Today's Fantasy Rx

Pitchers in Camp who Missed 2002 due to Injury

Ryan Anderson, SEA 40-man, 23, P:L, B:L.
2000 stats:
5-8 on 146:55 K:BB in 104 IP over 20 GS with 83 H, 8 HR,
and a 3.98 ERA at AAA Tacoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #1 starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2008.

Rick Ankiel, STL 40-man, 23, P:L, B:L.
2001 stats:
1-2 on 27:25 K:BB in 24 IP over 6 GS with 25 H, 7 HR,
and a 7.13 ERA in St. Louis.
5-5 on 162:35 K:BB in 92 IP over 17 GS with 45 H, 1 HR,
and a 2.25 ERA between AAA Memphis(PCL) and R+ Johnson City(Appy).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball/AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2006.

Rod Beck, CHC NRI, 34, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
6-4 and 6 Saves on 63:28 K:BB in 80.2 IP over 68 G with 77 H, 15 HR,
and a 3.90 ERA in Boston.
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Closer by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2005.

Chris Booker, CIN 40-man, 26, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
4-6 on 101:47 K:BB in 68 IP over 61 G with 52 H, 8 HR,
and a 4.24 ERA between AA West Tenn(SL) and AA Chattanooga(SL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Bobby Bradley, PIT 40-man, 22, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
1-2 on 46:20 K:BB in 49 IP over 9 GS with 44 H, 3 HR,
and a 3.12 ERA at A+ Lynchburg(Car).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Norm Charlton, SEA NRI, 40, P:L, B:S.
2001 stats:
4-2 on 48:11 K:BB in 47.2 IP over 44 G with 36 H, 4 HR,
and a 3.02 ERA in Seattle.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2004.

Francisco Cordova, SD 40-man, 30, P:R, B:R.
2000 stats:
6-8 on 66:38 K:BB in 95 IP over 17 G(18G) with 107 H, 12 HR,
and a 5.21 ERA in Pittsburgh.
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA long reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Darren Dreifort, LA 40-man, 31, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
4-7 on 91:47 K:BB in 94.2 IP over 16 GS with 89 H, 11 HR,
and a 5.13 ERA in Los Angeles.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Closer by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $30 by 2006.

Scott Elarton, COL 40-man, 27, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
4-10 on 87:59 K:BB in 132.2 IP over 24 GS with 146 H, 34 HR,
and a 7.39 ERA between Houston and Colorado.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Cal Eldred, STL NRI, 35, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
0-1 on 6:3 K:BB in 6 IP over 2 GS with 12 H, 1 HR,
and a 13.50 ERA in Chicago(AL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #5 starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

John Franco, NYM 40-man, 42, P:L, B:L.
2001 stats:
6-2 on 50:19 K:BB in 53.1 IP over 58 G with 55 H, 8 HR,
and a 4.05 ERA in New York(NL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2004.

Eric Good, MON 40-man, 22, P:L, B:R.
2001 stats:
5-5 on 70:26 K:BB in 108.1 IP over 20 GS(21G) with 104 H, 4 HR,
and a 2.82 ERA at A+ Jupiter(FSL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever by 2007.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Steve Green, ANA 40-man, 25, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
6-2 on 40:13 K:BB in 59 IP with 59 H, 3 HR,
and a 3.66 ERA at AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Pete Harnisch, CIN NRI, 36, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
1-3 on 17:17 K:BB in 35.1 IP over 7 GS with 48 H, 9 HR,
and a 6.37 ERA in Cincinnati.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #5 starter by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Injury replacement.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2004.

Jeff Heaverlo, SEA 40-man, 25, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
11-6 on 173:40 K:BB in 178.2 IP over 27 G with 164 H, 12 HR,
and 3.12 ERA at AA San Antontio(TL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AA/AAA/AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2007.

Kevin McGlinchy, TB NRI, 25, P:R, B:R.
2000 stats:
0-0 on 9:6 K:BB in 8.1 IP over 10 G with 11 H, 1 HR,
and a 2.16 ERA in Atlanta.
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA long reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Mike Meyers, CHC NRI, 25, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
7-4 on 124:64 K:BB in 147.2 IP over 25 G with 129 H, 9 HR,
and a 3.23 ERA at AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Phil Norton, CHC NRI, 27, P:L, B:R.
2001 stats:
6-3 on 75:41 K:BB in 73.2 IP over 46 G(3GS) with 65 H, 3 HR,
and a 2.69 ERA at AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Will Ohman, CHC 40-man, 25, P:L, B:L.
2001 stats:
0-1 on 12:6 K:BB in 11.1 IP over 11 G with 14 H, 2 HR,
and a 7.71 ERA in Chicago(NL).
5-2 on 66:18 K:BB in 51 IP over 40 G(1GS) with 51 H, 9 HR,
and a 4.06 ERA at AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2005.

Lance Painter, STL NRI, 35, P:L, B:L.
2001 stats:
1-1 on 20:18 K:BB in 29 IP over 23 G with 38 H, 7 HR,
and a 6.52 ERA between Toronto and Milwaukee.
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever by 2004.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Mike Sirotka, CHC NRI, 31, P:L, B:L.
2000 stats:
15-10 on 128:69 K:BB in 197 IP over 32 GS with 203 H, 23 HR,
and a 3.79 ERA in Chicago(AL).
Appropriate 2003 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2005.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Greg Valera, ARI 40-man, 23, P:R, B:R.
2001 stats:
6-7 on 78:36 K:BB in 88.1 IP over 33 G(12GS) with 98 H, 9 HR,
and a 5.60 ERA between A- Yakima(NWL) and A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2003 Role: A-ball reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2006.
2003 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Turk Wendell, PHI 40-man, 35, P:R, B:L.
2001 stats:
4-5 on 56:34 K:BB in 67 IP over 70 G with 63 H, 12 HR,
and a 4.43 ERA between New York(NL) and Philadelphia.
Appropriate 2003 Role: Major League reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major League reliever in 2003.
2003 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2004.

50 Days to Choose Your Pitchers: '03 continues tomorrow with starting pitcher Prospects & Suspects from the AL East.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Please let me know if you're aware of any more pitchers in a Spring Training camp who did not pitch for any MLB-affiliated team in 2002 due to injury. While anyone who misses a full season of organized baseball is generally a poor roto risk, I suspect at least a few of the pitchers listed above will reach PDV, and Darren Dreifort and Pete Harnisch in particular could contribute helpful numbers.