Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Second Basemen in the National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor League Free Agents:
Keoni DeRenne, 25, B:R, T:R.
89/291 for .306/.352/.385 with 0 HR, 41 RBI, 39 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 23:30 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
22/61 for .361/.487/.492 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 15:4 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
15/61 for .245/.309/.344 with 0 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 2/4 SB%,
and a 6:7 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
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 2006.

Ever Magallanes, 38, B:L, T:R.
67/212 for .316/.420/.410 with 3 HR, 26 RBI, 34 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 36:24 BB:K for I Oaxaca(Mex).
10/38 for .263/.349/.289 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 4:5 BB:K for AAA Tuscon(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler in 2005.

Prospects:
Steve Garabants, 22, B:R, T:R.
8/20 for .400/.455/.700 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:2 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
28/112 for .250/.323/.384 with 2 HR, 12 RBI, 20 R, 6/9 SB%,
and a 10:29 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
58/215 for .270/.346/.349 with 3 HR, 30 RBI, 33 R, 11/14 SB%,
and a 22:49 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Neb Brown, 24, B:L, T:R.
23/80 for .288/.360/.338 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 6/8 SB%,
and a 9:13 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
71/245 for .290/.367/.416 with 4 HR, 31 RBI, 48 R, 14/21 SB%,
and a 28:28 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Matt Morgan, 23, B:R, T:R.
9/55 for .164/.309/.255 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 12:13 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
55/228 for .241/.300/.346 with 4 HR, 25 RBI, 31 R, 3/8 SB%,
and a 19:46 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Todd West, 25, B:R, T:R.
1/8 for .125/.300/.250 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 2:1 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
54/214 for .252/.312/.308 with 0 HR, 24 RBI, 24 R, 12/15 SB%,
and an 18:36 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
4/9 for .444/.545/.444 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:2 BB:K for A+ Kinston(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Atlanta Braves
Minor League Free Agents:
Brent Butler, 26, B:R, T:R.
48/196 for .245/.314/.352 with 4 HR, 23 RBI, 22 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 19:34 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Juan Velazquez, 26, B:S, T:R.
6/41 for .146/.239/.146 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 4:9 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
37/167 for .222/.309/.287 with 1 HR, 14 RBI, 20 R, 2/4 SB%,
and a 19:43 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Pete Orr, 25, B:L, T:R.
147/460 for .320/.349/.404 with 1 HR, 35 RBI, 79 R, 24/35 SB%,
and a 20:59 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
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.

Aaron Herr, 23, B:R, T:R.
77/283 for .272/.341/.431 with 7 HR, 32 RBI, 37 R, 7/10 SB%,
and a 28:88 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Chicago Cubs
Minor League Free Agents:
Russ Johnson, 31, B:R, T:R.
122/415 for .294/.396/.496 with 14 HR, 78 RBI, 71 R, 7/10 SB%,
and a 70:63 BB:K for AAA Iowa(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 2008.

Prospects:
Richard Lewis, 24, B:R, T:R.
28/117 for .239/.274/.402 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 13 R, 4/4 SB%,
and a 4:21 BB:K for AAA Iowa(PCL).
125/380 for .329/.391/.532 with 10 HR, 59 RBI, 68 R, 7/13 SB%,
and a 37:94 BB:K for AA West Tenn(SL).
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 2011.

Cincinnati Reds
Minor League Free Agents:
Aaron Holbert, 31, B:R, T:R.
103/380 for .271/.349/.361 with 4 HR, 46 RBI, 66 R, 32/46 SB%,
and a 41:66 BB:K for AAA Louisville(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Major league reserve.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by in 2005.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $10.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Prospects:
Bryan Anderson, 26, B:R, T:R.
17/61 for .279/.365/.426 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 10:16 BB:K for AA Chattanooga(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

William Bergolla, 21, B:R, T:R.
132/466 for .283/.342/.369 with 4 HR, 38 RBI, 79 R, 36/42 SB%,
and a 40:63 BB:K for AA Chattanooga(SL).
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: $30 by 2009.

Colorado Rockies
Minor League Free Agents:
Erick Almonte, 26, B:R, T:R.
143/450 for .318/.402/.507 with 17 HR, 74 RBI, 91 R, 14/22 SB%,
and a 64:87 BB:K for AAA Colorado Springs(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Major league starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter in 2005.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $10.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2007.

Elvis Pena, 28, B:S, T:R.
73/269 for .271/.359/.375 with 2 HR, 30 RBI, 39 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 35:45 BB:K for AAA Colorado Spring(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Prospects:
Jayson Nix, 22, B:R, T:R.
97/456 for .213/.292/.346 with 14 HR, 58 RBI, 58 R, 14/17 SB%,
and a 40:100 BB:K for AA Tulsa(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2009.

