Today's Fantasy Rx

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor League Free Agents:
Steve Neal, 27, B:L, T:L.
104/373 for .279/.356/.475 with 15 HR, 58 RBI, 52 R, 2/4 SB%,
and a 45:109 BB:K for AAA Tucson(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.

Prospects:
Kyle Nichols, 26, B:R, T:R.
49/167 for .293/.390/.605 with 14 HR, 39 RBI, 33 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 26:64 BB:K for AAA Tucson(PCL).
42/144 for .292/.376/.500 with 7 HR, 35 RBI, 23 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 21:43 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
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 2009.

Jesus Cota, 22, B:L, T:R.
160/366 for .290/.324/.451 with 10 HR, 59 RBI, 50 R, 2/4 SB%,
and an 18:61 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
25/62 for .403/.435/.645 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 15 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 4:6 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Sean Luellwitz, 24, B:R, T:R.
17/86 for .198/.303/.349 with 3 HR, 7 RBI, 12 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 9:19 BB:K for AA El Paso(TL).
99/367 for .270/.309/.436 with 10 HR, 51 RBI, 50 R, 4/4 SB%,
and a 19:84 BB:K for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Atlanta Braves
Minor League Free Agents:
Luis Lopez is listed with National League First Basemen without PDV.

Isaac Iorg, 25, B:R, T:R.
2/27 for .074/.167/.111 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 2:10 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
77/281 for .274/.334/.359 with 3 HR, 25 RBI, 33 R, 5/10 SB%,
and a 19:43 BB:K for A+ Myrtle Beach(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Bibe.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Dave Nilsson, 34, B:L, T:R.
13/55 for .236/.323/.309 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 7:15 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Minor league coach.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league manager by 2011.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Ryan Jackson, 32, B:L, T:L.
13/58 for .224/.237/.379 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 1:15 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2006.

James Jurries, 25, B:R, T:R.
85/318 for .267/.336/.487 with 18 HR, 56 RBI, 46 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 32:96 BB:K for AAA Richmond(IL).
22/72 for .306/.359/.653 with 7 HR, 14 RBI, 15 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 5:15 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
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.

Scott Thorman, 22, B:L, T:R.
87/345 for .252/.326/.406 with 11 HR, 51 RBI, 31 R, 5/8 SB%,
and a 39:73 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
46/154 for .299/.358/.461 with 4 HR, 29 RBI, 20 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 12:19 BB:K for A+ Myrtle Beach(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2011.

Chicago Cubs
Minor League Free Agents:
Bill Selby, 34, B:L, T:R.
112/407 for .275/.321/.501 with 17 HR, 77 RBI, 60 R, 2/6 SB%,
and a 30:59 BB:K for AAA Iowa(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.

Prospects:
Matt Creighton, 25, B:R, T:R.
26/66 for .394/.437/.727 with 4 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 5:9 BB:K for AAA Iowa(PCL).
58/233 for .249/.294/.382 with 3 HR, 25 RBI, 29 R, 2/2 SB%,
and an 8:45 BB:K for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Micah Hoffpauir, 24, B:L, T:L.
1/3 for .333/.500/.667 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:0 BB:K for AAA Iowa(PCL).
104/340 for .306/.347/.497 with 11 HR, 75 RBI, 58 R, 1/5 SB%,
and a 27:61 BB:K for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Donnie Hood, 25, B:R, T:R.
3/12 for .250/.357/.333 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:1 BB:K for AA West Tenn(SL).
18/76 for .237/.310/.408 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 6:12 BB:K for A+ Daytona(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Cincinnati Reds
Minor League Free Agents:
Matt Logan, 25, B:L, T:R.
40/181 for .221/.307/.298 with 1 HR, 21 RBI, 22 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 22:39 BB:K for AA New Hampshire(EL).
51/186 for .274/.341/.398 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 27 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 17:32 BB:K for A+ Potomac(Car).
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:
Jesse Gutierrez, 26, B:R, T:R.
142/487 for .292/.352/.478 with 17 HR, 82 RBI, 74 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 36:64 BB:K for AA Chattanooga(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Colorado Rockies
Minor League Free Agents:
Chris Donnels, 38, B:L, T:R.
51/195 for .262/.386/.410 with 7 HR, 31 RBI, 30 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 38:49 BB:K for AAA Colorado Springs(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.

