Today's Fantasy Rx

On the Sixth Day of Outfielders, my true love gave to me:
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 AL West

Anaheim Angels
Minor League Free Agents:
Julio Ramirez is listed with American League outfielders without PDV.

Nathan Haynes, 24, B:L, T:L.
26/120 for .217/.280/.317 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 16 R, 6/6 SB%,
and a 9:20 BB:K for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
110/372 for .296/.356/.433 with 5 HR, 42 RBI, 59 R, 27/36 SB%,
and a 34:74 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league backup by 2007.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Kenny James, 26, B:S, T:R.
127/447 for .284/.341/.365 with 3 HR, 46 RBI, 60 R, 13/20 SB%,
and a 34:63 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Jake Weber, 27, B:L, T:R.
163/539 for .302/.364/.399 with 5 HR, 66 RBI, 67 R, 12/17 SB%,
and a 47:45 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: A+/AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league backup by 2006.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Prospects:
Carlos Duncan, 26, B:R, T:R.
74/303 for .244/.282/.376 with 5 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 25/29 SB%,
and a 12:94 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Nick Gorneault, 24, B:R, T:R.
38/110 for .345/.395/.527 with 2 HR, 19 RBI, 19 R, 2/2 SB%,
and an 8:25 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
120/374 for .321/.363/.540 with 14 HR, 72 RBI, 67 R, 11/17 SB%,
and a 20:82 BB:K for A+ Rancho Cucamonga(Cal).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2009.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2011.

Edgar Quintero, 26, B:L, T:L.
15/78 for .192/.264/.346 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R, 0/2 SB%,
and an 8:25 BB:K for I Monterrey(Mex).
0/8 for .000/.111/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:3 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

The Twelve Days of Outfielders 2003 continue tomorrow.

Today's Fantasy Rx: The only impressive upper-level outfield prospect from the AL West who failed to reach the majors in 2003 is Seattle's Chris Snelling. Steve Stanley and Nick Swisher of Oakland both show promise, however each needs at least another year of seasoning. Don't look to the highest rungs of the minors for quality young outfielders in this division.