and change-ups are his achilles heel, especially against lefties. Regardless, he'll still play everyday and his plate discipline is improving - only 70 SO in 491 AB last year.
Adrian Gonzalez 1B - SD: Gonzalez had 24 HR, 82 RBI, 83 Runs last year in 570 AB so last year was his coming out party. However, he progressed as the season went on to make me think there's more to his ability. He had a .336 BA and .411 OBP after the break last season. He also had 34 of his 52 BB after the break.
Nick Markakis OF - BAL: Markakis really came into his own in the 2nd half of the season, despite playing fairly regularly in the beginning of 2006 before really hitting a low. He had 14 of his 16 HR after the break last season. He hit .291 and had an OBP of .351 last season, despite the early struggles. Some interesting stats worth note: He hit .667 against LH curve balls and .431 against RH change-ups. He only struck out 72 times last year. He really came into his own when he started being picky with his pitches he wanted to hit. If he builds on this, he could be a big player in 2007.
more analysis to come on other players...
Chris Duncan OF - STL: He'll hit #2 in the STL lineup and will get plenty of fastballs to hit. He had 22 HR last season in only 280 AB, .293 Avg, . This just in - anyone hitting ahead of Albert Pujols is automatically a solid player. Duncan can hit the fastball - .344 against RHP fastballs, .280 against LHP fastballs. He's not too shabby against curves either. It's the changes and sliders that get him.
Bill Hall SS/OF - MIL: - .383 OBP after the AS break last season. 35 HR last year with 18 after the break, which means he didn't tire as the season went on. His plate discipline improved however as the season went on - 63 BB for the season and 42 of them were after the break. This guy had his coming out party last year, but people still don't respect him. He'll be a top 5 SS by the time the season is over.
David DeJesus OF - KC: Don't look now, but the Royals actually have some bats, i.e DeJesus, Teahen, Shealy, Gordon. 23 of DeJesus' 36 doubles came in the 2nd half of the season last year. He has a career .292 BA, .364 OBP. He's still really just a fastball hitter, but he's getting better. Curves and change-ups are his achilles heel, especially against lefties. Regardless, he'll still play everyday and his plate discipline is improving - only 70 SO in 491 AB last year.
Adrian Gonzalez 1B - SD: Gonzalez had 24 HR, 82 RBI, 83 Runs last year in 570 AB so last year was his coming out party. However, he progressed as the season went on to make me think there's more to his ability. He had a .336 BA and .411 OBP after the break last season. He also had 34 of his 52 BB after the break.
Nick Markakis OF - BAL: Markakis really came into his own in the 2nd half of the season, despite playing fairly regularly in the beginning of 2006 before really hitting a low. He had 14 of his 16 HR after the break last season. He hit .291 and had an OBP of .351 last season, despite the early struggles. Some interesting stats worth note: He hit .667 against LH curve balls and .431 against RH change-ups. He only struck out 72 times last year. He really came into his own when he started being picky with his pitches he wanted to hit. If he builds on this, he could be a big player in 2007.
more analysis to come on other players...
Scut Farkus
Please See Mine alias
I actually might consider Michael Bourn first. He is now expected to make the Phillies and will likely play in center when Aaron Rowand gets hurt. He stole 45 of 53 bases last year at all levels combined. Not a huge amount of power, but if you need steals, he is a good guy to have.
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Footballguy
None of the players you mention is under the radar in any way....
Fla\/\/ed
Footballguy
At this point Victorino is slated to play everyday and Bourn made the roster as a bench player. I like Victorino this year and Bourn will get his chance in 2008.
Gonzo Stokes
Footballguy
Is Duncan going to play against LHP? His roster spot might get expensive if he's only in the lineup 4 times a week.
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Footballguy
I'm a member of the Pence fan club. But I can't see the Astros using him this year unless something happens to Lee/Burke/Scott/Lane or something happens to Biggio. I'd love to see him get called up. Next year, he'll be the starting CF as long as we can get Biggio to retire. Burke then moves back to 2nd.It's only a matter of time for Burke to struggle and Pence gets the call.I'm also watching Lastings Milledge. He made the final roster and it's time to stick a fork in Shawn Green as an everday producer.
top dog
Footballguy
He has had a great spring and has been an after thought.
FairWarning
Footballguy
A super sleeper is Ronny Cedeno, Cubs. Looked to be finished in Chicago, he has a second chance with Pinella and may squeeze some AB's from Izturis as the season goes along.
Fear & Loathing
Footballguy
He can't hit.
Fear & Loathing
Footballguy
Homer Bailey & Philip Hughes get all the love, but Gallardo is practically their equal as a prospect and he's definitely flying under the radar.Is he definitely starting out in AAA rather than AA?I like the Loney suggestion as well. He's earned a shot at real playing time, and I think he'll get it sooner rather than later.
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Please See Mine
Footballguy
Yes, you are correct, but I am not that high on Victorino. He had 415 AB's last year and only had 4 SB's, an OBP of just .346 and slugged .414. I think he will get even more exposed over the course of a full season. I'm not sure how much value he could have.Bourn on the other hand, will at least almost certainly provide steals.
