Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agents and AAA/AA Third Basemen in the American League

Anaheim Angels
Minor League Free Agents:
Keith Johnson, 31, B:R, T:R.
103/367 for .281/.312/.480 with 15 HR, 56 RBI, 55 R, 6/9 SB%,
and 11:65 BB:K at AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2004.

Junior Zamora, 26, B:R, T:R.
32/119 for .269/.293/.429 with 3 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 0/1 SB%,
and 1:31 BB:K at A+ Rancho Cucamonga(Cal).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Mike Christensen, 26, B:R, T:R.
92/413 for .223/.253/.312 with 5 HR, 35 RBI, 33 R, 1/3 SB%,
and 15:98 BB:K at AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Baltimore Orioles
Minor League Free Agents:
Asdrubal Oropeza, 22, B:R, T:R.
64/315 for .203/.287/.311 with 7 HR, 43 RBI, 33 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 33:58 BB:K at A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Napolean Calzado, 25, B:R, T:R.
133/482 for .276/.332/.349 with 3 HR, 42 RBI, 71 R, 42/53 SB%,
and 34:50 BB:K at AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Boston Red Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Wilton Veras, 24, B:R, T:R.
142/471 for .301/.350/.416 with 6 HR, 83 RBI, 53 R, 0/2 SB%,
and 34:40 BB:K between AA Trenton(EL) and AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Prospects:
Andy Morales, 27, B:R, T:R.
9/39 for .231/.348/.282 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2/3 SB%,
and 7:7 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Kevin Youkilis, 23, B:R, T:R.
149/481 for .310/.436/.424 with 8 HR, 80 RBI, 84 R, 5/11 SB%,
and 93:63 BB:K between A Augusta(Sal), A+ Sarasota(FSL),
and AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2006.

Chicago White Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Eric Storey, 24, B:R, T:R.
101/388 for .260/.358/.384 with 9 HR, 42 RBI, 65 R, 4/4 SB%,
and 58:136 BB:K at A Kannapolis(Sal).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Josh Shaffer, 22, B:L, T:R.
48/210 for .229/.329/.271 with 0 HR, 17 RBI, 25 R, 1/6 SB%,
and 33:59 BB:K at AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Cleveland Indians
Minor League Free Agents:
Greg LaRocca is listed with American League third basemen without PDV.

Corey Erickson, 25, B:R, T:R.
80/345 for .232/.309/.484 with 20 HR, 64 RBI, 49 R, 3/6 SB%,
and 34:101 BB:K at AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Carlos Garcia, 34, B:R, T:R.
No 2002 stats.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Coaching.
Long-term Upside & ETA: None.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Marshall McDougall, 23, B:R, T:R.
106/336 for .315/.391/.510 with 10 HR, 60 RBI, 66 R, 7/11 SB%,
and 45:60 BB:K between AA Midland(TL), A- Mahoning Valley(NYP),
and AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Detroit Tigers
Minor League Free Agents:
Chris Truby is listed with National League third basemen without PDV.

Jarrod Patterson, 29, B:L, T:R.
132/447 for .295/.364/.485 with 13 HR, 70 RBI, 66 R, 3/4 SB%,
and 46:71 BB:K at AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $10.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2004.

Brian Rios, 28, B:R, T:R.
69/262 for .263/.314/.466 with 3 HR, 28 RBI, 28 R, 0/2 SB%,
and 18:45 BB:K at AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Prospects:
Jack Hannahan, 22, B:L, T:R.
121/472 for .256/.338/.371 with 9 HR, 62 RBI, 45 R, 11/15 SB%,
and 57:94 BB:K between A+ Lakeland(FSL) and AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2006.

Brant Ust, 24, B:R, T:R.
93/425 for .219/.296/.386 with 14 HR, 49 RBI, 54 R, 9/10 SB%,
and 41:102 BB:K between A+ Lakeland(FSL) and AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Kansas City Royals
Minor League Free Agents:
Kit Pellow is listed with American League third basemen without PDV.

Jed Hansen, 30, B:R, T:R.
89/339 for .263/.363/.466 with 15 HR, 49 RBI, 63 R, 17/22 SB%,
and 53:85 BB:K at AAA Omaha(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2004.

Rich Paz, 25, B:R, T:R.
136/479 for .284/.390/.372 with 5 HR, 74 RBI, 83 R, 5/11 SB%,
and 81:80 BB:K at AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2005.

