We weren’t originally going to issue a Top 250, as we wanted the ultimate cheat-sheet, “Chartfelt Tiers”, to replace the whole concept of lists. However, by popular demand, and since you used the P-word, we just had to give in.
Just remember, we highly recommend to take off those training wheels (lists) come D-Day (If you missed our post which explains it all, go here: Caveball’s Cheat-Sheet). We still have the Top 100 indicated on our “Chartfelt Tiers” to guide you through the early rounds. Both were revised on St. Patty’s Day (before the festivities started) to account for injuries etc. Click here for the printable version of Chartfelt Tiers
All of the industry’s experts will point out the external factors which affect each player’s final projected stats for the year. Factors such as: home ballpark, teammates (fielding ability for pitchers, and offensive clout of the line-up for hitters), and even the divisional opposition. Caveball determined a statistical value for each of these external factors and combined it with each player’s individual ability. This final number will be his CPR, or Comprehensive Player Ranking.
Our comprehensive ranking is particularly important in assessing a player who has switched clubs, ballparks, leagues and/or divisions. And this off-season has been historical for the sheer number of acquisitions/trades that have transpired in the majors.
Here are Caveball’s mid-March rankings for Fantasy Baseball 2015 – top 250 players overall:
- Mike Trout (OF) – Baseball’s ambassador is just 23 yrs. old – can he be better?
- Paul Goldschmidt (1B) – 27 yr old is the most complete 1B in the game
- Clayton Kershaw (SP) – Only isssue is sacrificing a 1st round pick for an arm
- Miguel Cabrera (1B/3B) – 10 straight years of 100-plus RBI and he’s just 31
- Giancarlo Stanton (OF) - Monster season coming up for the 25 yr. old
- Andrew McCutchen (OF) - 5-category stud is all business and heart
- Jose Abreu (1B) – The mystery is over. ROY is real deal, and he’s in his prime
- Adam Jones (OF) - McCutchen without the eye and patience
- Jose Altuve (2B) – Only other player to have 225 hits in last 14 yrs: Ichiro
- Jose Bautista (1B/OF) – 34 yr. old avg’d 121 GP over last 3 yrs. – otherwise elite
- Carlos Gomez (OF) – Back to back elite mirror-image years dispels fluke theory
- Felix Hernandez (SP) – Learned how to win long ago, and now, so has his team
- Anthony Rendon (2B/3B) – 5-tool player quietly scored 111 runs and 83 RBI
- Edwin Encarnacion (1B) – 34 HR in just 128 games -prorate that
- Robinson Cano (2B) – Safeco/Mariners cut HR total in half – Cruz will help
- Josh Donaldson (3B) – Yet to peak 25 yr. old joins superior offence
- Anthony Rizzo (1B) – Upside up the yin yang – 32 HR and .913 OPS in 140 GP
- Stephen Strasburg (SP) – Found a new gear in 2nd half and kept improving
- Chris Sale (SP) – Dominating. Can his lanky frame stand the violent releases?
- Michael Brantley (OF) – Another late blossomer fills all categories
- Johnny Cueto (SP) – Had an incredible year amidst a tough one for the Reds
- Freddie Freeman (1B) – 25 yr. old still has upside, unlike his diluted line-up
- Corey Dickerson (OF) – Burst onto the scene ’14 – 100+ R & RBI in 2015
- Corey Kluber (SP) – Cy Young winners share initials with “Man of Steel”
- Ryan Braun (OF) – Will the real Mr. Thumb please come forward?
