Today's Fantasy Rx

On the Fourth Day of Outfielders, my true love gave to me:
AL East "Prospects",
American Leaguers without PDV,
Single-digit AL PDV,
and American Leaguers with Double-digit PDV.

Minor League Free Agents and AAA/AA Outfielders in the AL East

Baltimore Orioles
Minor League Free Agents:
Luis C. Garcia is listed with American League outfielders without PDV.

Darryl Brinkley, 33, B:R, T:R.
145/509 for .285/.317/.405 with 8 HR, 73 RBI, 58 R, 19/24 SB%,
and 25:67 BB:K at AAA Rochester(IL).
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 2005.

Scott Hunter, 26, B:R, T:R.
88/386 for .228/.279/.345 with 7 HR, 43 RBI, 49 R, 10/15 SB%,
and 24:73 BB:K between AA Binghamton(EL) and AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Luis Jimenez, 20, B:L, T:L.
66/176 for .375/.474/.597 with 8 HR, 42 RBI, 40 R, 9/10 SB%,
and 33:33 BB:K at R+ Bluefield(App).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Ntema Ndungidi, 23, B:L, T:R.
46/218 for .211/.327/.317 with 4 HR, 18 RBI, 32 R, 7/12 SB%,
and 35:48 BB:K between AA San Antonio(TL) and A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Prospects:
Ray Cabrera, 23, B:R, T:R.
67/243 for .276/.304/.412 with 4 HR, 29 RBI, 26 R, 6/11 SB%,
and 7:29 BB:K at AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Darnell McDonald, 23, B:R, T:R.
138/476 for .290/.365/.445 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 64 R, 20/26 SB%,
and 54:105 BB:K between AA Bowie(EL) and AAA Rochester(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Tim Raines, Jr., 23, B:S, T:R.
128/491 for .261/.310/.342 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 66 R, 33/48 SB%,
and 34:101 BB:K at AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $20 by 2009.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: .

Keith Reed, 23, B:R, T:R.
120/488 for .246/.314/.383 with 15 HR, 64 RBI, 57 R, 3/13 SB%,
and 40:107 BB:K at AA Bowie(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Boston Red Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Jeremy Salzano, 27, B:R, T:R.
112/445 for .252/.337/.393 with 12 HR, 67 RBI, 71 R, 19/24 SB%,
and 53:77 BB:K between AA Trenton(EL) and AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Tom Sergio, 27, B:L:, T:R.
131/486 for .270/.341/.426 with 14 HR, 75 RBI, 77 R, 6/12 SB%,
and 46:82 BB:K between AA Trenton(EL) and AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Prospects:
Jeff Abbott, 30, B:R, T:L.
104/367 for .283/.331/.447 with 10 HR, 41 RBI, 47 R, 4/6 SB%,
and 25:44 BB:K at AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler in 2003.

Glen Barker, 31, B:S, T:R.
7/43 for .163/.265/.233 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 6 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 5:10 BB:K at AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Tonayne Brown, 25, B:R, T:L.
125/472 for .265/.319/.426 with 12 HR, 59 RBI, 70 R, 12/28 SB%,
and 35:86 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Michael Coleman, 27, B:R, T:R.
49/207 for .237/.331/.411 with 9 HR, 22 RBI, 27 R, 0/0 SB%,
and 29:56 BB:K between A+ Sarasota(FSL) and AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Mark Fischer, 26, B:R, T:R.
19/131 for .145/.215/.252 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 17 R, 2/3 SB%,
and 12:44 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Anton French, 27, B:S, T:R.
21/85 for .247/.297/.353 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 15 R, 13/19 SB%,
and 5:24 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Justin Headley, 27, B:L, T:L.
101/377 for .268/.350/.422 with 11 HR, 56 RBI, 60 R, 4/11 SB%,
and 43:61 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Rob Ryan, 29, B:L, T:L.
114/442 for .258/.355/.459 with 17 HR, 58 RBI, 78 R, 4/5 SB%,
and 60:79 BB:K between AAA Sacramento(PCL) and AAA Pawtucket(IL).
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.

Justin Sherrod, 24, B:R, T:R.
62/243 for .255/.343/.453 with 9 HR, 47 RBI, 37 R, 8/12 SB%,
and 29:81 BB:K at AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Will Smith, 25, B:R, T:R.
71/282 for .252/.401/.351 with 2 HR, 23 RBI, 51 R, 14/19 SB%,
and 63:57 BB:K between A+ Sarasota(FSL) and AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Dernell Stenson, 24, B:L, T:L.
92/368 for .250/.321/.383 with 9 HR, 36 RBI, 44 R, 4/7 SB%,
and 37:96 BB:K at AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

New York Yankees
Minor League Free Agents:
Kevin Gibbs, 28, B:S, T:R.
65/222 for .293/.354/.383 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 38 R, 20/29 SB%,
and 24:35 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 2006.

