Today's Fantasy Rx

Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Starting Pitchers in the NL Central

Chicago Cubs
Minor League Free Agents:
Kevin McGlinchy, 27, T:R, B:R.
6-2 and 1 Save on a 40:25 K:BB in 75.2 IP over 11 GS(26G)
with 78 H, 2 HR, and a 2.97 ERA for I Monterrey(Mex).
9-4 on a 29:8 K:BB in 36.1 IP over 6 GS(7G)
with 54 H, 7 HR, and a 5.45 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Shawn Sedlacek, 27, T:R, B:R.
10-7 on a 95:42 K:BB in 131.1 IP over 22 GS
with 151 H, 21 HR, and a 4.32 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
0-1 on an 11:2 K:BB in 13.2 IP over 1 GS(8G)
with 24 H, 1 HR, and an 11.20 ERA for AA Binghamton(EL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Prospects:
David Cash, 25, T:R, B:R.
1-0 on a 14:4 K:BB in 17 IP over 3 GS
with 12 H, 0 HR, and a 1.59 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

John Koronka, 24, T:L, B:L.
12-9 on a 116:65 K:BB in 153.1 IP over 23 GS(29G)
with 164 H, 19 HR, and a 4.34 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Ricky Nolasco, 21, T:R, B:R.
2-3 on a 28:16 K:BB in 40.2 IP over 9 GS
with 68 H, 7 HR, and a 9.30 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
6-4 on a 115:37 K:BB in 107 IP over 19 GS
with 104 H, 13 HR, and a 3.70 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

Renyel Pinto, 22, T:L, B:L.
1-1 on a 9:8 K:BB in 9.1 IP over 2 GS
with 9 H, 2 HR, and a 7.71 ERA for AAA Iowa(PCL).
11-8 on a 179:72 K:BB in 141.2 IP over 25 GS
with 107 H, 10 HR, and a 2.92 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #1 starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $30 by 2011.

Chadd Blasko, 23, T:R, B:R.
5-4 on a 65:24 K:BB in 66.2 IP over 13 GS
with 77 H, 12 HR, and a 5.67 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2010.

Bobby Brownlie, 23, T:R, B:R.
9-9 on a 114:36 K:BB in 147.1 IP over 26 GS
with 127 H, 15 HR, and a 3.36 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2009.

Jon Connolly, 21, T:L, B:R.
1-0 on an 8:1 K:BB in 6 IP over 1 GS
with 4 H, 0 HR, and a 1.50 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
11-7 on a 109:29 K:BB in 153 IP over 25 GS
with 151 H, 10 HR, and a 2.59 ERA between A+ Lakeland(FSL) and A+ Daytona(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

Angel Guzman, 22, T:R, B:R.
0-3 on a 13:4 K:BB in 17.2 IP over 4 GS
with 20 H, 2 HR, and a 5.60 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
3-1 on a 40:0 K:BB in 30 IP over 7 GS
with 27 H, 2 HR, and a 4.20 ERA for A+ Daytona(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Low-round draft pick.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2010.

Sean Marshall, 21, T:L, B:L.
2-2 on a 23:12 K:BB in 29 IP over 6 GS
with 36 H, 2 HR, and a 5.90 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
2-0 on a 51:4 K:BB in 48.2 IP over 7 GS
with 29 H, 1 HR, and a 1.11 ERA for A Lansing(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2012.

Carmen Pignatiello, 22, T:L, B:R.
9-7 on a 137:39 K:BB in 148 IP over 27 GS
with 167 H, 16 HR, and a 4.56 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2011.

Robert Ransom, 23, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 4:1 K:BB in 3.2 IP over 1 GS
with 3 H, 0 HR, and a 4.91 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
1-0 and 1 Save on a 13:5 K:BB in 23 IP over 2 GS(5G)
with 18 H, 1 HR, and a 1.57 ERA for A+ Daytona(FSL).
5-2 on a 37:6 K:BB in 62 IP over 9 GS(11G)
with 53 H, 3 HR, and a 2.47 ERA for A Lansing(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Anderson Tavares, 22, T:R, B:R.
0-1 on a 3:3 K:BB in 3.2 IP over 1 GS
with 6 H, 1 HR, and a 17.18 ERA for AA West Tenn(SL).
7-5 on a 41:19 K:BB in 77 IP over 13 GS(19G)
with 84 H, 9 HR, and a 4.32 ERA for A+ Daytona(FSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

'05 AA/AAA Starting Pitcher Week continues tomorrow, featuring Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Starters in the National League West.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Based on each player's keeper potential heading into his sophomore season in the majors, select rookie starters in the following order in minor league drafts; I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues: Zach Duke($10), Anthony Reyes($5), Adam Wainwright($5), D.J. Houlton($5), Angel Guzman($2), Brad Thompson($2), and Richie Gardner($2). Duke looks like a special pitcher, but the Cardinals may own the best combination of fantasy potential here. Reyes, Wainwright, and Thompson all soon could contribute, although health concerns could limit each of this trio. Los Angeles Rule 5 pick Houlton ranks as an obvious sleeper in any NL league due to his solid skills, Guzman may possess the most upside here even if he joins his fellow Chicago prospects as prime trade bait, and lastly another strong performance should push Gardner to the cusp of the majors by autumn.