Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2010: 5 Guys On My Radar

By: Howard

Howard — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:44:23 +0000

I definitely understand not wanting to take the risk with Slowey this year, but if everyone in your league is thinking that way, then you might be able to steal him late for a serious bargain. He’s looked fantastic thus far in the spring, having given up only 2 hits in 9 scoreless innings, and in his last outing, struck out 4 of 9 batters. I can’t say we’re going to see 200+innings out of him, but he still should have some solid value this season. Don’t shut him out completely. You might have a great late round steal and then trade bait if you’re nervous about holding onto him.

By: John

John — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:35:28 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I have a MAJOR CONCERN with Kevin Slowey, however. I had him last year and he was GREAT. However, his cleaning out of his wrist turned into full blown surgery resulting in the insertion of two PERMANENT SCREWS in his PITCHING WRIST. That sounds pretty intrusive, to me. For that reason, I’m staying away from him this season. I’ve taken note of your other sleepers, however.

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:27:16 +0000

I actually did a write up on Norris in the second installment of the Sleepers piece. I like him for this year as well. Marcum could be an interesting option, bu tI’d like to see how he pitches in the spring and just how many innings the Jays were hoping to get out of him. Latos and Sanchez, though, I’m not too high on either. More sleepers coming, don’t you worry…

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:14:51 +0000

Yeah, im with ya on Masterson… That ballpark is only going to help his numbers…
Other possible sleeper Starters im looking at:

Bud Norris-(I think he figures out Major League Hitting this year. His K/9 rate is great).

Matt Latos-(Im still up in the air with him, but i think the ballpark is going to help him out a lot. I actually think Poreda should be starting over him.)

Shaun Marcum-(Missed 2009 due to Tommy John surgery. Was a good pitcher berfore that… Bounce Back?)

Anibal Sanchez-(If he can stay healthy for a full season, who knows what his ceiling can be, K/9 ratio pretty decent…)

Any Batters you got in mind?

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:30:25 +0000

Yeah, I was pretty high on Desmond before the Nats signed Kennedy as well. I think he would have made for a very cheap and very safe pick in the later rounds, especially with how thin shortstop seems this year.

Plenty more sleepers coming soon, but just to whet your appetite a little, I’m looking at Justin Masterson to right the ship in Cleveland, Madison Bumgarner to introduce himself to the world in San Francisco, and believe it or not, I might be looking at Jon Garland to eat some innings in San Diego. I know a lot of people are down on him, but I’m still hoping he can atleast contribute from the back end of your fantasy rotation.

Also, remember the name Mike Montgomery out of Kansas City. We might not see him until the second half, but he could make a splash down the road.

Thanks for reading!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:24:25 +0000

I’ve been looking around for “sleepers” for this 2010 season and have been on a lot of different sites and i really like your pic’s… Some sites list there sleepers but there really not sleepers, half the baseball nation already know about em or there ADP dosen’t make there value very good.. I like Ian Desmond(2B,SS) for the Nationals as a possible sleeper. .280 23 hits in 82 AB, 4 HR, 1 SB.. I just don’t think he’ll get much playing time now that the Nat’s just signed Adam Kennedy, but i will certainly keep my i on him… Do you have any other guys flying under the radar? Starting Pitchers in late rounds?