Man, this is a lucrative list that you put out, but if I had to chose six, it would be the following:
Felix Hernandez, Seattle - The team is playing safe with him, limiting to 190 inning this year. He's having a down year after being called up last year and posting good stats in his short tenure, mainly because teams are already figuring out Felix this year. Seattle is envisioning him to be the "ace" of the future and at the age of 20, he still has a lot of good years ahead of him.
Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay - What in the world were the Mets thinking when they traded Kazmir to Tampa Bay for Victor Zambrano? Scouts were saying Kazmir was good but never this fast would he turn into an elite in an instant. He manage to regain control after issuing 100 walks last year and showing potential as a complete pitcher (Wins, Strikeouts, ERA) and already starting to become the next Randy Johnson. He's not going to be in Tampa Bay forever, so there is a future for him.
Brandon Webb, Arizona - He's mostly a control pitcher (like Maddux) who can put the occasional strikeouts and post good ERA. The best pitch is his sinker and if the sinker connects, it's easy groundout for the defense. His worst years are behind him and I can only see a great future in Webb.
B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay - Sure, his defense sucks, but when did defense ever count in Fantasy Baseball? All that matter is his bat and with Lugo gone, Upton has the stuff to become a star with his speed and power next year.
Carlos Beltran, N.Y. Mets - What a year a difference makes. After posting his worst year in his first season as a Met, he finally regain his stroke and starting to show why New York invested $100 plus million on this kid. Along with Lasting Milledge coming up, as well as having David Wright and Jose Reyes as teammates, Beltran is sure to have monster seasons ahead, one way or the other.
Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay - He's like the Rodney Dangerfield of baseball, he doesn't get respect. He can hit double digit in HR and Steals and like Soriano, he can pratically hit anywhere in the lineup. Crawford has always been the most consistent player and will keep it that way in the near future.
I don't know about Ramirez just yet. Jut because he posting good speed in the lineup, he's not really patient at bat and showing to be a one trick pony with some pop at his postion, but he does have a future someday, just not as a keeper yet.
2006-08-02 11:00:11
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answered by mojo8983 5
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keep Upton, Webb, Crawford, Ramirez, Kazmir, and Beltran. All are young and talented. BJ Upton is the 2nd ranked prospect in the NATION. Do not......I repeat DO NOT let him go.
2006-08-02 17:52:29
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answered by pwithers12 4
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