Prospects:
Ryan Shealy, 25, B:R, T:R.
149/469 for .318/.411/.584 with 29 HR, 99 RBI, 88 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 61:123 BB:K for AA Tulsa(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: 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 2008.

Florida Marlins
Minor League Free Agents:
Chris Ashby, 29, B:R, T:R.
51/213 for .239/.304/.362 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 24 R, 2/3 SB%,
and a 20:31 BB:K for AAA Albuquerque(PCL).
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:
Jason Stokes, 22, B:R, T:R.
107/394 for .272/.345/.513 with 23 HR, 78 RBI, 66 R, 5/5 SB%,
and a 42:121 BB:K for AA Carolina(SL).
2/8 for .250/.333/.750 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:3 BB:K for R Marlins(GCL).
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: $35 by 2010.

Michael W. Tucker, 24, B:R, T:R.
24/129 for .186/.274/.264 with 2 HR, 15 RBI, 12 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 15:44 BB:K for AA Carolina(SL).
39/173 for .225/.311/.370 with 3 HR, 27 RBI, 20 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 19:42 BB:K for A+ Jupiter(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.

Houston Astros
Minor League Free Agents:
Kevin Orie, 32, B:R, T:R.
2/2 for 1.000/1.000/1.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:0 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
25/76 for .329/.384/.579 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 12 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 7:12 BB:K for AA Round Rock(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Prospects:
Royce Huffman, 25, B:R, T:R.
164/531 for .309/.393/.450 with 10 HR, 60 RBI, 81 R, 8/10 SB%,
and a 71:94 BB:K for AAA New Orleans(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.

Todd Self, 25, B:L, T:R.
150/476 for .315/.420/.460 with 11 HR, 81 RBI, 86 R, 8/8 SB%,
and an 89:95 BB:K for AA Round Rock(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Minor League Free Agents:
Luis A. Garcia, 25, B:R, T:R.
156/497 for .314/.354/.584 with 32 HR, 95 RBI, 76 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 32:104 BB:K for AAA Las Vegas(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Luis Jimenez, 22, B:L, T:L.
113/392 for .288/.372/.508 with 20 HR, 75 RBI, 62 R, 6/8 SB%,
and a 51:104 BB:K for A Columbus(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Prospects:
Brian Myrow, 28, B:L, T:R.
44/164 for .268/.365/.433 with 3 HR, 15 RBI, 28 R, 3/7 SB%,
and a 23:37 BB:K for AAA Columbus(IL).
55/153 for .359/.444/.601 with 6 HR, 29 RBI, 29 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 21:47 BB:K for AAA Las Vegas(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.

Jesse Hoorelbeke, 25, B:R, T:R.
16/83 for .193/.323/.422 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 14:31 BB:K for AA Jacksonville(SL).
45/207 for .217/.305/.435 with 13 HR, 39 RBI, 32 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 23:74 BB:K for A+ Vero Beach(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

James Loney, 20, B:L, T:L.
94/395 for .238/.314/.327 with 4 HR, 35 RBI, 39 R, 5/10 SB%,
and a 42:75 BB:K for AA Jacksonville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $40 by 2013.

Milwaukee Brewers
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Brandon Gemoll, 24, B:L, T:L.
68/248 for .274/.313/.391 with 3 HR, 34 RBI, 30 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 13:65 BB:K for AAA Indianapolis(IL).
16/78 for .205/.235/.359 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 3:22 BB:K for AA Huntsville(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Prince Fielder, 20, B:L, T:R.
135/497 for .272/.366/.473 with 23 HR, 78 RBI, 70 R, 11/18 SB%,
and a 65:93 BB:K for AA Huntsvile(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter.
2005 Fantasy Potential: High-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $40 by 2013.

Montreal Expos
Minor League Free Agents:
Luis Ortiz, 34, B:R, T:R.
50/214 for .234/.294/.327 with 4 HR, 25 RBI, 19 R, 0/0 SB%,
and an 18:26 BB:K between AAA Memphis(PCL) and AAA Edmonton(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2007.