- Yasiel Puig (OF) – Only OF L.A. wouldn’t part with – prime years ahead
- Ian Kinsler (2B) – Shoo-in for 100-plus runs with even stronger line-up
- J. D. Martinez (OF) – Late-blooming 27 yr. old will continue to rake
- Joey Votto (1B) – On-base machine should have a bounce-back year. COMEBACK
- Madison Bumgarner (SP) – Legendary playoff performance may overhype value
- Max Scherzer (SP) – Should dominate in the weaker-hitting N.L. East
- Justin Upton (OF) – Petco won’t help his cause, but new look line-up will
- Adrian Beltre (3B) – Had good numbers despite age (36) & injury-plagued team
- David Price (SP) – Old-school workhorse led MLB in IP (248) and Ks (271)
- Prince Fielder (1B) – Hype is over for new Rangers – big question marks remain
- Kole Calhoun (OF) – Breakout of the year: Look out for 30 HR/110 R. BREAKOUT
- Chris Davis (1B/3B) – Drug was cleared, head should be too – rare power
- Matt Kemp (OF) – Can overcome hitter’s bane at Petco in front of Upton
- Evan Longoria (3B) – Had decent numbers despite a team-wide 2014 slump. COMEBACK
- Troy Tulowitzki (SS) – Perennial injuries takes Tulo out of the top 2 rounds
- Matt Holliday (OF) – Reliable 35 yr. old is aging gracefully – no surprises here
- Adam Wainwright (SP) – Mirror image (20-W) year with 2010, with dip in Ks
- Matt Harvey (SP) – This year is as cheap as he will come in the next 5. COMEBACK
- Brian Dozier (2B) – Strong offensive 2nd half for Twins bodes well for 27 yr. old
- Jacoby Ellsbury (OF) – Unreliable speedster is always a high risk/reward pick
- Adrian Gonzalez (1B) – RBI machine keeps on ticking in loaded line-up
- Charlie Blackmon (OF) – Close to a 20/30 season (8 missed games)
- Albert Pujols (1B) – Hurts to watch him run now – still has 100 RBI potential
- George Springer (OF) – Lowest price you’ll get for him for the next 12 years. BREAKOUT
- Buster Posey (C) – 28 yr. old has 3 rings in 5 years, and a lot of confidence
- Jordan Zimmermann (SP) – Always reliable – allowed 29 BB in 32 starts
- Zach Greinke (SP) – The odd poor outing balanced out by win opportunities
- Carlos Gonzalez (OF) – Many elite OF in 2015 – not worth the agony of injury.
- Ian Desmond (SS) – Most consistent and injury-free choice amongst the top 4
- Christian Yelich (OF) – Slides perfectly in 2-spot between Gordon & Stanton. BREAKOUT
- Masahiro Tanaka (SP) – Elbow issues don’t seem to go away. BUST
- John Lester (SP) – Transition to N.L. East should suit him quite well
- Hanley Ramirez (SS/OF) – Can Papi & Panda calm the talented malcontent?
- Yoenis Cespedes (OF) – Who hits 6th him or J.D.? Does it matter?
- Nelson Cruz (OF) – Warning: Safeco/Mariners cut Cano’s HR in half. BUST
- Dustin Pedroia (2B) – Former ROY and MVP earns new award: Comebacker. COMEBACK
- Cole Hamels (SP) – Will it be the Padres. If so, he should thrive at Petco
- Julio Teheran (SP) – Handled a big workload with staff dropping like flies
- Todd Frazier (3B) – Could be overvalued this year – 20 SB not his norm
- Dee Gordon (2B) – Low OPS bodes poorly in pitching-heavy N.L. East. BUST
- Kyle Seager (3B) – 27 yr. old has missed 5 games in last 2 yrs.
- David Ortiz (1B) – Age will catch up some time for Papi – why take the risk?
