Rating Young Players

by Rev Halofan on Feb 15, 2008 2:52 AM PST in Angels News

If you are going to have a fantasy baseball team this season, you should consider avoiding the marquee veterans who will eat up picks near the top of the draft and peter out before the season ends.

Who then should you pick?

At his excellent Baseball Analysts site, Rich Lederer has ranked baseball's best 24-25 yr. olds, the best 22-23 yr. olds and even the best 21-22 yr. olds, although these are not necessarily players who will be available in a Major League Draft pre-season - but watch the team movement wire and be prepared to add an available young name to your team's roster.

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Gotta love Tulo

The Rockies went overboard in their contract with Troy, but man, he's a wizard at short.

Hoping Ervin Santana turns it around in Salt Lake. Go, Ervin!

by scareduck on Feb 15, 2008 11:29 AM PST reply actions

ya hes sweet

that deal may not be overboard in 4-5 years if he stays at the level he was last year and im sure it helps build some loyalty with the organization because when hes a free agent, he *could be* a monster and still quite young

by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 15, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions

25 and Under Team

Great article on this very subject that I just saw over at Fleece Factor. TONS of young talent in baseball these days. Check it out.

http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/02/16/dream-teams-baseballs-top-youngsters/

by ET90210 on Feb 16, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions

Stupid question:

Does anyone have any comments regarding whether Conger might be capable of playing 3B?

7. Hank Conger | LAA | C

R/A | 335 PA | .289.333/.466 | OPS .799

Conger posted a .290/.336/.472 line as a 19-year-old switch-hitting catcher in the pitcher-friendly Midwest League. There is little question that the kid can hit. Still needs to prove that he can handle the defensive chores behind the plate./

by wumbug on Feb 17, 2008 2:33 AM PST reply actions

I demand

an astrological perspective of every single one of the players on these lists.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Feb 17, 2008 3:26 PM PST reply actions

Speaking of younger players . . .

John Sickels of minorleagueball.com has a profile of Mike Napoli at his site . . .

'Mike Napoli was drafted by the Angels in the 17th round in 2000, out of high school in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He didn't play much in rookie ball, hitting .231/.400/.308 in just 10 games for Butte in the Pioneer League. He wasn't on my radar as a prospect at that point, being your basic generic late-round high school pick who might or might not develop into something . . . .'

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2008/2/18/142649/851#commenttop

by G Abbes on Feb 18, 2008 3:50 PM PST reply actions