Jalal Leach, 33, B:L, T:L.
72/287 for .251/.297/.408 with 7 HR, 28 RBI, 35 R, 6/10 SB%,
and 19:49 BB:K at AAA Columbus(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Billy McMillon, 30, B:L, T:L.
133/442 for .301/.388/.441 with 8 HR, 46 RBI, 72 R, 2/7 SB%,
and 59:71 BB:K at AAA Columbus(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Rafael Nieves, ??, B:R, T:?.
25/137 for .182/.273/.248 with 0 HR, 11 RBI, 23 R, 6/8 SB%,
and 14:37 BB:K between R- New York Yankees East(DSL)
and R- New York Yankees West(DSL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: R- backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Rookie-ball backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Robert Perez, 33, B:R, T:R.
117/460 for .254/.276/.420 with 14 HR, 62 RBI, 54 R, 9/16 SB%,
and 15:56 BB:K between AAA Indianapolis(IL) and AAA Columbus(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Prospects:
Rich Brown, 25, B:L, T:L.
27/105 for .257/.319/.362 with 1 HR, 12 RBI, 13 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 9:19 BB:K between A Yankees(GCL) and AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Josh Loggins, 25, B:R, T:R.
20/98 for .204/.243/.286 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 5:26 BB:K at AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Kevin Reese, 24, B:L, T:L.
149/514 for .290/.385/.383 with 4 HR, 45 RBI, 80 R, 22/36 SB%,
and 77:87 BB:K at AA Norwich(EL).
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 2004.

John Rodriguez, 24, B:L, T:L.
76/354 for .215/.302/.410 with 15 HR, 63 RBI, 51 R, 13/16 SB%,
and 35:94 BB:K at AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Torre Tyson, 26, B:S, T:R.
73/344 for .212/.334/.297 with 3 HR, 29 RBI, 64 R, 11/17 SB%,
and 61:50 BB:K between A+ Tampa(FSL) and AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Mike Vento, 24, B:R, T:R.
54/227 for .238/.314/.379 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 29 R, 3/6 SB%,
and 25:49 BB:K at AA Norwich(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.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Minor League Free Agents:
Emil Brown, 27, B:R, T:R.
120/422 for .284/.347/.441 with 12 HR, 58 RBI, 58 R, 10/12 SB%,
and 34:81 BB:K at AAA Durham(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Darren Burton, 30, B:S, T:R.
No 2002 minor league stats.
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Pat Lennon, 34, B:R, T:R.
13/69 for .188/.305/.290 with 2 HR, 15 RBI, 7 R, 1/1 SB%,
and 10:20 BB:K at AAA Durham(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Prospects:
Rocco Baldelli, 21, B:R, T:R.
158/478 for .331/.365/.521 with 19 HR, 71 RBI, 86 R, 26/37 SB%,
and 23:97 BB:K between A+ Bakersfield(Cal), AA Orlando(SL),
and AAA Durham(IL).

Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: High draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2007.

Matt Diaz, 24, B:R, T:R.
123/449 for .274/.337/.408 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 71 R, 31/40 SB%,
and 34:72 BB:K at AA Orlando(SL).
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.

Amado German, 21, B:S, T:R.
92/344 for .267/.343/.340 with 2 HR, 34 RBI, 55 R, 15/30 SB%,
and 39:95 BB:K at AA Orlando(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Greg Martinez, 30, B:S, T:R.
22/101 for .218/.259/.257 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 6/8 SB%,
and 6:15 BB:K at AA Orlando(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Scott Neuberger, 25, B:R, T:R.
98/348 for .282/.359/.371 with 5 HR, 33 RBI, 42 R, 4/8 SB%,
and 38:58 BB:K at AA Orlando(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Andy Thompson, 26, B:R, T:R.
65/282 for .230/.292/.358 with 7 HR, 44 RBI, 31 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 17:55 BB:K between AA New Haven(EL) and AAA Durham(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Toronto Blue Jays
Minor League Free Agents:
Selwyn Langaigne, 26, B:L, T:L.
66/277 for .238/.281/.343 with 5 HR, 23 RBI, 26 R, 1/5 SB%,
and 17:66 BB:K between AA Tennessee(SL) and AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Chad Mottola, 30, B:R, T:R.
124/476 for .261/.333/.420 with 13 HR, 67 RBI, 77 R, 12/14 SB%,
and 51:87 BB:K at AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2005.

Prospects:
Ryan Fleming, 26, B:L, T:L.
79/298 for .265/.331/.359 with 4 HR, 39 RBI, 44 R, 4/9 SB%,
and 30:29 BB:K between AA Tennessee(SL) and AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2005.

Gabe Gross, 23, B:L, T:R.
96/403 for .238/.333/.380 with 10 HR, 54 RBI, 57 R, 8/10 SB%,
and 53:71 BB:K at AA Tennessee(SL).
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: $20 by 2007.

Garrick Haltiwanger, 27, B:R, T:L.
29/133 for .218/.312/.361 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 21 R, 8/10 SB%,
and 18:39 BB:K at AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Reed Johnson, 25, B:R, T:R.
46/192 for .240/.321/.359 with 2 HR, 16 RBI, 34 R, 1/6 SB%,
and 15:26 BB:K between A+ Dunedin(FSL) and AAA Syracuse(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Justin Singleton, 23, B:L, T:R.
113/431 for .262/.335/.369 with 4 HR, 48 RBI, 61 R, 9/14 SB%,
and 48:118 BB:K between A+ Dunedin(FSL) and AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Rich Thompson, 23, B:L, T:R.
155/554 for .280/.361/.329 with 2 HR, 44 RBI, 109 R, 45/58 SB%,
and 50:86 BB:K at AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

I'll continue tomorrow by discussing AL Central minor league outfielders.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Due to the glut of competent outfielders at the upper levels of baseball, you should only draft minor leaguers who display good speed and/or power, along with general athleticism and/or plate discipline. A prospect with only speed and athleticism like Tim Raines, Jr. may stumble in the upper levels of the system, so make sure you target outfielders who complement their tools with either the power or plate discipline generally required of major leaguers.