MLB "prospecting" sleepers for this season

[Buynhisellnlow]

This guy is not a true sleeper, just as many others in this thread aren't true sleepers.
But I will go with Justin Upton.

To me he is just as talented or MORE talented than Jason Heyward and look at his prices. I think a .300 avg with 35 Hr and 115 Rbi along with 30 SB's is not a stretch one bit.

Skrip

Although I like Justin Upton also, I don't think think that Heyward's prices have any relevance to Upton's prices or their potential. Heyward's prices aren't based so much on talent as on hype and the immense amount of national media attention that he's received.

 

[AmishDave]

Ricky Nolasco

Brett Anderson

Josh Johnson

 

[Topnotchsy]

Ricky Nolasco

Brett Anderson

Josh Johnson

Just sent my Nolasco Gold Ref. to Beckett for grading. Hoping for a nice season fro him.

 

[jgro85]

A few shortstops come to mind:

Ian Desmond
Cliff Pennington
Alcides Escobar
Everth Cabrera

 

[jrinne]

Mike Aviles

 

[nborton]

I think Billy Butler is going to have a breakout all star season. Not sure how much it will help his cards though. :?

 

[WJCIII]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

 

[Codasco07]

Ubaldo Jimenez
Travis Snider
Colby Rasmus

Deeper:
Ryan Sweeney
Clayton Richard

 

[bradical]

Sleepy Jones
Ryan Zimmerman
Justin Upton
Wade Davis
Jeff Clement

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

I've mentioned it before, but I'm still a Gavin Floyd believer and along the same lines, I'm expecting big things for Chad Billingsley as well.

 

[AmishDave]

Franklin Gutierrez

 

[MichaelStanton2010]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

I agree with Jay Bruce....dont have a single Bruce card, but I think Bruce is going to have a HUGE year! Would not be suprised if he hits .300 with 30+ HR! I feel like stashing away a few 2005 Sterling Auto's QUICK before the season starts! I also like Justin Upton to have a great season, but IMO Bruce is the better buy at this time!

 

[darocker80]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

I agree with Jay Bruce....dont have a single Bruce card, but I think Bruce is going to have a HUGE year! Would not be suprised if he hits .300 with 30+ HR! I feel like stashing away a few 2005 Sterling Auto's QUICK before the season starts! I also like Justin Upton to have a great season, but IMO Bruce is the better buy at this time!

i agree with jay bruce having a huge year, but i feel the stats may look like:
.265 42 HR 105 RBI :O

 

[mlbfan10]

I'm going to say Troy Glaus.

 

[MichaelStanton2010]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

I agree with Jay Bruce....dont have a single Bruce card, but I think Bruce is going to have a HUGE year! Would not be suprised if he hits .300 with 30+ HR! I feel like stashing away a few 2005 Sterling Auto's QUICK before the season starts! I also like Justin Upton to have a great season, but IMO Bruce is the better buy at this time!

i agree with jay bruce having a huge year, but i feel the stats may look like:
.265 42 HR 105 RBI :O

It is very easy to project a low average, looking at last years numbers, I can definately see how you can project those numbers! The best indicator of future performance is previous performance. If you look at his injury plagued season last year at a more advanced level one would agree .265 would be forecasting a generous batting average for 2010. Bruce hit for average in the minors .291 was his lowest avg after A ball. Last year he appeared to be an all or nothing hitter. I think this year we will se a more patient more complete hitter in 2010. All I know is Bruce is a "MUST HAVE" on all of my fantasy league teams! I could very well be wrong though, maybe he will bat .225 and hit 50 HR with 200 K's, and we can tab him the next Rob Deer LOL.

 

[EricInCT]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

I agree with Jay Bruce....dont have a single Bruce card, but I think Bruce is going to have a HUGE year! Would not be suprised if he hits .300 with 30+ HR! I feel like stashing away a few 2005 Sterling Auto's QUICK before the season starts! I also like Justin Upton to have a great season, but IMO Bruce is the better buy at this time!

i agree with jay bruce having a huge year, but i feel the stats may look like:
.265 42 HR 105 RBI :O

It is very easy to project a low average, looking at last years numbers, I can definately see how you can project those numbers! The best indicator of future performance is previous performance. If you look at his injury plagued season last year at a more advanced level one would agree .265 would be forecasting a generous batting average for 2010. Bruce hit for average in the minors .291 was his lowest avg after A ball. Last year he appeared to be an all or nothing hitter. I think this year we will se a more patient more complete hitter in 2010. All I know is Bruce is a "MUST HAVE" on all of my fantasy league teams! I could very well be wrong though, maybe he will bat .225 and hit 50 HR with 200 K's, and we can tab him the next Rob Deer LOL.

Bruce is overrated. He will bat his .225 and if he doesn't start hitting HRs early and often he will be on the bench in a platoon, especially against lefties where is average is under .200 which is pathetic.

 

[marterburn]

David Price: This kid still has the talent that made him the top pitching prospect in the game. I picked up 5 2007 BCD refractors for $1 each about 2 months ago.

Carlos Gonzalez: 25 HR 25 SB would not surprise me this year.

Chris Davis: I can't wait to see what this guy does this year.

Jay Bruce: Big time sleeper this year.

I agree with Jay Bruce....dont have a single Bruce card, but I think Bruce is going to have a HUGE year! Would not be suprised if he hits .300 with 30+ HR! I feel like stashing away a few 2005 Sterling Auto's QUICK before the season starts! I also like Justin Upton to have a great season, but IMO Bruce is the better buy at this time!

i agree with jay bruce having a huge year, but i feel the stats may look like:
.265 42 HR 105 RBI :O

It is very easy to project a low average, looking at last years numbers, I can definately see how you can project those numbers! The best indicator of future performance is previous performance. If you look at his injury plagued season last year at a more advanced level one would agree .265 would be forecasting a generous batting average for 2010. Bruce hit for average in the minors .291 was his lowest avg after A ball. Last year he appeared to be an all or nothing hitter. I think this year we will se a more patient more complete hitter in 2010. All I know is Bruce is a "MUST HAVE" on all of my fantasy league teams! I could very well be wrong though, maybe he will bat .225 and hit 50 HR with 200 K's, and we can tab him the next Rob Deer LOL.

Jay Bruce's BABIP has always been very low, because he hits a lot of fly balls. If he can turn just a small portion of those into line drives, say 5-6%, his average will go up to the .280 range. what turns fly balls into line drives? patience. what did he show at the end of last year and in ST, somewhat? patience.

i've hitched my trailer to the bandwagon too.