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comment[1]="- After his breakout season in 2007, where we saw Colorado's young SS hit .291 with 24 HRs and 99 RBIs, Tulowitzki and his unlucky fantasy owners suffered through a dreadful 2008, where he missed over 60 games with quadriceps and hand injuries and finished with only 8 HRs, 46 RBIs and a disappointing .263 average.  As a consequence, Tulowitzi has gone from an approximate 4th round fantasy pick in 2008, to around a 9th round pick so far in 2009.  At that kind of ADP, Troy Tulowitzki makes an excellent player to target in the mid-rounds of your draft.  Word is that he is almost fully recovered from his troublesome quadriceps injury and there is every reason to believe that the 24-year old can recapture the productivity we saw out of him two years ago. Our early projections have Tulowitzki hitting over .280, with 19 HRs and about 80 RBI in 2009." 
comment[2]="- Of course, the big secret is out on Ellsbury, as he proved last year that he has the potential to become one of the more exciting base stealing threats in the league.  Although he did struggle through a minor dry spell in June/July 2008, hitting only about .245 with 9 SBs during this stretch, he had an amazing May, with 18 stolen bags, and he finished the season strong, with 15 SBs in the last 2 months, and producing a .340 average in September 2008.  As a left-handed batter, another interesting trend that emerged last year was Ellsbury's effectiveness against lefty pitchers, he actually hit .295 vs. lefties, compared to .275 versus righties.  While this emerging Red Sox centerfielder won't help you much in the power and RBI categories, he compares favorably to Jose Reyes in terms of stolen base potential, and you should be able to get him in the 4th or 5th rounds." 
comment[3]="- Chien-Ming Wang was cruising along as his usual productive self in 2008 until he was afflicted with a foot injury before the All-Star break, and forced to miss the remainder of the season.  Understandably, he is presently being ignored in many fantasy drafts, typically going after the 16th round.   At this kind of ADP Wang makes an ideal addition to your fantasy pitching corps, as a value pick that can easily deliver 15 plus wins.  When Wang is on, he throws a pretty good combination of pitches consisting of a power sinker, and a late-breaking slider.  His sinker is considered one of the leagues best, and it allows him to work deep into many games by virtue of the groundouts he produces. While he usually won't produce more than 4-5 strikeouts per game, Wang still looks like a great value player to grab in 2009 for Wins,  a sub-4 ERA and good WHIP ratio."
comment[4]="- Anyone who has played fantasy baseball for a while knows that trying to forecast the saves category is usually very tricky, and in some years you will be able to get them from fairly unexpected sources.  Heath Bell could be one of those under-rated closers in 2009 who can pleasantly bolster your fantasy saves total.  With the legendary Trevor Hoffman packing his bags for Milwaukee, Bell is considered the leading candidate to assume the closer role for the Padres, and he has a pretty good history of excelling in the late innings.  Heath Bell normally comes at hitters with his 92-94 MPH rising fastball, and he compliments this pitch with an effective slider. He works efficiently, consistently throws strikes, and has been durable over the past two years.  If you need to reach for a potential closer late in your draft, it looks like Heath Bell is a nice value in the 15th round area."
comment[5]="- It's difficult to assess Jonathan Sanchez's potential fantasy value in 2009, because he hasn't been able to consistently perform at the major league level thus far in his young career.   One thing is for certain, he has exhibited the ability to consistently produce strikeouts.  Throughout his minor league career, Sanchez tallied about 1.3 strikeouts per inning and over his limited major league experience, he has produced about one strikeout per inning.  His primary pitch is a fastball, which he typically throws in the 90-94 mph velocity range, and he also throws a changeup, slider and curve. What makes Sanchez relatively unique, is the movement he can generate on his fastball and changeup.   While he does sometimes struggle to throw strikes, the movement on his pitches helps to create an above-average frequency of swings without contact.  Assuming he secures a spot in the Giants rotation this spring, Sanchez is worth gambling on in the later rounds of your draft."
