Rank your top five sleepers for fantasy baseball this year.?

Question

Mine are: in no particular order
1. Mike Maroth(started last season great before injury)
2.Johnathan Papelbon(not exactly a sleeper but will be sp eligible)
3.CC Sabathia(he'll be back full force this year)
4.Cole Hamels(great young talent)
5.Philip Hughes(supposed to be very good)
notice theyre all pitchers

I know that Papelbon was a sp in college but this year he will be eligible for starter and reliever.

Answer 1

If I had to pick my top-5, in no particular order, then here's my list and my reason for this choice (players that are undrafted in some leagues but has potential):

- Jason Botts, Texas Rangers: Carlos Lee is gone and Sammy Sosa is still questionable, so I would give my props to Botts. One of Texas best prospects, he'll be given every chance to win a starting position, possibly at DH. GM Jon Daniels has high praises in him and with a lineup that features Mark Teixeira, Michael Young, and Hank Blalock (as well as playing in a hitter's park), this 26-year old switch hitter is going to get any RBI opportunities he get.

-Jeremy Hermida, Florida Marlins: While almost every Marlins rookies shine in 2006, Hermida got lost in the shuffle. Hip and ankle injury ruin his first full season in Florida and allow other like Dan Uggla, Mike Jacobs, and Josh Willingham to help Miguel Cabrera "bring in the bacon". Now deem healthy and without hype, Hermida can go back on concentrating his swing (he posted a .383 OBP and .634 SLG back in 2005, so he still has potential) and get Florida back into contention (Remember, he was one of the first rookies to hit a Grand Slam in his first at-bat of his career).

-Xavier Nady, Pittsburgh Pirates: I know what your thinking, why him? He was a Mets prospect and had every chance to fill in the OF for NY. Well, can you blame him if he didn't have playing time with Cliff Floyd and Shawn Green on the team? Well, a mid-season trade to the Pirates was a blessing for him, albeit he didn't have the power stroke when he came to Pittsburgh, but his average was rising, which is a good sign. With the arrival of Adam LaRoche and the emergence of Jason Bay, somebody has to fill in the void at the 5th spot and the 28-year old OF could be that as he is the starting RF, something he never had back in NY.

-Chuck James, Atlanta Braves: He's not a strikeout pitcher, but I have high regards for this kid (he's 25). His ability to command, along with a deadly changeup, can go a long way to being a serviceable pitcher, but he has the stuff. Playing in a pitcher's park (as well as getting advice from teammate John Smoltz) should benefit him this season (11 wins in his first 124 innings of his career is unheard off).

-Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies: Your asking who this kid? Well, he Colorado new starting SS and any player that's makes Coors Field his home, expect numbers to jump. He's only 22 and has already got 96 major league at-bat after bashing .316 with 13 HR and 34 2B in Double-A Tulsa. Let's hope he doesn't get into a grocery "incident" like teammate Clint Barmes did (by the way, Barmes move to second to make room for him). He's already being compared to fellow Long Beach State alum Bobby Crosby (pre-injury of course) and could put a 22 HR season (Hey, I know it's far fetch, but were talking about playing half the season at Coors and having Matt Holliday, Garett Atkins, and Todd Helton in the lineup should help also).

Answer 2

1. Rocco Baldelli
2. Alex Gordon
3. Rickie Weeks
4. Prince Fielder
5. Dave Bush

Couple things, Maroth, if i'm not mistaken, had a pretty high WHIP before his injury. As for Papelbon, go look up his minor league stats b/c he was a SP then too. You might be a bit suprised. I agree Hamels could be a threat, last year he was a hard throwing pitcher and possibly win a game. He wen i think 8-8 so he had all this offseason to learn.

Answer 3

1. Jered Weaver, Los Angeles (A), SP
2. Matt Cain, San Francisco, SP
3. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington, 3B
4. Chris Young, San Diego, SP
5. Matt Garza, Minnesota, SP
6. Delmon Young, Tampa Bay, OF
7. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston, SP
8. Alex Rios, Toronto, OF
9. Alex Gordon, Kansas City, 3B
10. Edwin Encarnacion, Cincinnati, 3B

Honorable Mention:
Cole Hamels, Philadelphia, SP
Ronny Paulino, Pittsburgh, C
Lyle Overbay, Toronto, 1B
Jorge Cantu, Tampa Bay, 2B
Felipe Lopez, Washington, SS
Brad Wilkerson, Texas, OF
Luke Scott, Houston, OF
Anthony Reyes, St. Louis, SP
Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles (N), SP/RP
Ian Snell, Pittsburgh, SP
Philip Hughes, New York (A), SP
Joel Zumaya, Detroit, RP (Should be the closer NOW!)
Brandon McCarthy, Texas, SP
Josh Willingham, Florida, C/OF
Rich Hill, Chicago, SP

AND, Don't Forget:
Jeremy Hermida, Florida, OF (If he gets healthy, this guy could be a MONSTER)

Answer 4

a tremendous pickup might want to be Matt Murton. he's getting into his third year with the Cubs and stands proud because the starting up left fielder. He hit above three hundred. very last year and could likely hit about an identical this year. also, he has stepped ahead his potential more effective than very last year and could hit more effective homestead runs. do not forget the Cubs lineup. With human beings like Soriano, Lee, Ramierez, he receives a tremendous variety of serious pitches to work out. might want to be ready to %. him up late interior the draft.

Answer 5

1 g sheffeild
2 p hughes
3 c granderson
4 m murton
5 B.J. upton

Answer 6

those are good ones.