Today's Fantasy Rx

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

Chicago White Sox
Minor League Free Agents:
Julio Castro, 23, T:R, B:R.
3-3 on a 65:20 K:BB in 56 IP over 40 G
with 42 H, 9 HR, and a 5.30 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Courtney Duncan, 29, T:R, B:L.
1-0 and 1 Save on a 22:14 K:BB in 31 IP over 18 G
with 20 H, 1 HR, and a 2.03 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
0-0 on a 5:3 K:BB in 9.2 IP over 2 GS(4G)
with 4 H, 0 HR, and a 0.93 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Jose Espinal, 28, T:R, B:R.
8-2 and 1 Save on a 71:23 K:BB in 75 IP over 2 GS(42G)
with 68 H, 5 HR, and a 3.48 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Kyle Kane, 28, T:R, B:L.
0-0 on a 6:3 K:BB in 4.1 IP over 4 G
with 5 H, 0 HR, and a 2.08 ERA for A Kannapolis(SAL).
1-0 and 2 Saves on a 7:3 K:BB in 5.2 IP over 7 G
with 5 H, 1 HR, and a 6.35 ERA for R+ Great Falls(Pio).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Brian McNichol, 28, T:L, B:L.
0-1 on a 6:7 K:BB in 12 IP over 1 GS(6G)
with 16 H, 2 HR, and a 6.75 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
7-2 and 2 Saves on a 41:21 K:BB in 61 IP over 42 G
with 39 H, 1 HR, and a 1.48 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2009.

Jose Mieses, 24, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 4:3 K:BB in 5 IP over 2 G
with 2 H, 0 HR, and a 1.80 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
3-3 on a 33:29 K:BB in 45 IP over 5 GS(21G)
with 51 H, 4 HR, and a 5.40 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Oneli Perez, ??, T:R, B:R.
7-5 and 5 Saves on a 52:17 K:BB in 65 IP over 1 GS(20G)
with 53 H, 1 HR, and a 2.08 ERA for R- Chicago White Sox(DSL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: R/R+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA reliever by 2010.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jose Santiago, 29, T:R, B:R.
0-0 and 7 Saves on a 47:35 K:BB in 87 IP over 1 GS(57G)
with 89 H, 6 HR, and a 4.34 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Mitch Wylie, 27, T:R, B:R.
1-4 and 1 Save on a 42:24 K:BB in 53.1 IP over 1 GS(28G)
with 63 H, 8 HR, and a 5.74 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Prospects:
Adam Larson, 24, T:R, B:R.
0-2 on a 6:5 K:BB in 14.2 IP over 1 GS(6G)
with 18 H, 3 HR, and a 7.36 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
1-1 and 1 Save on a 12:8 K:BB in 16.1 IP over 1 GS(11G)
with 25 H, 3 HR, and an 8.82 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
3-1 and 1 Save on a 23:8 K:BB in 30 IP over 18 G
with 35 H, 3 HR, and a 4.20 ERA for A Kannapolis(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Orionny Lopez, 20, T:R, B:R.
1-0 on a 7:3 K:BB in 6 IP over 1 GS(2G)
with 7 H, 2 HR, and a 6.00 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
2-3 and 1 Save on a 51:18 K:BB in 55.2 IP over 33 G
with 48 H, 5 HR, and a 2.75 ERA for A Kannapolis(SAL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Enemencio Pacheco, 26, T:R, B:R.
0-1 on a 13:15 K:BB in 18.2 IP over 1 GS(15G)
with 18 H, 2 HR, and a 4.82 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
0-0 on a 3:5 K:BB in 12.2 IP over 2 GS(5G)
with 10 H, 2 HR, and a 3.55 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
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.

Rob Purvis, 27, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 1:5 K:BB in 6 IP over 2 G
with 11 H, 1 HR, and a 15.00 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
0-0 on a 10:7 K:BB in 16.2 IP over 11 G
with 10 H, 0 HR, and a 3.78 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
4-5 on a 29:45 K:BB in 77.1 IP over 6 GS(34G)
with 93 H, 4 HR, and a 4.89 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Dave Sanders, 25, T:L, B:L.
2-2 and 2 Saves on a 45:24 K:BB in 52 IP over 40 G
with 61 H, 7 HR, and a 6.06 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2008.

Joe Winkelsas, 31, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 5:3 K:BB in 10 IP over 5 G
with 15 H, 1 HR, and a 6.30 ERA for AAA Charlotte(IL).
0-0 on a 4:4 K:BB in 11 IP over 7 G
with 18 H, 0 HR, and a 7.36 ERA for I Somerset(Atlantic).
0-0 on a 1:0 K:BB in 1.1 IP over 1 G
with 4 H, 0 HR, and a 6.75 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
0-1 and 1 Save on a 3:1 K:BB in 3.2 IP over 3 G
with 8 H, 0 HR, and a 14.73 ERA for I Elmira(Northeast).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Wyatt Allen, 24, T:R, B:R.
0-4 on a 55:19 K:BB in 49.1 IP over 2 GS(33G)
with 52 H, 8 HR, and a 4.93 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
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 2009.

Jim Bullard, 24, T:L, B:L.
8-4 on a 74:44 K:BB in 114 IP over 15 GS(37G)
with 107 H, 8 HR, and a 3.47 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2010.

Josh L. Fields, 24, T:R, B:R.
3-4 and 3 Saves on a 72:21 K:BB in 74 IP over 52 G
with 54 H, 4 HR, and a 2.55 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Brad Murray, 26, T:L, B:L.
0-4 and 1 Save on a 7:9 K:BB in 18 IP over 11 G
with 31 H, 1 HR, and a 9.50 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
3-4 and 2 Saves on a 30:13 K:BB in 63.2 IP over 48 G
with 68 H, 4 HR, and a 3.82 ERA for A+ Winston-Salem(Car).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Matt Smith, 26, T:R, B:R.
3-4 and 13 Saves on a 50:26 K:BB in 78.2 IP over 70 G
with 58 H, 2 HR, and a 1.83 ERA for AA Birmingham(SL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2009.

'05 AA/AAA Relief Pitcher Week continues tomorrow, featuring Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Relievers 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 relievers in the following order in minor league drafts; I've included the preferred round price for Ultra leagues: Brian Tallet($2). While the Cleveland rookie seems stuck in the bullpen, he still owns the skills to emerge as a solid starter and quickly could blossom now that he appears healthy and ready to develop into a quality big league pitcher. A late gamble on someone who ranked as a very intriguing prospect only two years ago isn't a bad idea in deep AL leagues.