Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Shortstops in the American League

Anaheim Angels
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Alberto Callaspo, 21, B:S, T:R.
155/550 for .282/.336/.373 with 6 HR, 48 RBI, 76 R, 15/29 SB%,
and a 47:25 BB:K for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $30 by 2010.

Baltimore Orioles
Minor League Free Agents:
Eddy Garabito, 27, B:S, T:R.
134/450 for .298/.359/.420 with 6 HR, 37 RBI, 52 R, 19/31 SB%,
and a 40:48 BB:K for AAA Ottawa(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Jose Morban, 24, B:R, T:R.
51/243 for .210/.279/.374 with 9 HR, 23 RBI, 35 R, 9/12 SB%,
and a 21:74 BB:K for AA Bowie(EL).
47/200 for .235/.303/.325 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 34 R, 17/22 SB%,
and a 19:65 BB:K for A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2011.

Prospects:
Brandon Fahey, 23, B:L, T:R.
49/208 for .236/.293/.293 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 20 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 17:27 BB:K for AA Bowie(EL).
49/181 for .271/.354/.359 with 3 HR, 19 RBI, 20 R, 3/6 SB%,
and a 22:20 BB:K for A+ Frederick(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Boston Red Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Carlos Febles, 28, B:R, T:R.
67/261 for .257/.316/.356 with 3 HR, 28 RBI, 43 R, 13/15 SB%,
and a 20:42 BB:K for AAA Pawtucket(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Prospects:
Jimmy Alvarez, 26, B:S, T:R.
22/101 for .218/.273/.366 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 8 R, 3/5 SB%,
and an 8:20 BB:K for AAA Pawtucket(IL).
8/53 for .151/.262/.189 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 2/4 SB%,
and an 8:16 BB:K for AA Portland(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2011.

Kenny Perez, 23, B:S, T:R.
112/400 for .280/.323/.420 with 5 HR, 61 RBI, 47 R, 12/16 SB%,
and a 23:59 BB:K for AA Portland(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Hanley Ramirez, 20, B:S, T:R.
40/129 for .310/.360/.512 with 5 HR, 15 RBI, 26 R, 12/15 SB%,
and a 10:26 BB:K for AA Portland(EL).
74/239 for .310/.364/.389 with 1 HR, 24 RBI, 33 R, 12/19 SB%,
and a 17:39 BB:K for A+ Sarasota(FSL).
8/20 for .400/.462/.500 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 2:3 BB:K for R Red Sox(GCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $35 by 2012.

Chicago White Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Dionys Cesar, 28, B:S, T:R.
34/134 for .254/.308/.336 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 4/5 SB%,
and a 10:21 BB:K between AAA Louisville(IL) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
49/165 for .297/.384/.467 with 6 HR, 35 RBI, 27 R, 4/5 SB%,
and a 23:35 BB:K for AA Chattanooga(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Bobby Smith, 30, B:R, T:R.
138/508 for .272/.333/.518 with 28 HR, 89 RBI, 84 R, 12/16 SB%,
and a 40:117 BB:K for AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Major league reserve.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $10.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Prospects:
Guillermo Reyes, 22, B:S, T:R.
2/17 for .118/.167/.118 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:7 BB:K for AAA Charlotte(IL).
34/124 for .274/.328/.298 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 17 R, 8/9 SB%,
and a 10:13 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Andy Gonzalez, 22, B:R, T:R.
19/112 for .170/.262/.277 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, 19 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 10:17 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
78/309 for .252/.365/.388 with 8 HR, 28 RBI, 59 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 49:53 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
13/48 for .271/.333/.354 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 4:6 BB:K for A Kannapolis(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2012.

Pedro Lopez, 20, B:R, T:R.
5/23 for .217/.379/.304 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 5:2 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
124/430 for .288/.328/.347 with 4 HR, 35 RBI, 62 R, 12/21 SB%,
and a 23:35 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Cleveland Indians
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Anthony Lunetta, 23, B:R, T:R.
4/13 for .308/.400/.462 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:3 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
46/218 for .211/.309/.275 with 2 HR, 16 RBI, 30 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 25:41 BB:K for A+ Kinston(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Brandon Pinckney, 22, B:R, T:R.
76/244 for .311/.355/.381 with 2 HR, 33 RBI, 32 R, 4/7 SB%,
and a 14:30 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
60/165 for .364/.401/.479 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 31 R, 6/10 SB%,
and a 10:12 BB:K for A+ Lake County(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2011.

Oscar Salazar, 26, B:R, T:R.
36/163 for .221/.269/.368 with 6 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 2/3 SB%,
and an 11:30 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Detroit Tigers
Minor League Free Agents:
Danny Klassen, 29, B:R, T:R.
100/395 for .253/.315/.377 with 5 HR, 38 RBI, 52 R, 10/14 SB%,
and a 31:105 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Prospects:
Anderson Hernandez, 21, B:S, T:R.
108/394 for .274/.326/.376 with 5 HR, 29 RBI, 65 R, 17/23 SB%,
and a 26:89 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
43/139 for .309/.342/.396 with 0 HR, 14 RBI, 23 R, 8/8 SB%,
and an 8:31 BB:K for A+ Lakeland(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Donald Kelly, 24, B:L, T:R.
23/101 for .228/.331/.327 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 17 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 15:13 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
4/10 for .400/.400/.400 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 0:2 BB:K for R Tigers(GCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2011.

