My Sleepers of 2006

[Sanji Watsuki]

Tim Redding (CHW)
This guy won't get must respect this season but he'll be a solid back of the rotation guy. He'll only be 327k for 06 and a lot of teams could use a workhorse like him bolstering the 4th/5th starter spot. With 32 starts and a good enough offense he could be a cheap 200 inning getter thing season.

Michael Tucker (NYM)
For a team looking for a flier outfielder this season, look no further. The guy has a fly trap for a glove but his arm and range arn't that great. He has a little speed and a little pop but I believe his RC/9 this year should speak for itself.

Andy Van Hekken (KCR)
Van Hekken should be a solid, if not great, pitcher. He'll be a cheap guy to bolster your staff with a good amount of innings and with good stuff. I'm predicting a breakout season.

Keith Foulke (BOS)
He is overpaid and has weak ratings but I think that in most years he could be a setup man. He definitely has a chance at tanking but he may have another good season of relief left.

Mike Myers (NYY)
Who didn't see this coming? Myers could easily get the job done in any bullpen. He should be a cheap reliever this year that'll be a great setup man or short reliever. Closer is iffy, but if you're closer lacking you could take a flier.

Ken Griffey Jr. (CIN)
The man is as fragile as a housefly but he still has it. 40 home runs is a little optimistic, if he can get a whole season in, so I'm going to go with 35 HRs.

Jeff Weaver (STL)
I don't expect a drop off like in real life, but I do expect a downgrade. League-average or slightly below league average ERA stuff with 200+ innings.

Aaron Rakers (BAL)
Rakers deserves a shot to break into the bullpen. He'll have an excellent strikeout rate with good control but his H/9 will fluctuate.

Chris Michalak (CIN)
I'd say give him a chance. A definite hit problem but the guy has great power and control. My suggestion is that Cincinatti should take a flier on this guy or deal him off to someone who will.

Any of you have any sleepers you think will perform?

[Sanji Watsuki]

Jack Cust (SDP)
This kid is rated in the 70s and I bet he is better than most of your DHs.
.230/.400/.410 is my projection. He'll be a very cheap .800 OPS with a ridiculous OBA to add to your lineup. He has some pop, so he might be a solid 15-20 HR hitter yearly.

Byung-Hyun Kim (COL)
He'll be a good 4th/5th starter for most teams. He's got decent control, a good K rate, and enough endurance to get 200 IP. 4.15 ERA 200 IP is what I'm expecting.

Jeff Keppinger (KCR)
He isn't MLB ready yet, but he'll grasp solid defense with a contact swing that might be as good as Robinson Cano.

Aaron Guiel (NYY)
He needs a starting job. LF, CF, RF, 1B, I don't care, but his bat is too good off the bench. He could latch on with an OF starting job.

Hideo Nomo (SEA)
Good enough endurance for 200 IP with a good K/9. Definitely a 5th starter, but he could make for a decent sleeper.

Chan Ho Park (SDP)
Park has good back of the rotation stuff and if you get the Padres to pay enough you might get a nice cheap starter.

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Mike Myer, why am i not surprised

[Sanji Watsuki]

Mid-season checku

admin said:

Tim Redding (CHW)
This guy won't get must respect this season but he'll be a solid back of the rotation guy. He'll only be 327k for 06 and a lot of teams could use a workhorse like him bolstering the 4th/5th starter spot. With 32 starts and a good enough offense he could be a cheap 200 inning getter thing season.

[shadow=red,left,300]Redding has been a long reliever and hasn't been bad. Still a better 5th starter than Nomo. *cough*[/shadow]

Michael Tucker (NYM)
For a team looking for a flier outfielder this season, look no further. The guy has a fly trap for a glove but his arm and range arn't that great. He has a little speed and a little pop but I believe his RC/9 this year should speak for itself.

[shadow=red,left,300]Been a great hitter, but not many at bats.[/shadow]

Andy Van Hekken (KCR)
Van Hekken should be a solid, if not great, pitcher. He'll be a cheap guy to bolster your staff with a good amount of innings and with good stuff. I'm predicting a breakout season.

[shadow=red,left,300]Van Hekken is a good 5th starter. His HR rate is rampant, but that is his only real problem.[/shadow]

Keith Foulke (BOS)
He is overpaid and has weak ratings but I think that in most years he could be a setup man. He definitely has a chance at tanking but he may have another good season of relief left.

[shadow=red,left,300]Foulke hasn't been the greatest reliever but he got the job done.[/shadow]

Mike Myers (NYY)
Who didn't see this coming? Myers could easily get the job done in any bullpen. He should be a cheap reliever this year that'll be a great setup man or short reliever. Closer is iffy, but if you're closer lacking you could take a flier.

[shadow=red,left,300]Wasn't given much of a chance. in AAA.[/shadow]

Ken Griffey Jr. (CIN)
The man is as fragile as a housefly but he still has it. 40 home runs is a little optimistic, if he can get a whole season in, so I'm going to go with 35 HRs.

[shadow=red,left,300]20 HRs in 335 ABs. Not bad, but his other stats has been horrible.[/shadow]

Jeff Weaver (STL)
I don't expect a drop off like in real life, but I do expect a downgrade. League-average or slightly below league average ERA stuff with 200+ innings.

[shadow=red,left,300]I was way off here.[/shadow]

Aaron Rakers (BAL)
Rakers deserves a shot to break into the bullpen. He'll have an excellent strikeout rate with good control but his H/9 will fluctuate.

[shadow=red,left,300]Once again, way off.[/shadow]

Chris Michalak (CIN)
I'd say give him a chance. A definite hit problem but the guy has great power and control. My suggestion is that Cincinatti should take a flier on this guy or deal him off to someone who will.

[shadow=red,left,300]He was okay in the innings department as a mediocre 5th.[/shadow]

[Sanji Watsuki]

admin said:

Jack Cust (SDP)
This kid is rated in the 70s and I bet he is better than most of your DHs.
.230/.400/.410 is my projection. He'll be a very cheap .800 OPS with a ridiculous OBA to add to your lineup. He has some pop, so he might be a solid 15-20 HR hitter yearly.

[shadow=red,left,300].900+ OPS in limited ABs for Cleveland.[/shadow]

Byung-Hyun Kim (COL)
He'll be a good 4th/5th starter for most teams. He's got decent control, a good K rate, and enough endurance to get 200 IP. 4.15 ERA 200 IP is what I'm expecting.

[shadow=red,left,300]Good enough stuff for a 4th/5th starter role. My ERA was a tad off but if he had the starts he might have hit 200 IP.[/shadow]

Jeff Keppinger (KCR)
He isn't MLB ready yet, but he'll grasp solid defense with a contact swing that might be as good as Robinson Cano.

[shadow=red,left,300]This guy wasn't even really a sleeper.[/shadow]

Aaron Guiel (NYY)
He needs a starting job. LF, CF, RF, 1B, I don't care, but his bat is too good off the bench. He could latch on with an OF starting job.

[shadow=red,left,300]Destroyed AAA, 4 ABs in the MLB.[/shadow]

Hideo Nomo (SEA)
Good enough endurance for 200 IP with a good K/9. Definitely a 5th starter, but he could make for a decent sleeper.

[shadow=red,left,300]This was arguably my worst prediction.[/shadow]

Chan Ho Park (SDP)
Park has good back of the rotation stuff and if you get the Padres to pay enough you might get a nice cheap starter.
[shadow=red,left,300]Never made it out of AAA.[/shadow]