Florida Marlins
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Drew Niles, 27, B:S, T:R.
72/278 for .259/.355/.349 with 4 HR, 29 RBI, 39 R, 3/6 SB%,
and a 41:73 BB:K for AAA Albuquerque(PCL).
0/6 for .000/.000/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:1 BB:K for AA Carolina(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Derek Wathan, 27, B:S, T:R.
125/414 for .302/.354/.461 with 10 HR, 47 RBI, 74 R, 15/25 SB%,
and a 33:74 BB:K for AAA Albuquerque(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: $10 by 2008.

Matt Demarco, 24, B:L, T:R.
98/359 for .273/.319/.384 with 4 HR, 45 RBI, 47 R, 1/6 SB%,
and a 20:51 BB:K for AA Carolina(SL).
19/57 for .333/.424/.474 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 6:9 BB:K for A+ Jupiter(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Jim Goelz, 28, B:R, T:R.
29/154 for .188/.233/.240 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 14 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 9:34 BB:K for AA Carolina(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Houston Astros
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Brooks Conrad, 24, B:S, T:R.
139/480 for .290/.365/.475 with 13 HR, 83 RBI, 84 R, 8/15 SB%,
and a 63:105 BB:K for AA Round Rock(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Minor League Free Agents:
Jose Flores is listed with National League Second Basemen without PDV.

Prospects:
Willy Aybar, 21, B:S, T:R.
133/482 for .276/.346/.425 with 15 HR, 77 RBI, 56 R, 8/10 SB%,
and a 50:77 BB:K for AA Jacksonville(SL).
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: $25 by 2012.

Milwaukee Brewers
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Rickie Weeks, 22, B:R, T:R.
124/479 for .259/.366/.407 with 8 HR, 42 RBI, 67 R, 11/23 SB%,
and a 55:107 BB:K for AA Huntsville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-draft draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $30 by 2011.

Montreal Expos
Minor League Free Agents:
Brian Harris, 29, B:S, T:R.
88/304 for .289/.375/.375 with 3 HR, 33 RBI, 47 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 40:50 BB:K for AAA Edmonton(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Prospects:
Wes Carroll, 25, B:R, T:R.
6/29 for .207/.281/.241 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 3:7 BB:K for AAA Edmonton(PCL).
14/59 for .237/.297/.271 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2/3 SB%,
and a 5:5 BB:K for AA Harrisburg(EL).
75/307 for .244/.308/.303 with 1 HR, 28 RBI, 32 R, 0/3 SB%,
and a 27:46 BB:K for A+ Brevard County(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Pedro Liriano, 27, B:R, T:R.
23/122 for .189/.213/.230 with 0 HR, 10 RBI, 10 R, 8/12 SB%,
and a 4:28 BB:K for AA Harrisburg(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Alejandro Machado, 22, B:S, T:R.
97/346 for .280/.363/.353 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 54 R, 19/28 SB%,
and a 41:39 BB:K for AA Harrisburg(EL).
66/186 for .355/.424/.446 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 34 R, 11/17 SB%,
and a 22:27 BB:K for A+ Brevard County(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

New York Mets
Minor League Free Agents:
Josh Hoffpauir, 27, B:L, T:R.
47/178 for .264/.318/.320 with 0 HR, 24 RBI, 18 R, 8/11 SB%,
and a 14:13 BB:K for A+ Stockton(Cal).
54/201 for .269/.336/.363 with 0 HR, 20 RBI, 36 R, 11/13 SB%,
and a 13:19 BB:K for I Jackson(Central).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
David Bacani, 25, B:R, T:R.
38/144 for .264/.350/.410 with 2 HR, 14 RBI, 20 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 17:34 BB:K for AAA Norfolk(IL).
52/158 for .329/.414/.500 with 4 HR, 29 RBI, 21 R, 8/14 SB%,
and a 19:29 BB:K for AA Binghamton(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.

Chase Lambin, 25, B:S, T:R.
100/410 for .244/.331/.390 with 10 HR, 64 RBI, 64 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 48:103 BB:K for AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Philadelphia Phillies
Minor League Free Agents:
Pablo Ozuna, 28, B:R, T:R.
145/472 for .307/.344/.415 with 6 HR, 76 RBI, 77 R, 31/43 SB%,
and a 22:43 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Zack Roper, 27, B:R, T:R.
9/65 for .138/.188/.185 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 4:16 between A+ Palm Beach(FSL) and A+ Clearwater(FSL).
2/7 for .286/.375/.286 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:3 BB:K for I Gary(Northern).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Buzz Hannahan, 28, B:R, T:R.
61/217 for .281/.357/.355 with 0 HR, 20 RBI, 32 R, 5/10 SB%,
and a 19:49 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Brian Hitchcox, 26, B:L, T:R.
32/136 for .235/.346/.346 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 22 R, 3/3 SB%,
and an 18:16 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
36/140 for .257/.377/.450 with 7 HR, 18 RBI, 27 R, 4/5 SB%,
and a 22:25 BB:K for AA Reading(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by Roster filler by 2007.

