Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Outfielders in the AL Central

Chicago White Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Andres Torres is listed with American League Outfielders without PDV.

Darren Blakely, 27, B:S, T:R.
18/84 for .214/.350/.512 with 4 HR, 15 RBI, 16 R, 3/3 SB%,
and a 12:32 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
84/305 for .275/.322/.590 with 25 HR, 58 RBI, 49 R, 10/11 SB%,
and a 15:77 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Michael Moore, 33, B:R, T:R.
2/24 for .083/.154/.125 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 2:10 BB:K for AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Reggie Taylor, 27, B:L, T:R.
110/401 for .274/.333/.486 with 20 HR, 54 RBI, 62 R, 21/28 SB%,
and a 34:91 BB:K between AAA Louisville(IL) and AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Mario Valenzuela, 27, B:R, T:R.
113/429 for .263/.307/.494 with 25 HR, 66 RBI, 67 R, 3/6 SB%,
and a 22:81 BB:K for AAA Charlotte(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: $5 by 2007.

Jake Whitesides, 23, B:L, T:R.
22/103 for .214/.250/.350 with 1 HR, 10 RBI, 14 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 5:23 BB:K for A Kannapolis(SAL).
58/189 for .307/.392/.524 with 6 HR, 30 RBI, 31 R, 15/22 SB%,
and a 26:32 BB:K for I Bangor(Northeast).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Peanut Williams, 27, B:R, T:R.
13/61 for .213/.258/.344 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 4:12 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
82/247 for .332/.398/.559 with 11 HR, 43 RBI, 54 R, 17/20 SB%,
and a 22:77 BB:K for I Windy City(Frontier).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Prospects:
Scott Bikowski, 27, B:L, T:L.
13/66 for .197/.293/.258 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 9:18 BB:K for AAA Charlotte(IL).
79/257 for .307/.411/.432 with 5 HR, 40 RBI, 48 R, 4/7 SB%,
and a 45:48 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Brian Anderson, 22, B:R, T:R.
50/185 for .270/.346/.416 with 4 HR, 27 RBI, 26 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 19:30 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
81/254 for .319/.394/.531 with 8 HR, 46 RBI, 43 R, 10/11 SB%,
and a 29:44 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(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 2030.

Normand Martel, 26, B:L, T:R.
84/279 for .301/.356/.477 with 10 HR, 35 RBI, 38 R, 5/8 SB%,
and a 25:35 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
14/68 for .206/.239/.265 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 5/6 SB%,
and a 2:8 BB:K for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
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.

Nate Murphy, 29, B:L, T:L.
93/335 for .278/.325/.451 with 13 HR, 45 RBI, 49 R, 10/13 SB%,
and a 22:104 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mike Spidale, 22, B:R, T:R.
147/484 for .304/.391/.432 with 7 HR, 47 RBI, 87 R, 26/41 SB%,
and a 61:72 BB:K for AA Birmingham(SL).
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.

Cleveland Indians
Minor League Free Agents:
Mark Little is listed with American League Outfielders without PDV.

Chris Clapinski, 33, B:S, T:R.
115/369 for .312/.390/.488 with 11 HR, 63 RBI, 65 R, 18/24 SB%,
and a 46:62 BB:K for AAA Buffalo(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: Major league reserve.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve in 2005.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $10.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Dennis Malave, 24, B:L, T:L.
45/182 for .247/.322/.374 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 30 R, 5/11 SB%,
and an 18:36 BB:K for A+ Kinston(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Tyler Minges, 24, B:R, T:R.
82/307 for .267/.330/.463 with 11 HR, 40 RBI, 44 R, 6/7 SB%,
and a 26:46 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Scott Pratt, 27, B:L, T:R.
1/3 for .333/.500/.333 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:0 BB:K for AAA Buffalo(IL).
108/405 for .267/.329/.388 with 4 HR, 44 RBI, 73 R, 22/30 SB%,
and a 31:90 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Jason Tyner, 27, B:L, T:L.
118/382 for .309/.373/.369 with 1 HR, 32 RBI, 65 R, 23/29 SB%,
and a 33:37 BB:K between AAA Richmond(IL) and AAA Buffalo(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Prospects:
Jason Cooper, 23, B:L, T:L.
9/51 for .176/.300/.373 with 3 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 9:15 BB:K for AAA Buffalo(IL).
101/422 for .239/.321/.424 with 14 HR, 69 RBI, 54 R, 2/4 SB%,
and a 47:106 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2009.