- Jay Bruce (OF) – Should see more balls to it with a healthy Votto – 30 HR. COMEBACK
- Hunter Pence (OF) – Crazy Legs is one of the toughest outs in the game
- Alex Cobb (SP) – New ace for a Rays team that could surprise. Very strong second half
- Craig Kimbrel (RP) – Still the best, but with very close contenders
- Starling Marte (OF) – 30 SB in 135 GP – tremendous second half
- Aroldis Chapman (RP) – Least likely RP to get hit by a hit (54 IP/21 H)
- Victor Martinez (1B) – 2014 was only year 36 yr. old had more than 25 HR
- Jayson Werth (OF) – Matt Holliday stats, with some history of injuries
- Jake Arrieta (SP) – No fluke – 78.1 IP and 57 H exactly in each half
- Jose Reyes (SS) – 31 yr. old may still have a 100 R /30 SB season in tank
- Nolan Arenado (3B) – Alpha wolf at Coors – gamma wolf elsewhere
- Chris Carter (1B) – Ryan Howard lookalike hits like he used to (40 HR)
- Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF) – Late bloomers do exist given the chance
- Greg Holland (RP) – Almost a mirror image of Kimbrel’s 2014
- Alex Gordon (OF) – Quietly valuable and reliably healthy
- Jimmy Rollins (SS) – L.A.’s smog/line-up should breathe new life into veteran
- David Wright (3B) – Mets finally have a contender, but he looks worn down. BUST
- Adam Eaton (OF) – Prime pick of 2015 with some health risk attached – 30 SB. SLEEPER
- Alex Wood (SP) – How hexed can the Braves be? He’s already had Tommy John
- Sonny Gray (SP) – Pitched better away than in the bay – less support this year
- Devin Mesoraco (C) – 3 more HR and 9 less RBI than Posey in 33 fewer GP
- Melky Cabrera (OF) – Will slot in nicely after Eaton (and before Abreu)
- Hisashi Iwakuma (SP) – Lack of Spring Training/late start hurt his numbers
- Jeff Samardzija (SP) – Back in Chi-Town, but with a contender this time
- Howie Kendrick (2B) – Smooth crosstown transition a great fit in Blue
- Brett Gardner (OF) – Does newfound power give him 20/20 potential?
- Matt Carpenter (3B) – Built his ceiling in 2013, now he’s working on the walls
- Billy Hamilton (OF) – Will be picked long before you should even consider him. BUST
- Garrett Richards (SP) – Knee injury (recovery) will snuff some of the hype
- Jonathan Lucroy (C) – Doubles machine misses few games (.837 OPS)
- James Shields (SP) – Glad we had the chance to slide him into the Top 100, since we made the list before his San Diego signing was announced. Petco seems to boost all pitchers stats, and now they have a lineup to support him.
- Tyson Ross (SP) – If he’s the same as last year, the new run support will make him that much better.
- Mookie Betts (OF) – Playing time is only issue – with his talent he should be fine, but it would be nice to see Boston loosen the logjam with a trade or two. BREAKOUT
- Shin Soo Choo (OF) – High risk/reward pick. Healthy, he could surpass 100 runs with the bats that follow him
- Matt Latos (SP) – The good: new Miami home / The bad: last year’s injuries
- Adam Laroche (1B/DH) Should see all the pitches that Abreu doesn’t
- Carlos Santana (C/3B/1B)
- Starlin Castro (SS) – How old is he? Surprise: he turns 25 next week. Hype is down, but offense is up.