Kurt Keene, 27, B:R, T:R.
2/8 for .250/.300/.250 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 1:2 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(IL).
110/391 for .281/.321/.425 with 12 HR, 41 RBI, 56 R, 6/10 SB%,
and a 21:54 BB:K for AA Reading(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Carlos Leon, 25, B:S, T:R.
10/78 for .128/.198/.179 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 6:12 BB:K for AA Reading(EL).
43/150 for .287/.365/.387 with 1 HR, 14 RBI, 27 R, 7/9 SB%,
and a 15:16 BB:K for A+ Clearwater(FSL).
3/7 for .429/.429/.429 with 0 HR,0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:1 BB:K for R Phillies(GCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Minor League Free Agents:
Mike Moriarty, 28, B:R, T:R.
56/259 for .216/.318/.375 with 6 HR, 22 RBI, 32 R, 7/10 SB%,
and a 33:71 BB:K for AAA Nashville(PCL).
20/66 for .303/.432/.439 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 17 R, 1/1 SB%,
and an 11:13 BB:K for AA Altoona(EL).
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.

Terry Shumpert, 38, B:R, T:R.
54/211 for .256/.342/.493 with 11 HR, 36 RBI, 41 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 23:38 BB:K for AAA Nashville(PCL).
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 2006.

Prospects:
None.

San Diego Padres
Minor League Free Agents:
Bernie Castro, 25, B:S, T:R.
81/308 for .263/.310/.295 with 0 HR, 20 RBI, 38 R, 17/26 SB%,
and a 22:30 BB:K for AAA Portland(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Prospects:
Josh Barfield, 21, B:R, T:R.
129/521 for .248/.313/.417 with 18 HR, 90 RBI, 79 R, 4/6 SB%,
and a 48:119 BB:K for AA Mobile(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2011.

Joe Lima, 25, B:R, T:R.
1/1 for 1.000/1.000/1.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:0 BB:K for AA Mobile(SL).
42/192 for .219/.267/.313 with 1 HR, 20 RBI, 17 R, 3/5 SB%,
and an 11:51 BB:K for A+ Lake Elsinore(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

San Francisco Giants
Minor League Free Agents:
Dave Doster, 33, B:R, T:R.
132/424 for .311/.353/.460 with 9 HR, 66 RBI, 50 R, 2/7 SB%,
and a 26:42 BB:K for AAA Fresno(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: $5 by 2007.

Jay Pecci, 28, B:S, T:R.
46/190 for .242/.339/.284 with 1 HR, 19 RBI, 22 R, 7/11 SB%,
and a 19:26 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Tomas Garrido, 23, B:R, T:R.
2/13 for .154/.154/.154 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:4 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
5/26 for .192/.192/.269 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:3 BB:K for A Hagerstown(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Derin McMains, 24, B:S, T:R.
118/436 for .271/.314/.362 with 5 HR, 55 RBI, 58 R, 12/14 SB%,
and a 29:40 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

St. Louis Cardinals
Minor League Free Agents:
Javier Colina, 25, B:R, T:R.
7/37 for .189/.205/.270 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:4 BB:K for AAA Memphis(PCL).
83/313 for .265/.302/.422 with 9 HR, 48 RBI, 52 R, 5/8 SB%,
and a 17:49 BB:K for AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Corey Erickson, 27, B:R, T:R.
53/293 for .181/.266/.379 with 13 HR, 45 RBI, 38 R, 4/4 SB%,
and a 31:82 BB:K for AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Mike McCoy, 23, B:R, T:R.
0/6 for .000/.000/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:3 BB:K for AA Tennessee(SL).
53/173 for .301/.418/.415 with 2 HR, 23 RBI, 34 R, 7/11 SB%,
and a 31:32 BB:K for A+ Palm Beach(FSL).
42/194 for .216/.309/.320 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 26 R, 9/12 SB%,
and a 24:35 BB:K for A Peoria(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Third Basemen Week begins tomorrow.

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: Rickie Weeks($15), William Bergolla($10), Willy Aybar($5), Richard Lewis($5), Jayson Nix($5), Josh Barfield($2). Although Nix's upside probably merits a $10 bid, his terrible performance in 2004 only justifies his selection in a relatively low round. Barfield possesses somewhat similar roto upside to Nix, flailed to a great extent last year, and should reach the majors in a far less friendly home park to hitters than Nix.