Franklin Gutierrez, 21, B:R, T:R.
4/27 for .148/.179/.296 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 1:11 BB:K for AAA Buffalo(IL).
79/262 for .302/.372/.466 with 5 HR, 35 RBI, 38 R, 6/9 SB%,
and a 23:77 BB:K for AA Akron(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: $30 by 2009.

Ben Francisco, 23, B:R, T:R.
126/497 for .254/.326/.414 with 15 HR, 71 RBI, 72 R, 21/26 SB%,
and a 50:86 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

J.J. Sherrill, 24, B:S, T:R.
10/64 for .156/.229/.234 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 R, 3/3 SB%,
and a 5:25 BB:K for AA Akron(EL).
78/324 for .241/.337/.407 with 12 HR, 51 RBI, 49 R, 8/10 SB%,
and a 40:92 BB:K for A+ Kinston(Car).
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.

Detroit Tigers
Minor League Free Agents:
Kurt Airoso, 29, B:R, T:R.
111/427 for .260/.381/.548 with 34 HR, 94 RBI, 78 R, 7/7 SB%,
and an 82:127 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2007.

Chad Alexander, 30, B:R, T:R.
52/203 for .256/.324/.399 with 3 HR, 16 RBI, 26 R, 2/2 SB%,
and a 21:36 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
27/85 for .318/.362/.435 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 11 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 6:19 BB:K I Atlantic City(Atlantic).
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.

Rich Gomez, 28, B:R, T:R.
65/249 for .261/.314/.382 with 5 HR, 25 RBI, 37 R, 19/23 SB%,
and a 17:56 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
18/75 for .240/.352/.387 with 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 R, 9/10 SB%,
and a 9:18 BB:K for AA Erie(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: $10 by 2008.

Chad Meyers, 29, B:R, T:R.
122/359 for .340/.432/.521 with 8 HR, 61 RBI, 92 R, 32/38 SB%,
and a 51:43 BB:K for I Mexico City(Mex).
42/134 for .313/.395/.582 with 8 HR, 17 RBI, 26 R, 11/14 SB%,
and a 16:18 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Derek Nicholson, 28, B:L, T:R.
17/62 for .274/.373/.484 with 1 HR, 11 RBI, 12 R, 2/3 SB%,
and an 11:10 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
60/221 for .271/.337/.475 with 10 HR, 37 RBI, 31 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 23:47 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
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.

Eric Owens, 33, B:R, T:R.
111/443 for .251/.283/.300 with 3 HR, 32 RBI, 37 R, 15/21 SB%,
and a 19:50 BB:K for AAA Toledo(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2006.

Prospects:
David Espinosa, 22, B:S, T:R.
135/511 for .264/.366/.440 with 19 HR, 52 RBI, 89 R, 20/27 SB%,
and an 80:134 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
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: $20 by 2009.

Neil Jenkins, 24, B:R, T:R.
50/232 for .216/.241/.358 with 6 HR, 29 RBI, 15 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 7:78 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
33/131 for .252/.300/.397 with 4 HR, 11 RBI, 17 R, 4/4 SB%,
and a 7:51 BB:K for A+ Lakeland(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jason Knoedler, 24, B:S, T:R.
14/79 for .177/.241/.316 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 1/1 SB%,
and a 6:23 BB:K for AA Erie(EL).
48/198 for .242/.346/.379 with 4 HR, 21 RBI, 33 R, 8/12 SB%,
and a 33:59 BB:K for A West Michigan(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Kansas City Royals
Minor League Free Agents:
Cory Aldridge, 25, B:L, T:R.
32/132 for .242/.275/.356 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 R, 1/3 SB%,
and a 6:47 BB:K for AA Greenville(SL).
67/280 for .239/.343/.511 with 18 HR, 45 RBI, 49 R, 9/16 SB%,
and a 41:87 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jed Hansen, 32, B:R, T:R.
126/463 for .272/.366/.505 with 27 HR, 82 RBI, 82 R, 7/11 SB%,
and a 66:118 BB:K for AAA Omaha(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2007.

