Today's Fantasy Rx

On the Tenth Day of Outfielders, my true love gave to me:
NL East "Prospects",
National Leaguers without PDV,
Single-digit NL PDV,
Double-digit NL PDV,
AL West "Prospects",
AL Central "Prospects";
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 NL East

Atlanta Braves
Minor League Free Agents:
Jermaine Allensworth, 30, B:R, T:R.
76/270 for .281/.383/.381 with 1 HR, 36 RBI, 46 R, 8/10 SB%,
and 48:48 BB:K at AA Greenville(SL).
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.

Damon Hollins, 28, B:R, T:L.
139/498 for .279/.326/.424 with 12 HR, 59 RBI, 66 R, 10/12 SB%,
and 35:77 BB:K at AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Ozzie Timmons, 32, B:R, T:R.
128/496 for .258/.309/.399 with 15 HR, 76 RBI, 55 R, 6/7 SB%,
and 39:90 BB:K at AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Prospects:
Angelo Burrows, 22, B:L, T:R.
85/361 for .235/.257/.346 with 4 HR, 25 RBI, 34 R, 6/12 SB%,
and 12:41 BB:K between A Macon(Sal) and AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A/A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Curt Fiore, 26, B:R, T:R.
88/319 for .276/.369/.433 with 9 HR, 40 RBI, 41 R, 3/3 SB%,
and 39:48 BB:K at AA Greenville(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.

Damien Jones, 23, B:L, T:L.
62/272 for .228/.300/.290 with 1 HR, 13 RBI, 29 R, 12/17 SB%,
and 29:77 BB:K between A+ Myrtle Beach(Car) and AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Bo Porter, 30, B:R, T:R.
128/447 for .286/.361/.432 with 10 HR, 66 RBI, 62 R, 21/32 SB%,
and 55:129 BB:K between AAA Colorado Springs(PCL), AA Greenville(SL),
and AAA Richmond(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.

Stewart Smothers, 26, B:R, T:R.
17/105 for .162/.302/.229 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 0/3 SB%,
and 17:36 BB:K between AA Greenville(SL) and AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Chuck Thomas, 23, B:L, T:L.
55/236 for .233/.318/.292 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 40 R, 5/8 SB%,
and 28:45 BB:K between A+ Myrtle Beach(Car) and AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Travis Wilson, 25, B:R, T:R.
130/494 for .263/.287/.409 with 13 HR, 71 RBI, 59 R, 10/13 SB%,
and 13:106 BB:K at AAA Richmond(IL).
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.

Florida Marlins
Minor League Free Agents:
Andy Abad, 30, B:L, T:L.
171/352 for .301/.402/.486 with 11 HR, 70 RBI, 50 R, 0/3 SB%,
and 57:44 BB:K at AAA Calgary(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2006.

Mike Peeples, 26, B:R, T:R.
77/314 for .245/.292/.401 with 8 HR, 44 RBI, 43 R, 9/15 SB%,
and 22:62 BB:K between AA Portland(EL) and AA Calgary(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 2006.

Mark Smith, 32, B:R, T:R.
113/389 for .290/.369/.460 with 12 HR, 55 RBI, 60 R, 5/7 SB%,
and 41:79 BB:K at AAA Calgary(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:
Chris Aguila, 23, B:R, T:R.
126/429 for .294/.369/.420 with 6 HR, 46 RBI, 62 R, 14/22 SB%,
and 48:101 BB:K at AA Portland(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Ben Candelaria, 27, B:L, T:R.
36/128 for .281/.321/.391 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 12 R, 2/4 SB%,
and 8:23 BB:K between AA Portland(EL) and AAA Calgary(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Allen Dina, 29, B:R, T:R.
47/182 for .258/.288/.451 with 6 HR, 20 RBI, 34 R, 5/8 SB%,
and 8:32 BB:K at AA Portland(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Anthony Iapoce, 29, B:S, T:L.
80/280 for .286/.366/.375 with 2 HR, 30 RBI, 42 R, 20/23 SB%,
and 28:46 BB:K at AA Portland(EL).
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.

Matt Padgett, 25, B:L, T:L.
95/406 for .234/.310/.421 with 16 HR, 63 RBI, 52 R, 6/11 SB%,
and 43:131 BB:K at AA Portland(EL).
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.

Randy Rigsby, 26, B:L, T:L.
67/259 for .259/.300/.390 with 6 HR, 36 RBI, 21 R, 8/11 SB%,
and 14:72 BB:K between A+ Jupiter(FSL) and AA Portland(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Montreal Expos
Minor League Free Agents:
Quincy Foster, 27, B:L, T:R.
75/264 for .284/.336/.402 with 4 HR, 32 RBI, 41 R, 26/38 SB%,
and 19:43 BB:K between AA Portland(EL) and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jason Fox, 25, B:S, T:R.
64/294 for .218/.263/.303 with 1 HR, 31 RBI, 36 R, 12/15 SB%,
and 17:65 BB:K between A+ High Desert(Cal), AA Huntsville(SL),
and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Dionicio Guzman, ??, B:R, T:?.
33/149 for .221/.329/.302 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R, 9/16 SB%,
and 16:43 BB:K at R- Montreal(DSL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Rookie-ball backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: R+ backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Frank Perez, 24, B:R, T:?.
52/201 for .259/.394/.412 with 4 HR, 33 RBI, 37 R, 9/12 SB%,
and 30:37 BB:K at R- Montreal(DSL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Rookie-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: A-ball starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Brett Roneberg, 23, B:L, T:L.
77/276 for .279/.361/.402 with 4 HR, 43 RBI, 41 R, 3/6 SB%,
and 36:49 BB:K between AAA Calgary(PCL), A+ Jupiter(FSL),
and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Jeremy Ware, 26, B:R, T:R.
65/230 for .283/.324/.452 with 7 HR, 35 RBI, 31 R, 2/3 SB%,
and 13:40 BB:K between AAA Buffalo(IL) and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Prospects:
Ron Calloway, 26, B:L, T:L.
118/447 for .264/.335/.427 with 14 HR, 60 RBI, 72 R, 16/28 SB%,
and 44:89 BB:K at AAA Ottawa(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2006.

