Crooked Pitch

I’m not going to call these guys sleepers, because we’ve all heard of them; and know them pretty well. However, I did want to share a few guys who aren’t going terribly high in mock drafts who will greatly benefit your stolen base numbers.

[tag]Corey Patterson[/tag] - Patterson raised his batting average significantly in 2006 from ‘05, but his worth is really only in SB’s. Look for Patterson to swipe 30 bases this season and enjoy that he’ll only cost you a 7th round round pick in 12 team mixed leagues as his Average Draft Position is 83.37.

[tag]Ryan Freel[/tag] - Freel has great positional versatility and tremendous speed. He does have some injury concerns, which I feel are far outweighed by my two points earlier. Freel should also swipe 30 bases for you, but he’ll only cost you a 12th round pick with an Average Draft Position of 140.51.

[tag]Corey Hart[/tag] - One of the most talked about sleepers this off season (which is why I’m really not calling him a sleeper any longer), is Brewers OF, Corey Hart. In a crowded Milwaukee OF, he’s slated right now to be the starting RF. His Average Draft Position of 307.57 means you get to take him in the last rounds of your draft and enjoy his breakout 20/20 season. Bargains like that do not come around often!

[tag]Joey Gathright[/tag] - Gathright is a question mark, as he’s in a 4th OF role and has a hamstring issue currently. So, don’t expect everyday play out of him, and don’t expect anything other than help at the SB category. However, as he approaches the high 20’s in stolen bases and plays regularly in spurts as an injury replacement, you’ll thank yourself for grabbing him in the last rounds as his Average Draft Position is 331.72.

[tag]Nook Logan[/tag] - Confidence still remains high in Nats camp concerning Nook Logan, even though he hasn’t had a stellar spring at the plate. He’s going to patrol CF this season or at worst split time in a lefty/righty platoon. He’ll steal 25 bags for you this year and be a bargain in the last rounds with an Average Draft Position of 412.57.

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