Prospects:
Henry Calderon, 29, B:R, T:R.
7/49 for .143/.308/.143 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0/1 SB%,
and 3:8 BB:K at AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Corey D. Hart, 27, B:S, T:R.
63/282 for .223/.328/.294 with 1 HR, 36 RBI, 33 R, 5/10 SB%,
and 47:53 BB:K between AA Wichita(TL) and AAA Omaha(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Minnesota Twins
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Joe Dillon, 27, B:R, T:R.
93/362 for .257/.362/.401 with 9 HR, 50 RBI, 52 R, 4/5 SB%,
and 56:64 BB:K between AA New Britain(EL) and AAA Edmonton(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Matt Scanlon, 24, B:L, T:R.
91/361 for .252/.327/.388 with 9 HR, 62 RBI, 52 R, 5/7 SB%,
and 35:50 BB:K between A+ Fort Myers(FSL) and AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Brady Williams, 22, B:R, T:R.
34/158 for .215/.340/.392 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 26 R, 2/2 SB%,
and 30:57 BB:K between A+ Fort Myers(FSL) and AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

New York Yankees
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Mitch Jones, 24, B:R, T:R.
108/445 for .243/.309/.476 with 23 HR, 76 RBI, 67 R, 1/5 SB%,
and 38:130 BB:K between A+ Tampa(FSL) and AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Brian Myrow, 26, B:L, T:R.
120/413 for .291/.423/.421 with 8 HR, 70 RBI, 66 R, 5/5 SB%,
and 83:87 BB:K between A+ Tampa(FSL) and AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2006.

Oakland Athletics
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Josh Hochgesang, 25, B:R, T:R.
83/354 for .234/.312/.404 with 13 HR, 62 RBI, 42 R, 3/8 SB%,
and 28:93 BB:K at AA Midland(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Matt Howe, 26, B:R, T:R.
119/464 for .256/.345/.431 with 15 HR, 72 RBI, 62 R, 12/16 SB%,
and 56:116 BB:K between A+ Modesto(Cal) and AA Midland(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Luis Lopez, 28, B:R, T:R.
146/516 for .283/.361/.390 with 9 HR, 72 RBI, 66 R, 2/5 SB%,
and 64:63 BB:K at AAA Sacramento(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2004.

Seattle Mariners
Minor League Free Agents:
Luis Figueroa, 25, B:R, T:R.
113/328 for .345/.409/.433 with 2 HR, 55 RBI, 53 R, 2/3 SB%,
and 35:20 BB:K between R Mariners(AZL), A+ San Bernardino(Cal),
and AA San Antonio(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2005.

Greg Dobbs, 24, B:L, T:R.
123/416 for .303/.356/.457 with 15 HR, 63 RBI, 56 R, 14/20 SB%,
and 40:67 BB:K between A Wisconsin(Mid) and AA San Antonio(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Prospects:
Craig Kuzmic, 25, B:S, T:R.
97/454 for .214/.315/.361 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 57 R, 10/12 SB%,
and 68:148 BB:K between AA San Antonio(TL) and AAA Tacoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League 25th man by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Ryan Minor, 28, B:R, T:R.
36/157 for .229/.297/.299 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 15 R, 0/0 SB%,
and 12:29 BB:K at AAA Tacoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Andy Beinbrink, 26, B:R, T:R.
121/426 for .284/.363/.373 with 4 HR, 58 RBI, 57 R, 21/31 SB%,
and 55:83 BB:K between AA Orlando(SL) and AAA Durham(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Nathan Kaup, 24, B:R, T:R.
83/344 for .241/.313/.308 with 2 HR, 30 RBI, 28 R, 1/5 SB%,
and 31:62 BB:K between A+ Bakersfield(Cal) and AA Orlando(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Texas Rangers
Minor League Free Agents:
Chris Haas, 25, B:L, T:R.
61/289 for .211/.308/.401 with 12 HR, 36 RBI, 35 R, 0/0 SB%,
and 42:102 BB:K between AA Greenville(SL), AA Tulsa(TL),
and AAA Oklahoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Ed Sprague, 35, B:R, T:R.
107/400 for .268/.346/.413 with 10 HR, 65 RBI, 51 R, 0/1 SB%,
and 40:92 BB:K at AAA Oklahoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Prospects:
Mark Teixeira, 22, B:S, T:R.
102/321 for .318/.413/.592 with 19 HR, 69 RBI, 63 R, 5/7 SB%,
and 46:60 BB:K between A+ Charlotte(FSL) and AA Tulsa(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: 1st overall draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $30 by 2007.

Toronto Blue Jays
Minor League Free Agents:
Josh Klimek, 28, B:L, T:R.
111/424 for .262/.325/.389 with 8 HR, 59 RBI, 59 R, 1/3 SB%,
and 40:69 BB:K at AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Glenn Williams, 25, B:S, T:R.
93/339 for .274/.319/.478 with 15 HR, 47 RBI, 49 R, 2/2 SB%,
and 20:80 BB:K at AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Prospects:
Jim Deschaine, 25, B:R, T:R.
91/405 for .225/.313/.375 with 16 HR, 66 RBI, 59 R, 3/6 SB%,
and 51:85 BB:K at AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

I'll continue tomorrow by discussing National League Third Basemen with Double-Digit Positive Draft Value.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Teixeira is obviously far ahead of any other prospect on this page in terms of both 2003 usefulness and overall potential. Marshall McDougall and Kevin Youkilis are the only other traditional prospects here. However, if they find starting jobs we might see helpful roto contributions from Jarrod Patterson, Rich Paz, Brian Myrow, Luis Lopez, and Luis Figueroa. Patterson and Lopez would be sleepers if they break camp with a team or earn a mid-season call-up, and Paz, Myrow, and Figueroa all could help by the second half if they start strongly.