comment[6]="- Nelson Cruz was once considered a top prospect, but was only able to show brief glimpses of his potential during his early years in the minors.  He is now 28, and while he has still been bouncing between the minors and majors for the past three years, he seemed to really put everything together last year at triple-A Oklahoma, with 37 HRs, 99 RBIs, a .342 average and 24 stolen bases.  After getting called up to Texas in August , Cruz initially struggled, but then went on to have an exceptional September, where he hit .356, with 6 HRs and 23 RBIs in 90 at-bats.  Although Cruz does seem to strikeout at a fairly high rate, his power proclivity is undeniable, and combined with his untapped stolen base potential, he makes a terrific player to add to your fantasy roster, at a very reasonable ADP of about round 11-12."
comment[7]="- After winning AL Rookie of the Year winner in 2006, Justin Verlander had an even more impressive campaign in 2007, with 18 wins, a 3.66 ERA and an improved WHIP of 1.23.  Certainly he looked like one of the elite young pitching talents in the league by the beginning of last season, but he inexplicably retreated into mediocrity finishing 2008 with only 11 wins while his ERA and WHIP ballooned to 4.84 and 1.40.  In accordance with his newfound label as an underachieving enigma, Verlander will probably be available in about the 10th or 11th round of your fantasy draft, where he is well worth the risk.   He still has one of the best arms in the league, is only 26, and if he can work out the mechanical problems he suffered from last year, mostly related to pitching with men on base , Verlander should be a nice value pick."
comment[8]="- Expectations were high for Geovany Soto coming into last season, and the Cubs young catcher  did not disappoint, finishing the season with 23 HRs, 86 RBIs and a .285 average and walking away with NL Rookie of the Year honors in the process.  Not surprisingly, you will probably need to expend about a 5th or 6th round draft pick on Soto in 2009, as only Russell Martin, Brian McCann and Joe Mauer command higher ADPs at the catcher position.    Of course, no young player is without risk, and Soto is no exception, especially considering that he only had one standout year in the minor leagues (2007 -.353/26HR/109RBI) before his emphatic  arrival last year.   However, considering the relative scarcity of talent at the catcher position in 2009, Soto may be worth the steep investment, as he has a great chance of outperforming the most proximate best options, which will likely be Victor Martinez and Ryan Doumit."
comment[9]="- The Diamondbacks took a risk when they shipped off six players to the Oakland A's for starting pitcher Dan Haren before the 2008 season, but it sure looks like a pretty good deal now.  Haren ended up making a very smooth transition to the National League, ending the year with a career high 16 wins, a terrific 3.33 ERA, and a WHIP of 1.13, the best of his 6 year career.  Haren is a smart pitcher, who primarily relies on a fastball in the 92-95 MPH range, and a very effective 85 MPH split-finger fastball.  The right-hander will also mix in a change-up, curve and cut fastball, and one of the keys to his success, is that he usually has good command of his entire repertoire.  While he has steadily improved his command over the past 4 seasons, 2008 was his best year yet, with only 40 walks in 216 innings."
comment[10]="- When Ian Kinsler broke into the majors back in 2006, he carried expectations of 20 HR/ 20 SB potential, but became a real fantasy star last year, when he cut down his strikeouts and batted .319 at the top of the Rangers lineup.  Consequently, Kinsler has been the very first 2nd baseman off the board in many fantasy drafts so far this year, edging out even Chase Utley in the late 1st/early 2nd round.    While there is no doubting the fantasy value of a 20/20 2nd baseman, Kinsler is probably a bit overvalued in 2009.  Considering  that he hit .274 in his last year at AAA, then went on to hit .286 in 2006, and .263 in 2007 for the Rangers, it is probably safe to assume a drop-off in average back to the .280 area.   As a result, Kinsler is still an excellent player to target, but perhaps in the 3rd round when possible. "
comment[11]="- Kevin Slowey emerged as an interesting fantasy prospect in 2008, with an ERA of  3.99, a 1.15 WHIP, and 12 wins in 27 starts.  He throws an effective assortment of pitches, mostly using his 90 mph fastball, and mixing in a cutter, slider, a slow curve and a changeup.  Although some scouts have suggested that Slowey doesn't have any one pitch which can be described as dominant, few pitchers can match his ability to throw strikes.  In fact, the 24-year old was clearly one of the best control pitchers in the league last year, yielding just 24 walks in 160 innings.  Dating back to 2005, his first year in the minors, Slowey has consistently demonstrated this type of impeccable control, allowing just 1.31 walks per 9 innings. The Twins righthander represents a solid addition to your fantasy roster in 2009, with the potential to pleasantly outperform his 14th-15th round draft position. "
