Today's Fantasy Rx

Per popular request, I will provide all of the player information tables for these articles even if I still need to complete comments for some pitchers.

American League Relief Pitchers with $-3 DV

Quick Key to the tables:
W = Wins.  S = Saves.  ERA = Earned Run Average (ER*9/IP).
WHIP = (Walks + Hits)/IP aka Ratio.  K = Strikeouts.  BB = Bases on Balls aka Walks.
H = Hits.  IP = Innings Pitched.  P = Pitches.  B = Bats.
Age = Player's Age as of October 1, 2004.
4x4 = BA, HR, RBI, and SB in 12-team, $260 leagues with 23-man rosters.
5x5 = BA, HR, RBI, SB, and R in 12-team, $260 leagues with 23-man rosters.
RAR = Runs Above Replacement; Adjusted RAR = RAR modified to
consider whether a pitcher qualified as a starter in Scoresheet fantasy baseball .

Players are ranked in order from the highest draft value in a 4x4 league to the lowest. As the majority of fantasy leagues allow you to keep anyone traded to the other league, all players are listed in the league where they began the season.

115.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Roberto Novoa		1	0	5.57	1.48	15	6	25	21
DET Tigers		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		1		1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Detroit for my comments on Novoa.

116.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Kelly Wunsch		0	0	0.00	1.50	1	1	2	2
CH White Sox		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 32	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		1.5		1.5

Managing a 2.93 ERA on a 29:12 K:BB in 27.2 IP over 27 G for AAA Charlotte(IL) failed to convince the White Sox to give him another shot in the majors. While injuries limited Wunsch's effectiveness over the last couple years, he owns mildly intriguing skills and could flourish if he wins a job in the Dodgers' pen. Of course, I still can't recommend Wells due to his limited upside, but he at least shouldn't hurt you as short-term roster filler.

117.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Aaron Rakers		0	0	4.15	1.38	3	1	5	4.1
BAL Orioles		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		1		1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Baltimore for my comments on Rakers.

118.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Sam Marsonek		0	0	0.00	1.50	0	0	2	1.1
NY Yankees		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		1		1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: New York(A) for my comments on Marsonek.

119.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Jorge DePaula		0	0	5.00	1.44	2	4	9	9
NY Yankees		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		1.1		1.1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: New York(A) for my comments on DePaula.

120.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Cliff Bartosh		1	0	4.66	1.71	25	11	22	19.1
CLE Indians		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		3.1		3.1

Effectively toasting AAA hitters in the process of compiling a 46:8 K:BB in 35.1 IP over 28 G for AAA Buffalo(IL) earned Bartosh another look in September. He took advantage of that opportunity, compiling a 2.57 ERA on a 9:3 K:BB in 7 IP over 10 G. While the unexpectedly loaded Indians' bullpen lacks an opening for Bartosh right now, any injury to Arthur Rhodes or Scott Sauerbeck will push the young southpaw back to the majors, where he could emerge as quality short reliever by the end of the season.

121.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Frank Castillo		0	0	0.00	2.00	0	1	1	1
BOS Red Sox		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 35	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		0.7		0.7

Registering a 10-9 record and a 4.32 ERA on a 119:33 K:BB in 162.1 IP over 24 GS(26G) for AAA Pawtucket(IL) only maintains Castillo's status as a quality AAAA arm. Even moving to Florida as a primary injury replacement for the Marlins' fragile rotation doesn't give Castillo much value. At least the veteran journeyman nabbed a ring for these scoreless innings, but with negligible fantasy potential and plenty of qualitative downside, Castillo doesn't belong on any of your teams.

122.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Lenny DiNardo		0	0	4.23	1.66	21	12	34	27.2
BOS Red Sox		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		5.9		5.9

123.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Jake Robbins		0	0	5.40	1.80	0	0	3	1.2
CLE Indians		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 28	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		0.1		0.1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Cleveland for my comments on Robbins.

124.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Mike MacDougal		1	1	5.56	2.21	14	9	16	11.1
KC Royals		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:S	-3		-3		0.6		0.6

125.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Scott Proctor		2	0	5.40	1.72	21	14	29	25
NY Yankees		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		1.7		1.8

126.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Matt Guerrier		0	0	5.68	1.47	11	6	22	19
MIN Twins		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		0.6		0.7

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Minnesota for my comments on Guerrier.