Clyde Williams, 25, B:L, T:L.
85/357 for .238/.288/.417 with 12 HR, 40 RBI, 39 R, 4/5 SB%,
and a 25:87 BB:K for A+ Brevard County(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Larry Broadway, 23, B:L, T:L.
129/477 for .270/.362/.451 with 22 HR, 72 RBI, 70 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 68:103 BB:K for AA Harrisburg(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: $25 by 2009.

New York Mets
Minor League Free Agents:
Dave Detienne, 25, B:R, T:R.
4/23 for .174/.200/.174 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:4 BB:K for AAA Norfolk(IL).
39/168 for .232/.325/.298 with 0 HR, 14 RBI, 24 R, 5/8 SB%,
and a 17:62 BB:K for AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mike Glavine, 31, B:L, T:L.
44/204 for .216/.305/.377 with 8 HR, 23 RBI, 44 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 23:45 BB:K for AAA Norfolk(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Josh Pressley, 24, B:L, T:R.
102/340 for .300/.383/.415 with 3 HR, 62 RBI, 44 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 46:64 BB:K for AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Andres Rodriguez, 25, B:R, T:R.
39/155 for .252/.293/.374 with 3 HR, 16 RBI, 16 R, 1/3 SB%,
and an 8:44 BB:K for A+ St. Lucie(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Jay Caligiuri, 24, B:R, T:R.
0/9 for .000/.000/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:2 BB:K for AAA Norfolk(IL).
87/365 for .238/.339/.433 with 18 HR, 69 RBI, 52 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 54:83 BB:K for A+ St. Lucie(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Brett Harper, 23, B:L, T:R.
43/174 for .247/.309/.437 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 14:60 BB:K for AA Binghamton(EL).
77/220 for .350/.440/.564 with 9 HR, 55 RBI, 32 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 35:53 BB:K for A+ St. Lucie(FSL).
2/5 for .400/.500/1.000 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:1 BB:K for R Mets(GCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2011.

Philadelphia Phillies
Minor League Free Agents:
J.P. Roberge, 32, B:R, T:R.
61/238 for .256/.307/.328 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 17 R, 1/2 SB%,
and an 18:42 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilke-Barre(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.

Ralph Santana, 24, B:L, T:R.
91/315 for .289/.340/.337 with 0 HR, 15 RBI, 43 R, 11/25 SB%,
and a 24:44 BB:K for A+ Clearwater(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2011.

Prospects:
Jim Rushford, 30, B:L, T:L.
142/517 for .275/.333/.406 with 10 HR, 75 RBI, 71 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 45:54 BB:K for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre(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: $10 by 2007.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Josh Bonifay, 26, B:R, T:R.
95/343 for .277/.360/.490 with 19 HR, 76 RBI, 52 R, 5/6 SB%,
and a 40:96 BB:K for AA Altoona(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Brad Eldred, 24, B:R, T:R.
41/147 for .279/.329/.687 with 17 HR, 60 RBI, 24 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 6:51 BB:K for AA Altoona(EL).
104/335 for .310/.397/.570 with 21 HR, 77 RBI, 54 R, 5/7 SB%,
and a 35:97 BB:K for A+ Lynchburg(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Mid-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2009.

Ray Navarrete, 26, B:R, T:R.
31/130 for .238/.318/.338 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 15 R, 0/0 SB%,
and an 11:20 BB:K for AA Altoona(EL).
74/247 for .300/.327/.449 with 8 HR, 46 RBI, 29 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 9:37 BB:K for A+ Lynchburg(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

San Diego Padres
Minor League Free Agents:
Todd Sears, 28, B:R, T:R.
0/3 for .000/.000/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 0:1 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:
Tagg Bozied, 25, B:R, T:R.
67/213 for .315/.374/.629 with 16 HR, 58 RBI, 41 R, 0/0 SB%,
and an 18:29 BB:K for AAA Portland(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2009.

