Monday, February 25, 2008

My All-Sleeper Team

I was going to wait a few weeks to do this but I know a lot of people have their drafts coming up soon and I wanted to get this out there for you guys to consider. Now some people consider sleepers as just rookies but sleepers are any player that you think will have a good season that most people don't think will. I save my keepers for the last 5 or so rounds and they will allow you to stock up on the big boys early and help you manage your late rounds better than the other guys. Good sleepers make for a solid draft from top to bottom and can be used as trade bait during the season if you got the guys you wanted early. So here we go, my All-Sleeper Team:

C- Kurt Suzuki -A guy you can get in the las round if you're in a 1 C league. Showed good pop late in the season last year.

1B- Joey Votto -Has gone undrafted in many drafts and is a potential NL ROY candidate. Shows good power from left side of the plate. Could give you 20 HR this year.

2B-Mark Ellis -Last year hit 19 HR and drove in 76 at a shallow 2B position. Would welcome a backup 2B that can do that again this year.

SS- Felipe Lopez -Should bounce back this season and put up better numbers in an improved lineup. Could steal 30 bases this year.

3B- Kevin Kouzmanoff -Showed off his potential last year after a slow start. Really like him moving forward. Could have 20/100 season.

OF- Kosuke Fukudome -MVP in Japan in 2006, has speed and power. Will start out hitting 3rd for the Cubs. Could score a lot of runs. Possible .300/20/90/20 season.

OF- Lastings Milledge -Will finally play everyday and could put up .280/20/80/25 season. Not bad in the last couple of rounds in the draft.

OF- Justin Upton -If he's anything like B.J. I'll take him. 2007 Minor League MVP should play everyday for the D-Backs this year.

SP- Dustin McGowan -Had 12 wins as a rookie with an ERA just above 4.00. Also K'd 144 in 169 innings. I'll take that potential in round 19 or 20.

RP- Bob Howry -Everyone expects Marmol to be the closer for the Cubs but Pinella has been hinting at Howry as the guy to start the season. He would rather have a veteran for the role.

What do you guys think? Always know your short list of sleepers and always have them in mind the last few rounds of the drat. They can turn your draft from a pretty good one to the best in the league. As always, email me with any questions or comments.

1 comments:

Going said...

ssssshhhhhhhh, your letting my Votto out of the bag :)

Don't forget J Bruce, took him last night in the 21st in our mock.