127.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Dicky Gonzalez		0	0	6.14	1.50	7	2	9	7.1
TB Devil Rays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-0.2		-0.2

128.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Bob File		1	0	4.81	1.69	15	12	45	33.2
TOR Blue Jays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		4.8		4.8

129.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Lou Pote		0	0	9.00	1.33	5	1	3	3
CLE Indians		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 33	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-1.1		-1.1

130.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Jorge Vasquez		0	0	8.10	1.50	4	1	4	3.1
KC Royals		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-0.9		-0.9

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Kansas City for my comments on Vasquez.

131.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Randy Williams		0	0	5.79	1.93	4	6	3	4.2
SEA Mariners		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 28	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		0.1		0.1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Seattle for my comments on Williams.

132.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Aquilino Lopez		1	0	6.00	1.62	13	13	21	21
TOR Blue Jays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 29	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-0.1		-0.1

133.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Anastacio Martinez		2	0	8.44	1.78	5	6	13	10.2
BOS Red Sox		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-3.3		-3.2

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Boston for my comments on Martinez.

134.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Franklin Nunez		0	0	5.91	1.69	14	7	11	10.2
TB Devil Rays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		0.1		0.1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Tampa Bay for my comments on Nunez.

135.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Donovan Osborne		2	0	7.13	1.70	10	5	25	17.2
NY Yankees		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 35	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		-2.6		-2.5

136.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Rosman Garcia		0	0	5.40	2.10	5	5	9	6.2
TEX Rangers		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:R    B:R	-3		-4		0.5		0.5

137.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Aaron Taylor		0	0	9.82	2.18	4	3	5	3.2
SEA Mariners		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 27	P:R    B:R	-3		-4		-1.7		-1.7

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Seattle for my comments on Taylor.

138.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Travis Hughes		0	0	13.50	4.50	4	2	4	1.1
TEX Rangers		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:R    B:R	-3		-4		-1.2		-1.2

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Texas for my comments on Hughes.

139.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Gabe White		1	1	6.94	1.41	41	12	72	59.2
NYY/CIN		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 32	P:L    B:L	-3		-3		-7.2		-7.2

140.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Dusty Bergman		0	0	13.50	2.50	1	1	4	2
ANA Angels		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:L    B:L	-3		-4		-1.9		-1.9

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Anaheim for my comments on Bergman.

141.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Ryan Snare		0	0	10.80	2.10	0	2	5	3.1
TEX Rangers		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 25	P:L    B:L	-3		-4		-2		-2

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Texas for my comments on Snare.

142.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
John Ennis		0	1	8.44	1.56	13	5	20	16
DET Tigers		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 24	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-4.9		-4.9

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Detroit for my comments on Ennis.

143.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Vic Darensbourg		0	0	6.43	2.00	1	3	11	7
CHW/NYM		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 33	P:L    B:L	-3		-4		-0.4		-0.4

144.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Mike Nakamura		0	0	7.36	1.32	24	7	27	25.2
TOR Blue Jays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 28	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		-4.4		-4.4

145.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Valerio de los Santos		0	0	6.17	1.80	10	10	11	11.2
TOR Blue Jays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 31	P:L    B:L	-3		-4		-0.3		-0.3

146.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Mike DeJean		0	0	4.57	1.69	60	33	70	61
BAL/NYM		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 34	P:R    B:R	-3		-2		10.4		10.4

147.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Darwin Cubillan		0	0	5.40	2.00	8	7	13	10
BAL Orioles		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 31	P:R    B:R	-3		-4		0.7		0.7

148.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Scott Dunn		0	0	9.00	2.67	2	1	7	3
ANA Angels		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 26	P:R    B:R	-3		-4		-1.1		-1.1

Please refer to our Post-2004 Prospect Review: Anaheim for my comments on Dunn.

149.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Bobby M. Jones		0	0	5.40	3.30	3	8	3	3.1
BOS Red Sox		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 32	P:L    B:R	-3		-4		0.2		0.2

150.		W	S	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	H	IP
Chad Gaudin		1	0	4.85	1.76	30	16	59	42.2
TB Devil Rays		4x4		5x5		RAR		Adj. RAR
Age: 21	P:R    B:R	-3		-3		5.8		5.9

'05 AL Relief Pitcher Week continues tomorrow with more American League relievers.

Today's Fantasy Rx: Few of these pitchers merit any fantasy consideration. Only Mike DeJean merits serious consideration in almost any NL league due to his dominance after joining the Mets last year; I expect him to remain similarly productive this year. Other reserve-round sleepers include Rakers, DePaula, Dunn, and Chad Gaudin, who possesses considerable downside in Toronto yet owns intriguing skills, especially considering his young age.