Troy Gingrich, 25, B:L, T:L.
80/337 for .237/.335/.303 with 2 HR, 29 RBI, 46 R, 12/20 SB%,
and 48:69 BB:K between A+ Brevard County(FSL) and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

Val Pascucci, 23, B:R, T:R.
108/459 for .235/.374/.447 with 27 HR, 82 RBI, 73 R, 2/2 SB%,
and 93:115 BB:K at AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Terrmel Sledge, 25, B:L, T:L.
141/476 for .296/.393/.433 with 9 HR, 54 RBI, 86 R, 12/21 SB%,
and 66:85 BB:K between AA Harrisburg(EL) and AAA Ottawa(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Brandon Watson, 21, B:L, T:R.
115/430 for .267/.308/.314 with 0 HR, 24 RBI, 59 R, 22/35 SB%,
and 28:53 BB:K between A+ Brevard County(FSL) and AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

New York Mets
Minor League Free Agents:
McKay Christensen is listed with National League outfielders without PDV.

Kleiber Zerpa, ??, B:S, T:?.
16/93 for .172/.319/.312 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 16 R, 1/2 SB%,
and 16:27 BB:K at R- Universidad(VSL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: R- backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Rookie-ball backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Ron Acuna, 23, B:R, T:R.
137/467 for .293/.359/.379 with 2 HR, 57 RBI, 70 R, 37/50 SB%,
and 40:79 BB:K between A+ St. Lucie(FSL) and AA Binghamton(EL).
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 2008.

Fletcher Bates, 28, B:S, T:R.
73/268 for .272/.328/.451 with 8 HR, 41 RBI, 36 R, 5/9 SB%,
and 22:49 BB:K between AA Binghamton(EL) and AAA Norfolk(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.

Chris Latham, 29, B:S, T:R.
94/405 for .232/.338/.360 with 6 HR, 43 RBI, 60 R, 26/35 SB%,
and 62:102 BB:K at AAA Norfolk(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.

Prentice Redman, 23, B:R, T:R.
139/491 for .283/.367/.430 with 11 HR, 63 RBI, 79 R, 43/52 SB%,
and 59:112 BB:K at AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Matt Watson, 24, B:L, T:R.
123/441 for .279/.338/.415 with 10 HR, 67 RBI, 56 R, 12/20 SB%,
and 39:52 BB:K between AA Harrisburg(EL) and AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies
Minor League Free Agents:
P.J. Forbes, 35, B:R, T:R.
97/355 for .273/.313/.338 with 1 HR, 42 RBI, 45 R, 4/5 SB%,
and 22:47 BB:K at AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(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.

Dave Francia, 27, B:L, T:L.
25/117 for .214/.254/.316 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 4/6 SB%,
and 5:19 BB:K at AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Manny Gonzalez, 26, B:S, T:R.
81/363 for .223/.290/.306 with 2 HR, 30 RBI, 29 R, 1/7 SB%,
and 30:60 BB:K between A+ Clearwater(FSL) and AA Reading(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.

Jason A. Johnson, 25, B:R, T:R.
117/411 for .285/.322/.324 with 0 HR, 45 RBI, 40 R, 19/29 SB%,
and 16:76 BB:K at AA Reading(EL).
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.

Troy McNaughton, 27, B:L, T:L.
119/381 for .312/.389/.520 with 15 HR, 52 RBI, 57 R, 2/3 SB%,
and 44:93 BB:K between A+ Clearwater(FSL) and AA Reading(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Ken Woods, 32, B:R, T:R.
67/241 for .278/.309/.423 with 5 HR, 29 RBI, 39 R, 7/10 SB%,
and 11:29 BB:K between AA Reading(EL) and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Jorge Padilla, 23, B:R, T:R.
124/484 for .256/.322/.370 with 7 HR, 65 RBI, 71 R, 32/43 SB%,
and 40:77 BB:K at AA Reading(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Josue Perez, 25, B:S, T:R.
42/196 for .214/.268/.270 with 1 HR, 17 RBI, 14 R, 6/11 SB%,
and 13:41 BB:K at AA Reading(EL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jay Sitzman, 24, B:L, T:L.
97/385 for .252/.323/.408 with 9 HR, 57 RBI, 59 R, 18/28 SB%,
and 28:82 BB:K at AA Reading(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.

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

Today's Fantasy Rx: I don't see many upper level prospects in this division who didn't play in the majors in 2003. Only the Expos have much talent above A-ball, and they also have one or two openings in the majors. All of Atlanta's starting outfielders are signed for a couple years, and Philadelphia has everyone under their control for the next three years. While the Mets will have Burnitz's slot open at the end of the year, Floyd and Cedeno are signed for three more years and they'll look for a power-hitting veteran to replace Burnitz. Aside from Montreal, only Florida should have some openings, yet Pierre, Millar, and Encarnacion are a couple years shy of free agency. Marlon Byrd's promotion to the majors leaves few places for outfield prospects to surface in the NL East, and since we don't know who will emerge in Montreal, you probably shouldn't target this division when seeking young outfielders. The one exception I see is Prentice Redman, however no one knows if the Mets will give him a shot even if he excels at AAA.