Norris Hopper, 25, B:R, T:R.
101/363 for .278/.345/.309 with 0 HR, 40 RBI, 48 R, 17/24 SB%,
and a 33:44 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Jaime Jones, 28, B:L, T:L.
68/251 for .271/.357/.375 with 6 HR, 38 RBI, 32 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 30:56 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Wilkin Ruan, 26, B:R, T:R.
37/178 for .208/.250/.253 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 19 R, 9/12 SB%,
and a 10:26 BB:K for AA Jacksonville(SL).
54/196 for .276/.313/.378 with 3 HR, 15 RBI, 26 R, 11/14 SB%,
and a 10:21 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
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.

Prospects:
Brett Groves, 26, B:R, T:R.
20/84 for .238/.333/.286 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 9 R, 0/3 SB%,
and an 11:18 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
2/29 for .069/.308/.069 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 9:6 BB:K for A+ Wilmington(Car).
22/91 for .242/.405/.264 with 0 HR, 8 RBI, 13 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 24:21 BB:K for A Burlington(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mel Stocker, 24, B:S, T:R.
6/40 for .150/.277/.175 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 3/4 SB%,
and a 4:5 BB:K for AA Wichita(TL).
96/453 for .212/.310/.305 with 2 HR, 29 RBI, 82 R, 44/59 SB%,
and a 53:71 BB:K for A+ Wilmington(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2011.

Minnesota Twins
Minor League Free Agents:
None.

Prospects:
Josh Rabe, 25, B:R, T:R.
113/429 for .263/.333/.375 with 7 HR, 45 RBI, 54 R, 26/31 SB%,
and a 40:76 BB:K for AAA Rochester(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reserve by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Matt Scanlon, 26, B:L, T:R.
14/73 for .192/.314/.233 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1/2 SB%,
and a 12:12 BB:K for AAA Rochester(IL).
57/248 for .230/.297/.335 with 5 HR, 33 RBI, 29 R, 0/1 SB%,
and a 22:65 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA backup.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Brian Simmons, 31, B:S, T:R.
67/299 for .224/.270/.355 with 9 HR, 37 RBI, 33 R, 3/5 SB%,
and a 17:64 BB:K for AAA Rochester(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.

Kevin West, 24, B:R, T:R.
22/79 for .278/.306/.532 with 4 HR, 22 RBI, 10 R, 0/0 SB%,
and a 4:19 BB:K for AAA Rochester(IL).
127/434 for .293/.359/.551 with 25 HR, 87 RBI, 68 R, 2/5 SB%,
and a 41:98 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

James Tomlin, 22, B:R, T:R.
106/490 for .216/.253/.263 with 1 HR, 34 RBI, 58 R, 13/22 SB%,
and a 23:75 BB:K for AA New Britain(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA backup by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

'04 AL Outfielder Week continues tomorrow, featuring Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Outfielders in the American League West.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie outfielders in the following order in minor league drafts (I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues): Franklin Gutierrez($10), Brian Anderson($10), David Espinosa($2), Jason Cooper($2). Again the best outfield prospects here played in the majors in 2004, however Gutierrez looks like a special player given his age and level, making him an excellent grab in any league. While Anderson may lack similar upside, he no longer faces any competition to win a starting job in Chicago's outfield following the departures of Carlos Lee and Magglio Ordonez. Consider Espinosa and Cooper more flyers in deep leagues considering their comparatively slow ascent up the minor league ladder and uncertain big league roles.