Today's Fantasy Rx

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
Minor League Free Agents:
Jose Silva, 30, T:R, B:R.
12-3 on a 61:27 K:BB in 101.2 IP over 16 GS(20G)
with 138 H, 8 HR, and a 4.87 ERA for I Mexico City(Mex).
2-3 on a 31:18 K:BB in 42 IP over 8 GS(9G)
with 59 H, 5 HR, and a 7.07 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Pete Zamora, 29, T:L, B:L.
0-0 on a 1:1 K:BB in 1 IP over 1 G
with 3 H, 0 HR, and a 36.00 ERA for AA Trenton(EL).
0-1 on a 4:7 K:BB in 14.2 IP over 10 G
with 18 H, 4 HR, and a 6.14 ERA for AA Huntsville(SL).
3-3 on a 37:22 K:BB in 67.1 IP over 13 GS
with 91 H, 5 HR, and a 6.15 ERA for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

Prospects:
Jon Cannon, 29, T:L, B:R.
9-8 and 1 Save on a 98:54 K:BB in 121.2 IP over 19 GS(33G)
with 127 H, 15 HR, and a 4.29 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Matt Henrie, 24, T:R, B:L.
1-4 on a 17:10 K:BB in 44.1 IP over 7 GS(8G)
with 63 H, 5 HR, and a 6.70 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
9-4 on a 60:20 K:BB in 102.1 IP over 15 GS(17G)
with 128 H, 8 HR, and a 5.28 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Sergio Lizarraga, 23, T:R, B:R.
1-1 on a 9:7 K:BB in 10 IP over 2 GS(3G)
with 19 H, 5 HR, and a 9.90 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
4-10 on a 101:36 K:BB in 123.1 IP over 17 GS(29G)
with 140 H, 14 HR, and a 5.04 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league short reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2009.

Brandon Lyon, 25, T:R, B:R.
2-3 on a 4:4 K:BB in 8.1 IP over 3 GS(6G)
with 15 H, 3 HR, and a 15.12 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league closer by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: $5.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2008.

Jim Parque, 28, T:L, B:L.
3-2 on a 17:14 K:BB in 50 IP over 8 GS(12G)
with 73 H, 8 HR, and a 6.30 ERA for AAA Tucson(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: $5 by 2008.

Josh Perrault, 22, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 0:1 K:BB in 5 IP over 1 GS
with 7 H, 0 HR, and a 1.80 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
2-4 on a 37:22 K:BB in 66.1 IP over 13 GS(14G)
with 79 H, 4 HR, and a 4.21 ERA for A- Yakima(NWL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Angel Rocha, 19, T:L, B:L.
0-0 on a 1:4 K:BB in 2.1 IP over 1 GS
with 6 H, 0 HR, and a 19.29 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
2-3 on a 38:31 K:BB in 45.1 IP over 9 GS
with 44 H, 5 HR, and a 6.55 ERA for A South Bend(Mid).
2-3 on a 19:18 K:BB in 23.1 IP over 5 GS
with 24 H, 3 HR, and a 6.56 ERA for A- Yakima(NWL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A- starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA starter by 2011.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2013.

Phil Stockman, 24, T:R, B:R.
3-2 on a 35:36 K:BB in 56.1 IP over 12 GS
with 60 H, 6 HR, and a 5.75 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
1-3 on a 21:20 K:BB in 27 IP over 6 GS
with 17 H, 1 HR, and a 2.67 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2010.

Tim Vaillancourt, 22, T:R, B:R.
0-1 on a 7:0 K:BB in 4.1 IP over 1 GS
with 5 H, 0 HR, and a 4.15 ERA for AAA Tucson(PCL).
4-4 on a 67:31 K:BB in 75.2 IP over 14 GS
with 78 H, 8 HR, and a 4.16 ERA for R+ Missoula(Pio).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A-/A starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Matt Chico, 21, T:L, B:L.
3-7 on a 59:36 K:BB in 62.1 IP over 12 GS(14G)
with 82 H, 7 HR, and a 5.78 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
8-5 on a 89:27 K:BB in 87.2 IP over 14 GS
with 59 H, 9 HR, and a 2.57 ERA for A South Bend(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Non.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Clint Goocher, 22, T:L, B:L.
6-10 on a 41:27 K:BB in 85.1 IP over 13 GS(17G)
with 103 H, 10 HR, and a 5.27 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
9-2 on an 82:12 K:BB in 90.2 IP over 14 GS
with 94 H, 10 HR, and a 3.67 ERA for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2011.

William Juarez, 23, T:R, B:R.
3-7 on a 68:22 K:BB in 75.2 IP over 13 GS
with 80 H, 4 HR, and a 5.00 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
3-1 on a 47:7 K:BB in 46.1 IP over 7 GS
with 38 H, 4 HR, and a 1.55 ERA for A South Bend(Mid).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2009.

Bill Murphy, 23, T:L, B:L.
6-4 on a 113:59 K:BB in 103.2 IP over 20 GS
with 80 H, 17 HR, and a 4.08 ERA for AA Carolina(SL).
3-3 on a 24:17 K:BB in 31 IP over 6 GS
with 41 H, 6 HR, and a 6.68 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #2 starter by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $25 by 2011.

Dustin Nippert, 23, T:R, B:R.
2-5 on a 73:40 K:BB in 71.2 IP over 14 GS
with 77 H, 0 HR, and a 3.64 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Ramon Antonio Pena (formerly Adriano Rosario), 22, T:R, B:R.
3-3 on a 36:5 K:BB in 43 IP over 7 GS
with 47 H, 4 HR, and a 5.44 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #3 starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2010.

Sam Smith, 25, T:R, B:R.
2-5 on a 39:26 K:BB in 47.2 IP over 6 GS(18G)
with 76 H, 5 HR, and a 7.55 ERA for AA El Paso(TL).
5-5 and 1 Save on a 53:24 K:BB in 68.1 IP over 12 GS(18G)
with 86 H, 7 HR, and a 5.40 ERA for A+ Lancaster(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

'05 AA/AAA Starting Pitcher Week concludes tomorrow, featuring pitchers in spring training who missed most or all of 2004 due to injury.

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: Chad Billingsley($5), Tim Stauffer($5), Matt Cain($5), and Joel Hanrahan($2). Expect Stauffer to emerge as a Padres' starter by August with Billingsley and Cain echoing that achievement by the following summer. The fragile Dodgers' rotation should create an opening for Hanrahan at some point, who still owns solid skills and could develop into a solid starting option very quickly.