comment[12]="- After two years as a part-timer, Matt Kemp was given the chance to play everyday for the Dodgers last season, and the results were a fantasy-friendly .290 average, 18 HRs, 76 RBIs and 35 stolen bases.  Going into 2009, there should be little dispute as to Kemp's status as LA's starting centerfielder, and if he spends a fair amount of time batting from the 4 or 5 spot, we could hopefully see an improvement in his HR and RBI numbers.  While Kemp started off slow in the HR department in 2008, hitting only 3 HRs through May, his power kicked into gear around June, and he proceeded to hit 15 HRs over the June through September stretch of the season.  Assuming that his late season HR pace is more indicative of his power potential, Kemp is well worth a 3rd or 4th round pick and is a candidate to join the 25/25 club in 2009. "
comment[13]="- Operating with his trademark wicked fastball, and improving changeup, it's easy to forget that Scott Kazmir is just 25 years old, because he has been such a workhorse for the Rays over the past four years.   Somewhat ironically, it is also his extensive use that has some fantasy players shying away from Kazmir in 2009.  The young lefty's durability came into question last season, when he had some minor elbow soreness during Spring Training, and then tailed off significantly after the All-Star break.  Going into July, he was flaunting his usual strong ratios, with a 3.04 ERA, and 1.17 WHIP, but he seemed to tire in the 2nd half, usually lasting only 5 innings, and posting a below par 4.03 ERA with a disappointing 1.38 WHIP.  While questions about Kazmir's stamina have caused him to drop in fantasy drafts to around the 8th round, he probably represents a nice bargain if you can grab him there. "
comment[14]="- Although we saw Corey Hart's batting average drop from .295 in 2007 to .263 last season, this was mostly the result of a dreadful September (.173 BA, 0 HRs), but he has otherwise been a fairly good prototype of consistency from year to year.   Dating back to his first significant minor league season in 2002, Hart has steadily delivered about a .290 BA, with an unambiguous 20 HR/20 SB ability.  Now 27, Hart enters 2009 in his prime, and as the only player in Brewers history to accomplish consecutive 20/20 seasons.  Batting in the middle of a potent lineup behind Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder, he still has some upside, especially if he can improve his plate discipline. Hart probably won't last past the 5th-6th round in your draft this year, but he is a great player to add with expectations of about a .285 BA, 20-25 HRs, 85 RBI and 20+ stolen bases. "
comment[15]="- Like many of his Detroit Tiger teammates, Curtis Granderson couldn't quite match his lofty 2007 levels last season. He took a step back in batting average and stolen bases in particular.  In terms of batting average, Granderson fell from from .302 in 2007 to .280 in 2008, but his drop-off in stolen bases was especially surprising, contributing just 12 SBs in 2008 after stealing 26 bases in 2007.  One possible explanation for his statistical slide is mentioned by Granderson himself.  He claims that the hand injury he suffered in spring training last year affected his overall conditioning and ended up impeding his performance the entire year.   Whether credible or not, it is probably worth giving Granderson the benefit of the doubt if he is available to you at about the 5th round of your draft.  His strikeout rate is a tad too high, but he offers legitimate 20/20 potential with a solid batting average.  "
comment[16]="- John Maine is being approached as a bit of a speculative fantasy pick this year, falling in many drafts to around the 20th round.  Of course, there is fairly good reason for this skepticism, as he attempts to bounce back from shoulder surgery performed last October.  When healthy, Maine, is an effective fastball pitcher, typically throwing at about 92-93 MPH with good vertical movement.   He does also throw a slider, changeup, and occasional curveball, but he is most successful when he is locating his fastball correctly.  Although he has struggled with his overall consistency the past three years, remember he is not that far removed from his solid 2007 season, where he produced 15 wins, a 3.91 ERA and a Whip of 1.27.  Maine is still working through some mechanical problems this spring, but he is reportedly in good physical shape, and could turn out to be a nice bargain as your #4 or #5 fantasy pitcher. "
