Today's Fantasy Rx

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

Anaheim Angels
Minor League Free Agents:
Brandon Emanuel, 28, T:R, B:R.
5-8 and 3 Saves on a 75:26 K:BB in 84.1 IP over 7 GS(38G)
with 115 H, 14 HR, and a 6.08 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
0-0 on a 5:1 K:BB in 4 IP over 1 GS
with 5 H, 0 HR, and a 4.50 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2008.

Dave Gil, 26, T:R, B:R.
0-1 on an 18:10 K:BB in 24 IP over 17 G
with 32 H, 4 HR, and a 6.00 ERA for AA Chattanooga(SL).
2-7 on a 37:24 K:BB in 60 IP over 11 GS(16G)
with 98 H, 9 HR, and a 7.20 ERA between AA San Antonio(TL) and AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2008.

Ben Grezlovski, 27, T:R, B:R.
0-2 on a 5:13 K:BB in 15 IP over 11 G
with 14 H, 0 HR, and a 6.60 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
7-1 and 6 Saves on a 44:10 K:BB in 35.2 IP over 28 G
with 30 H, 0 HR, and a 1.51 ERA between
I New Jersey(Northeast) and I Quebec(Northeast).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Greg Jones, 27, T:R, B:R.
1-4 and 3 Saves on a 43:19 K:BB in 53.1 IP over 36 G
with 63 H, 11 HR, and a 5.74 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league short reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Kevin Ohme, 33, T:L, B:L.
No 2004 stats.
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2006.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $5 by 2007.

Prospects:
Stephen Andrade, 26, T:R, B:R.
0-1 and 3 Saves on a 17:8 K:BB in 13.2 IP over 12 G
with 15 H, 1 HR, and a 4.61 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
2-2 and 9 Saves on a 59:12 K:BB in 48 IP over 35 G
with 37 H, 4 HR, and a 2.44 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league short reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2008.

Mitchell Arnold, 22, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 2:4 K:BB in 6.2 IP over 4 G
with 15 H, 1 HR, and a 13.50 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
2-0 and 12 Saves on a 41:14 K:BB in 32.2 IP over 25 G
with 12 H, 1 HR, and a 2.48 ERA for R+ Provo(Pio).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: Roster filler by 2010.

Hector Astacio, 21, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 2:1 K:BB in 3.1 IP over 1 G
with 3 H, 1 HR, and a 2.70 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
0-0 on a 10:10 K:BB in 14.1 IP over 6 G
with 15 H, 1 HR, and a 5.02 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
1-1 on a 20:7 K:BB in 26 IP over 1 GS(16G)
with 24 H, 1 HR, and a 5.54 ERA for A+ Rancho Cucamonga(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.

Jason Cox, 21, T:R, B:R.
0-0 on a 0:1 K:BB in 0.1 IP over 1 G
with 1 H, 0 HR, and a 54.00 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
1-2 and 1 Save on a 13:9 K:BB in 25.1 IP over 16 G
with 35 H, 2 HR, and a 7.46 ERA for R+ Provo(Pio).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A-/A reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Cam Esslinger, 27, T:R, B:R.
1-0 on an 8:8 K:BB in 13.1 IP over 8 G
with 19 H, 2 HR, and a 7.43 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
2-4 and 5 Saves on a 44:36 K:BB in 60 IP over 44 G
with 53 H, 4 HR, and a 3.60 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Dustin Griffith, 24, T:R, B:R.
0-1 on a 5:1 K:BB in 7 IP over 1 GS(3G)
with 7 H, 0 HR, and a 3.86 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
0-0 on a 3:3 K:BB in 4 IP over 3 G
with 5 H, 0 HR, and a 4.50 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
2-6 on a 53:15 K:BB in 58.2 IP over 50 G
with 67 H, 6 HR, and a 3.99 ERA for A+ Rancho Cucamonga(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $10 by 2009.

Yoshitaka Mizuo, 36, T:L, B:L.
9-4 on a 27:15 K:BB in 39.1 IP over 2 GS(24G)
with 56 H, 5 HR, and a 6.18 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
1-1 on a 9:4 K:BB in 16.2 IP over 2 GS(9G)
with 23 H, 1 HR, and a 6.48 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Joel Peralta, 28, T:R, B:R.
4-2 and 1 Save on a 68:18 K:BB in 56 IP over 39 G
with 64 H, 6 HR, and a 4.98 ERA for AAA Salt Lake(PCL).
0-0 on a 1:1 K:BB in 2 IP over 1 G
with 5 H, 1 HR, and a 9.00 ERA for A+ Rancho Cucamonga(Cal).
0-0 on a 9:0 K:BB in 4.1 IP over 2 G
with 1 H, 0 HR, and a 2.08 ERA for R Angels(AZL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AAAA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: Major league closer by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: Roster filler.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $20 by 2009.

Rich Fischer, 23, T:R, B:R.
3-8 on a 33:19 K:BB in 52.2 IP over 9 GS(19G)
with 88 H, 10 HR, and a 9.57 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA/AAA starter.
Long-term Upside & ETA: #4 starter by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: $15 by 2010.

Dan Mozingo, 24, T:L, B:L.
4-4 on a 49:46 K:BB in 77.1 IP over 11 GS(23G)
with 85 H, 11 HR, and a 5.82 ERA between
I Somerset(Atlantic) and I Pennsylvania(Atlantic).
0-5 on a 14:12 K:BB in 32.1 IP over 4 GS(11G)
with 43 H, 4 HR, and a 5.85 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A/A+ reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2009.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Mark O'Sullivan, 25, T:R, B:R.
5-5 and 1 Save on a 53:46 K:BB in 79.2 IP over 4 GS(45G)
with 117 H, 10 HR, and a 7.46 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Jonathon Rouwenhorst, 25, T:L, B:L.
4-7 and 10 Saves on a 65:32 K:BB in 68.2 IP over 52 G
with 67 H, 6 HR, and a 4.06 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
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 2009.

Scott Schneider, 26, T:R, B:R.
3-5 on a 67:34 K:BB in 95.1 IP over 2 GS(54G)
with 110 H, 10 HR, and a 5.29 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
Appropriate 2005 Role: AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2007.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

Cliff Smith, 24, T:R, B:R.
1-0 on a 23:13 K:BB in 24 IP over 17 G
with 22 H, 0 HR, and a 3.38 ERA for I Nashua(Atlantic).
0-0 on a 15:10 K:BB in 2 IP over 18 G
with 37 H, 5 HR, and a 9.00 ERA for AA Arkansas(TL).
0-1 on a 6:4 K:BB in 9.1 IP over 7 G
with 12 H, 2 HR, and an 8.68 ERA for A+ Rancho Cucamonga(Cal).
Appropriate 2005 Role: A+/AA reliever.
Long-term Upside & ETA: AAA reliever by 2008.
2005 Fantasy Potential: None.
Long-term Fantasy Upside & ETA: None.

'05 AA/AAA Relief Pitcher Week continues tomorrow, featuring Minor League Free Agent and AAA/AA Relievers in the National League East.

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: Huston Street($15). While Street should begin the year in the minors, waiting until even the second rookie round to draft the future Oakland closer easily could cost you a season of essentially free saves. Take him early with the expectation of Street earning his keeper salary as soon as 2006.