Joe Gerber, 26, B:L, T:L.
32/124 for .258/.350/.371 with 1 HR, 9 RBI, 16 R, 0/0 SB%,
and an 18:30 BB:K for AAA Portland(PCL).
34/155 for .219/.259/.387 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 9:56 BB:K for AA Mobile(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Ben Petrick, 27, B:R, T:R.
0/10 for .000/.091/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:7 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
18/80 for .225/.323/.400 with 2 HR, 11 RBI, 14 R, 0/0 SB%,
and an 11:18 BB:K for AAA Portland(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Jesse Roman, 25, B:L, T:L.
29/173 for .168/.237/.283 with 5 HR, 14 RBI, 16 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 16:39 BB:K for AA Mobile(SL).
51/194 for .263/.316/.402 with 6 HR, 27 RBI, 22 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 15:43 BB:K for A+ Lake Elsinore(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Greg Sain, 24, B:R, T:R.
107/456 for .235/.338/.467 with 28 HR, 74 RBI, 64 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 66:140 BB:K for AA Mobile(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.

San Francisco Giants
Minor League Free Agents:
Francisco Santos, 30, B:L, T:L.
56/208 for .269/.298/.380 with 4 HR, 31 RBI, 22 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 9:37 BB:K for AAA Fresno(PCL).
32/102 for .314/.352/.412 with 1 HR, 13 RBI, 8 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 6:12 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Prospects:
Lance Niekro, 25, B:R, T:R.
72/241 for .299/.339/.568 with 12 HR, 47 RBI, 42 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 14:32 BB:K for AAA Fresno(PCL).
19/61 for .311/.328/.508 with 1 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:5 BB:K for A+ San Jose(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Julian Benavidez, 22, B:R, T:R.
59/217 for .272/.348/.433 with 7 HR, 37 RBI, 27 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 23:67 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
24/149 for .161/.264/.329 with 6 HR, 24 RBI, 14 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 20:37 BB:K for A+ San Jose(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

Brad Vericker, 23, B:L, T:L.
10/52 for .192/.317/.250 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 10:20 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
99/358 for .277/.375/.492 with 14 HR, 76 RBI, 54 R, 0/2 SB%,
and a 60:83 BB:K for A+ San Jose(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Tyler Von Schell, 25, B:R, T:R.
65/247 for .263/.328/.397 with 5 HR, 39 RBI, 25 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 23:60 BB:K for AA Norwich(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

St. Louis Cardinals
Minor League Free Agents:
Gary Burnham, 29, B:L, T:L.
58/222 for .261/.324/.396 with 5 HR, 30 RBI, 30 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 19:33 BB:K for AAA Louisville(IL).
26/89 for .292/.351/.449 with 3 HR, 13 RBI, 15 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 7:13 BB:K for AAA Memphis(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Daryl Clark, 25, B:L, T:R.
12/54 for .222/.317/.278 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0/1 SB%,
and an 8:16 BB:K for AA Frisco(TL).
18/83 for .217/.383/.337 with 1 HR, 12 RBI, 6 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 20:28 BB:K for A+ Wilmington(Car).
21/95 for .221/.336/.368 with 3 HR, 21 RBI, 13 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 16:30 BB:K for A+ Palm Beach(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.

Nate Espy, 26, B:R, T:R.
76/277 for .274/.375/.477 with 11 HR, 38 RBI, 45 R, 5/7 SB%,
and a 39:50 BB:K for AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Kevin Witt, 28, B:L, T:R.
146/477 for .306/.353/.600 with 36 HR, 107 RBI, 81 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 28:112 BB:K for AAA Memphis(PCL).
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 2007.

Prospects:
Chris Duncan, 23, B:L, T:R.
112/387 for .289/.393/.473 with 16 HR, 65 RBI, 57 R, 8/12 SB%,
and a 64:94 BB:K for AA Tennessee(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

AL Outfielder Week begins tomorrow.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie first basemen in the following order in minor league drafts (I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues): Prince Fielder($15), Jason Stokes($10), Larry Broadway($10), James Loney($10), Brad Eldred($5), Tagg Bozied($2), Todd Self($2), and Ryan Shealy($2). Only Fielder possesses both the skills to star in the majors and will find an open starting job by the time he reaches the majors. Stokes sees a starting job open if Carlos Delgado doesn't sign with the Marlins, although his BA might stay low indefinitely. Broadway and Loney are great bets for long-term success but face potentially significant stumbling blocks if Nick Johnson and Hee Choi respectively improve. Eldred lacks plate discipline, and while Bozied, Self, and Shealy own fairly strong skills, I expect them to head elsewhere due to respective presences of Phil Nevin, Jeff Bagwell, and Todd Helton, who will continue starting for no less than two more years.