Rotoworld's underrated players/fantasy bargains for 07

[Post Count Padder]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=MLB&columnid=15&articleid=27561

 

Murton and Hill are among the 18.

[Derwood]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=MLB&columnid=15&articleid=27561

 

Murton and Hill are among the 18.

 

I have a feeling this is moving to Fantasy section here shortly...

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Guy has Hill ranked as the 15th best fantasy starter overall? :shock:

 

I think he'll be good...but 15th!?

[AlwaysaCub]

Guy has Hill ranked as the 15th best fantasy starter overall? :shock:

 

I think he'll be good...but 15th!?

 

Bill James has him at something like 245 strikeouts. That's more like top 5.

[nilodnayr]

Guy has Hill ranked as the 15th best fantasy starter overall? :shock:

 

I think he'll be good...but 15th!?

 

Tim (Dierkes) is a big cubs fan, but LOTS of people are Hill fans....see his defense of the projection here

[nilodnayr]

I dont think Teahen is that much of a sleeper. He had a monster second half, so anyone who played last year had to take notice. If you play with idiots, some guy looking at full season stats will be fooled, but combine that with the surgery (although I think he'll be fine), the fact that 3B is crazy deep this year and hes probably not that huge of a sleeper. Although I think his ADP in a 12 team league is in the 22nd round (20th 3B), so I could be wrong.

 

I'm not big on Murton for fantasy purposes either. In a 5x5 league he will be an asset in average and...hes a liability in HRs, SB, and most likely runs and RBIs based on playing time and batting order. If you are looking for a backup backup, obviously you arent going to get a guy whos a value in a lot of categories, but a guy like Gomes who can provide HRs, or Taveras who can provide SBs would be much more valuable. Average is a very hard category to draft for, manage, and trade.

 

David Ross had crazy power last year, but completely abberant. His average will kill you and his power wont repeat. He comes at a point where theres a huge drop off. Catchers go from Fat Molina/Laird/Kendall to Ross/Oliva/Hall of Famer Molina.

[baseball7897]

Adam Lind might be another sleeper for the Blue Jays this year.

[nilodnayr]

Adam Lind might be another sleeper for the Blue Jays this year.

 

The second the Big Hurt gets hurt, absolutely.