Kansas City Royals
Minor League Free Agents:
Corey Hart, 29, B:S, T:R.
17/65 for .262/.294/.354 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 8 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 3:15 BB:K for AAA Omaha(PCL).
55/240 for .229/.345/.296 with 1 HR, 29 RBI, 37 R, 0/6 SB%,
and a 42:52 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Prospects:
None.

Minnesota Twins
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Seth Davidson, 25, B:R, T:R.
64/272 for .235/.280/.346 with 0 HR, 8 RBI, 50 R, 7/11 SB%,
and a 12:32 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Kaulana Kuhaulua, 24, B:R, T:R.
3/22 for .136/.136/.182 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:8 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
80/337 for .237/.281/.338 with 5 HR, 43 RBI, 42 R, 12/18 SB%,
and a 16:83 BB:K for A+ Fort Myers(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Tommy Watkins, 24, B:R, T:R.
106/397 for .267/.346/.385 with 8 HR, 47 RBI, 64 R, 20/29 SB%,
and a 45:77 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

New York Yankees
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Andy Cannizaro, 25, B:R, T:R.
103/328 for .314/.385/.396 with 3 HR, 44 RBI, 44 R, 7/16 SB%,
and a 36:31 BB:K for AA Trenton(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Oakland Athletics
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Mike Rouse, 24, B:L, T:R.
89/323 for .276/.379/.415 with 10 HR, 40 RBI, 53 R, 0/4 SB%,
and a 50:68 BB:K for AAA Sacramento(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Major league reserve.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

John McCurdy, 23, B:R, T:R.
87/349 for .249/.284/.364 with 6 HR, 43 RBI, 40 R, 4/8 SB%,
and a 17:100 BB:K for AA Midland(TL).
10/51 for .196/.226/.255 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:15 BB:K for A+ Modesto(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Omar Quintanilla, 22, B:L, T:R.
33/94 for .351/.419/.521 with 2 HR, 20 RBI, 20 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 10:9 BB:K for AA Midland(TL).
142/452 for .314/.370/.480 with 11 HR, 72 RBI, 75 R, 1/4 SB%,
and a 37:54 BB:K for A+ Modesto(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2009.

Seattle Mariners
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Mike Collins, 27, B:R, T:R.
12/74 for .162/.188/.203 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 3:16 BB:K for AAA Norfolk(IL).
14/77 for .182/.256/.195 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 7:21 BB:K for AAA Tacoma(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Eriberto Menchaca, 23, B:R, T:R.
89/419 for .212/.252/.267 with 0 HR, 33 RBI, 43 R, 7/10 SB%,
and an 18:83 BB:K for AA San Antonio(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Michael Morse, 22, B:R, T:R.
60/209 for .287/.336/.536 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, 30 R, 0/3 SB%,
and a 15:46 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
43/157 for .274/.326/.465 with 6 HR, 33 RBI, 18 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 9:27 BB:K for AA San Antonio(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Minor League Free Agents:
Jace Brewer, 25, B:R, T:R.
102/404 for .252/.290/.386 with 10 HR, 49 RBI, 44 R, 1/4 SB%,
and a 19:78 BB:K for AA Montgomery(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Luis Ordaz, 29, B:R, T:R.
92/361 for .255/.278/.388 with 3 HR, 34 RBI, 39 R, 1/5 SB%,
and an 11:51 BB:K for AAA Durham(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Nestor Perez, 27, B:R, T:R.
42/131 for .321/.331/.397 with 0 HR, 11 RBI, 18 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 2:10 BB:K for AA Montgomery(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
None.

Texas Rangers
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Ian Kinsler, 22, B:R, T:R.
83/277 for .300/.400/.480 with 9 HR, 46 RBI, 51 R, 7/11 SB%,
and a 32:47 BB:K for AA Frisco(TL).
90/224 for .402/.465/.692 with 11 HR, 52 RBI, 52 R, 16/21 SB%,
and a 25:36 BB:K for A Clinton(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $40 by 2011.

Drew Meyer, 23, B:L, T:R.
56/232 for .241/.309/.310 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 35 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 22:43 BB:K for AA Frisco(TL).
24/62 for .387/.415/.419 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 15 R, 4/5 SB%,
and a 3:8 BB:K for R Rangers(AZL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2011.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2012.

Toronto Blue Jays
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Aaron Hill, 22, B:R, T:R.
134/480 for .279/.368/.410 with 11 HR, 80 RBI, 78 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 63:61 BB:K for AA New Hampshire(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

I'll continue tomorrow by discussing National League Shortstops with Positive Draft Value.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie shortstops in the following order in minor league drafts; I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues: Omar Quintanilla($10), Alberto Callaspo($10), Ian Kinsler($10), Hanley Ramirez($10), Aaron Hill($5). While Kinsler may possess as much upside as anyone discussed above aside from perhaps Ramirez, trade rumors involving the Ranger this winter concern me to the extent that AL-only owners should devalue him to some extent. Edgar Renteria's contract similarly drops Ramirez due to his uncertain future with the Red Sox. Hill settles below the other four since he should shift to second barring a meltdown by Russ Adams.