Today's Fantasy Rx

On the Twelfth Day of Outfielders, my true love gave to me:
NL West "Prospects",
NL Central "Prospects",
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 West

Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor League Free Agents:
Johe Acosta, 21, B:R, T:R.
56/223 for .251/.320/.448 with 10 HR, 30 RBI, 35 R, 7/8 SB%,
and a 13:75 BB:K for R+ Missoula(Pio).
Appropriate 2004 Role: A-ball starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2008.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Brian Gordon, 25, B:L, T:R.
119/49 for .265/.314/.428 with 13 HR, 70 RBI, 58 R, 1/4 SB%,
and a 33:93 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league backup by 2005.
2004 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Jaime Jones, 27, B:L, T:L.
10/31 for .323/.364/.323 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:7 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
101/351 for .288/.356/.444 with 12 HR, 53 RBI, 62 R, 4/7 SB%,
and a 34:62 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2005.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Ozzie Timmons, 33, B:R, T:R.
66/216 for .306/.369/.477 with 6 HR, 40 RBI, 31 R, 0/3 SB%,
and a 22:31 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2005.
2004 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2006.

Prospects:
Doug Devore, 25, B:L, T:L.
135/462 for .292/.357/.476 with 14 HR, 75 RBI, 74 R, 5/12 SB%,
and a 44:95 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2004 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Dan Ramirez, 29, B:R, T:R.
63/230 for .274/.289/.330 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 14/19 SB%,
and a 5:43 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
1/24 for .042/.115/.083 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:6 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jesus Cota, 21, B:L, T:R.
124/364 with 1 HR, 37 RBI, 51 R, 2/7 SB%,
and a 27:57 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2007.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Victor Hall, 23, B:L, T:L.
147/490 for .300/.370/.376 with 0 HR, 45 RBI, 76 R, 23/42 SB%,
and a 51:88 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2004 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Josh Kroeger, 21, B:L, T:L.
57/208 for .274/.315/.380 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 26 R, 3/8 SB%,
and a 10:54 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
104/305 for .341/.409/.528 with 5 HR, 55 RBI, 50 R, 6/12 SB%,
and a 35:58 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2004 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2007.
2004 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Our post-2003 hitter reviews conclude tomorrow with designated hitters.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Even with the development of youngsters like Rene Reyes, Chin-Feng Chen, Wilkin Ruan, Shane Victorino, Jason Ellison, and Todd Linden, a few outfield prospects remain in the upper levels of the NL West. The Dodgers' Franklin Gutierrez possesses as much power potential as almost any prospect in the minors and the Padres' Freddy Guzman should emerge as San Diego's starting centerfielder and leadoff man within two seasons. Colorado's Choo Freeman and Cory Sullivan also should find opportunities with the Rockies in the near future, although neither is a particularly strong draft pick, especially when compared to Gutierrez and Guzman.