10 Players to Watch in Fantasy Baseball (6/5/2006)
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by user Chachi
Here are 10 players, 5 pitchers and 5 hitters, that I think are about to have a hot streak or should be getting more press for their current hot streak. Some of these guys may be available in your fantasy baseball leagues, but most won't...sorry. For those of you not into fantasy sports, you still may find this interesting if you're a real baseball fan.
PITCHERS
- Livan Hernandez - Last 4 starts he's 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA. Perhaps Livan is back to last years form.
- Jorge Julio - The move to Arizona means a move back to the closer role for Julio. In 3 years closing for Baltimore he recorded 83 saves and even posted a 1.99 ERA in 2002. If he can get back to his Baltimore form he can help keep the D-backs in the race.
- Chris Young - Has flirted with a no-hitter each of his last two starts and is now 5-3 with a 3.39 ERA. The big 6'10" righty also has a better than 2:1 K/BB ratio.
- Matt Wise - Since May 14 Derrick Turnbow has seen his ERA go from 1.88 to 4.74 and he has only converted 3 of 7 save oppurtunities. Look for Wise and his 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP to get a chance sooner rather than later.
- Kenny Ray - There have been whispers that hard throwing righty will take over the closer role in Atlanta for weeks now, but with Reitsma struggling (7.20 ERA and 8 for 12 in save oppurtunities) Bobby Cox may be ready to pull the trigger.
HITTERS
- Jose Castillo - I actually had this guy on my fantasy team and dropped him, now look at him. For the month of May he had 101 AB and all he did was this: 15 R, 7 HR, 21 RBI, .413 OBP, .634 SLG, and a .366 BA.
- Corey Patterson - If you aren't already riding this band wagon than it's too late. 7 HR and 25 SB already for the year and is still on an incredible run of 10 SB in his last 8 games.
- Kendry Morales - This guy can flat out hit. A notoriously slow starter at every level, but look for him to be a force if the Angels get their offense going. In the Eastern League last year he had 17 HR and 54 RBI in just 74 games and he led the Arizona Fall League with 14 doubles and was third with a .380 BA.
- Jason Botts - Called up last week by Texas this switch-hitter was batting .318 with 10 HR and 32 RBI in just 40 games at Triple-A Oklahoma. He's big (6'5") and powerful (led all Texas minor leaguers last year with 25 HR and 102 RBI) and is playing in a very hitter friendly ballpark.
- Bobby Crosby - Has a career June BA of .337 compared to his non-June BA of .225 and has hit .395 over his last 10 games. A lot of people have given up on him this year so he may be available.
Date
Mon 06/05/06, 11:15 am EST