comment[17]=" So far he has been able to avoid the same injury misfortune as his older brother JD Drew, and hopefully Stephen Drew can build on the great progress he made last season.  It was especially encouraging to see Drew boost his average 53 points from his dismal 2007 level, ending the year with a solid .291 mark. He closed out the 2008 season especially strong, with 6 HRs, 12 RBI and a .337 in September. While the National League features a trio of superstar shortstops, Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins, you will need to spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on any of these guys.  Stephen Drew is actually a pretty nice 8th-9th round fallback option if you miss out on the top shortstops.  He won't help you much in stolen bases, but he should keep pace with the top guys in terms of batting average, HRs and RBIs. "
comment[18]=" It's easy to look at his progressive decline in strikeouts over the past three seasons, and conclude that Bobby Jenks is slipping in terms of physical skills.  However, a closer look at the numbers suggests that he is perhaps merely evolving as a pitcher.  Indeed, we have been seeing far less of the 97 MPH fastballs that Jenks would throw back in 2006.  In that season, Chicago's portly closer had 80 K's in 69 innings, but he was issuing free passes at a rate of 4 per 9 innings.  Over the past two seasons, it appears that Jenks is relying less on his fastball in an attempt to overpower hitters, and more on an astute use of breaking balls to set up hitters more strategically.  Although we are seeing less strikeouts from Jenks, his walks per 9 innings was only 2.5 last season, and hitters still batted just .230 against him. "
comment[19]=" Evan Longoria was considered one of the brightest prospects in the game shortly after Tampa Bay used their third pick in the 2006 draft to select him, and he certainly didn't need much minor league preparation to make a splash at the major league level.  Longoria looked every bit like a current and future star during his 2008 rookie season before getting sidelined with a fractured wrist in August.  During June of last year, he performed like a legitimate MVP-candidate, finishing the month with 8 HRs, 19 RBI and a .300 BA.  Blessed with quick hands, and great pitch recognition, Longoria shows power to all fields, and appears to have bona fide 30-35 HR power.  Longoria wrapped up 2008 with 27 HRs and 85 RBIs, in just 122 games.    He even displayed some decent stolen base potential with 7, and his BA was a respectable .272 despite a rough .239 post-injury showing in September. "
comment[20]=" Deploying a mid 90's moving fastball and exceptional slider with a precocious mound demeanor, Chad Billingsley is one of the best young pitchers to come out of the Dodgers organization in years. He saw his first significant major league action in 2007, and despite working half of his 43 appearances from the bullpen, he was able to account for 12 wins, with a 3.31 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.  Last season as a fulltime starter, Billingsley was even better with 16 wins, a 3.14 ERA and a WHIP of 1.33.  Especially noteworthy is that regardless of his role as a reliever or starter the past two seasons, Billingsley has maintained the same excellent K/BB ratio, while notching about one strikeout per frame.   He did suffer a broken leg in the offseason, but appears to be fully recovered and is a great young hurler to target in about the 8th round of your fantasy draft. "
comment[21]=" It's hard to believe that Joey Votto was actually being selected at around the 21st round in drafts in 2008. No doubt, fantasy managers who took a chance on him as a speculative pick were handsomely rewarded by the conclusion of the season.  Although Votto experienced a dryspell during June/July 2008, a period where he managed only a .259 average with 3 HRs, overall, Votto looked like a legitimate left-handed power source for the Reds.  He finished the year with a healthy .297 average, 24 HRs, and  84 RBI, and he even handled left-handed pitching with aplomb, hitting .292 with 8 HRs in 85 at-bats against southpaws.  It was especially encouraging to see his power surge at the end of the season when he hit 9 HRs during the month of September.  Add in his stolen base potential, and Joey Votto is a solid 2009 value in about the 7th round. "
comment[22]=" Roy Halladay has been a terrific and durable fantasy force since his breakout year of 2001, averaging 15 wins a season over this span, with ERA and WHIP ratios consistently among the league leaders. His transition to an elite pitcher traces back to when he altered his pitching delivery from an overhand power approach, to a more efficient three-quarters delivery.  Although the ¾ delivery does compromise some velocity, the conversion has made Halladay a dominant pitcher, allowing him to work deep into games with his 90-92 MPH sinking fastball and wicked 75 MPH curveball.   Of course, the other distinguishing characteristic you notice about Halladay is his legendary control.  In his starts since 2001, Halladay has allowed only 1.69 walks per nine innings, helping produce a remarkable 1.13 WHIP over 222 starts.  If Halladay is on your radar this year, he will cost about a 4th round pick, so plan accordingly. "
comment[23]=" Carl Crawford was already having a sub-par 2008 campaign, but in August when he required surgery for a hand injury he added the exclamation point to his fantasy bust season.  Of course the intriguing aspect of Crawford's game is his ability to pile up stolen bases.  While he only generated 25 SBs in 2008 before his injury, remember that from 2003 thru 2007 he averaged 53 stolen bases per season.   In terms of HRs and RBI, 15 HRs and 80 RBI is his likely upside, but these numbers are more than a reasonable compromise given his ability to help your fantasy team dominant in the SB category.  As a career .293 hitter, he also has the potential to be a steady contributor in terms of batting average, so a rebound from his disappointing .273 mark last season is probable.  As a 2009 comeback candidate, Crawford is a great value in the 3rd round of fantasy drafts this year. "
comment[24]=" Relocating from the AL Angels to the NL Mets for 2009, Francisco Rodriquez finds himself at a new address, but there is no reason to believe that he can not continue his reign as one of the elite relief pitchers in the game.  His arsenal is comprised of a 90-95 MPH rising fastball, a changeup and a sharp-breaking slider that is considered to be one of the best in the game. From the period of 2005, when he was first assigned the closer role for the Angels, thru 2007, Rodriquez averaged 44 saves per season.  In 2008, he tallied an amazing 62 saves, and while he probably won't approach that number again with the Mets, it seems safe to expect about 40-45 saves this year.  Hitters have only been able to manage a .189 against Rodriquez over his career, and the 27 year-old right-hander generates a very healthy number of strikeouts, usually at a rate of about 1.3 per inning.  "
comment[25]=" If not for a dreadful August and September last year, Brandon Phillips might have been considered the top fantasy 2nd baseman available in 2009.  Through July 2008, Phillips had 16 HRs with a .278 average and 21 stolen bases, and then the bottom fell out of his season, as he batted only .208 with 1 stolen base to close out the 2008 campaign.  Overall, he wrapped up 2008 with 21 HRs, 23 SBs, and a .261 average.  These are not bad numbers, but certainly in the context of his exceptional  30 HR/ 33 SB/ .288 2007 performance, Phillips clearly took a step backwards.  Heading into 2009, Phillips is still considered a top-5 option at his position by virtue of his 30/30 potential.    Assuming that last years late season collapse was an aberration,  a return to the 25/25 club, with a .275 average seem like reasonable expectations for the Reds 2nd young baseman. "
comment[26]=" If you didn't see Cliff Lee's remarkable turnaround season coming last year, don't fret, because hardly anyone did, especially after his 2006 and 2007 performances, where he produced an aggregate ERA of 5.02, and a rather unsightly WHIP of 1.44.   In his stunning 2008 season that culminated in a much-deserved AL Cy Young Award, Lee reversed course from those two very forgettable years to dominate hitters on his way to 22 wins, with a 2.54 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.  In April 2008, Lee was pitching in an alternate universe, finishing the month with a 0.96 ERA and a WHIP of 0.56.  Can Cliff Lee provide an encore in 2009? Given his shaky spring, we probably won't see another month like April 2008 out of him this year, and the key for Lee will be maintaining the type of control he showed last season, when he walked only 34 batters in 223 innings. "
comment[27]=" Heading into the 2009 season there has been much apprehension about Cole Hamels elbow inflammation dilemma, a problem that caused the young right-hander to miss the majority of spring training, and also his opening day assignment.   Unfortunately, as he returned to the mound on April 10th, he did nothing to alleviate concerns about his health, yielding an exorbitant 11 hits, and 7 earned runs in just 3.2 innings.  Indeed, despite his back to back exemplary seasons in 2007 and 2008 where he totaled 29 wins with outstanding ratios (3.22 ERA, 1.10 WHIP over the past 2 years), Hamels has had a minor history of elbow problems.  Most recently, he missed one month of the 2007 season with a mild strain, so hopefully this is similar situation and he will get back on track soon.  Keep an eye on Hamels pitch velocity for a clue on his recovery, he normally should be around 90 MPH on his fastball. "

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