- Jason Kipnis (2B) – Poor 2014 makes his upcoming bounce-back valuable. COMEBACK
- Alex Rios (OF) – Blah BUST
- Bryce Harper (OF) – Sook/Gimp
- Lucas Duda (1B) – 30 HR/92 RBI last year
- Mark Melancon (SP) – Secure gig, as far as closers go
- Gio Gonzalez (SP) – Part of the best rotation in the MLB
- Xander Bogaerts (SS) – Some growing pains may remain
- Kenley Jansen (RP) – Middle name is Geronimo (injured: mid-May return at the latest)
- Kolten Wong (2B) – Plenty hyped, but for good reasons. BREAKOUT
- Mark Trumbo (1B/OF) – Forgotten D-Back has pop
- Jason Heyward (OF) – Cards seem to get more out of their players. COMEBACK
- Jered Weaver (SP) – Cheap wins
- Yordano Ventura (SP) – Lots of IP last year for a rookie
- Alexei Ramirez (SS) – Poor man’s Ian Desmond has durability
- Yan Gomes (C) – Solid 27 yr. old backstop
- Zach Britton (RP) – Kimbrel-like stats, excepts the Ks
- Manny Machado (3B) – Is just 22 yrs. old entering his 4th season
- Pablo Sandoval (3B) – May stun everyone in hitter’s ballpark/stacked line-up
- Kris Bryant (3B) – Pressure’s on for him to be there on Opening Day
- Ben Zobrist (SS/2B/OF) – Team-wide slump didn’t help his own down year
- Will Myers (OF) – Claims the Rays gave up on him too early COMEBACK
- Jorge Soler (OF) – Some say he’s as good as Bryant – almost BREAKOUT
- Lance Lynn (SP) – You know what you’re getting here
- Doug Fister (SP) – Great numbers if you can live without the Ks
- Cody Allen (RP) – 69.2 IP/48 H/26 BB/91 K, and a .194 BAA
- Jose Fernandez (SP) – June return with coddling to follow
- Trevor Rosenthal (RP) – High WHIP sticks out amongst the otherwise great numbers
- Martin Prado (2B/3B/OF) – Marlin’s offense is coming around
- Michael Wacha (SP) – Has yet to prove durability. BUST
- Brandon Belt (OF) – Could this be the year. SLEEPER
- Jacob Degrom (SP) – Sophomore Slumps prey on ROYS. BUST
- Collin McHugh (SP) – Stats mirror DeGrom’s, but ADP does not “reflect” this. SLEEPER
- Marcel Ozuna (OF) – Will see all the pitches that Stanton doesn’t
- Chris Archer (SP) – Could be very good with improved control. BREAKOUT
- Carlos Carrasco (SP) – Stellar second half breakout in 2014. BREAKOUT
- Gerritt Cole (SP) – Shoulder issues last year aren’t stopping the hype
- Salvador Perez (C) – Turns 25 in May, so there may be some upside left
- Neil Walker (2B) – Misses too many games, and won’t repeat 2014 numbers
- Yadier Molina (C) – Wear and tear of more than 1400 games starting to show
- Oswaldo Arcia (OF) – 20 HR in just 103 GP (BREAKOUT/SLEEPER)
- Elvis Andrus (SS) – Meh.
- Jonathan Papelbon (RP) – 34 yr. old showed little signs of fading
- Koji Uehara (RP) – Believe it or not, he turns 40 just before the opener
- Eric Aybar (SS) – Higher position in line-up (with Kendrick’s departure) could boost counting stats
- Kennys Vargas (1B) – Has good pop, but swings at balls – wait for 2016
- Marlon Byrd (OF) -Begins his 9th stint (8th different team) with the Reds – 37 yr. old hasn’t slowed yet (25 HR/85 RBI)
- Hyun-Jin Ryu (SP) – Allowed 2 runs total in 4 stellar starts against the hapless Padres – this won’t be repeated. As well, durability issues loom after September fade. BUST
- Daniel Murphy (2B/3B) – Expect many low-scoring games with Mets in 2015
- Homer Bailey (SP) – Career record of 58-50 indicates Christian Bale lookalike is no superhero. BUST
- Justin Morneau (1B) – Batting Champ will miss more than 30 games
- Phil Hughes (SP) – 16 BB in 32 GP. Is this the new Hughes out of the NY spotlight?
- Chase Utley (2B) – Hard-working 36 yr. old had his lowest OPS since 2003
- Drew Smyly (SP) – Kershaw-like stats over 7 starts with new team (Rays). BREAKOUT
- David Robertson (RP) – New White Sox closer converted 39 of 44 chances
- Eric Hosmer (1B) – Has yet to hit 20 HR, but showed he’s a gamer in playoffs
- Danny Santana (SS) – Minor league stats show he’s overvalued in 2015. BUST
- Jean Segura (SS) – Sophomore slump on and off field is over. COMEBACK
- Lonnie Chisenhall (3B) – Will make a run at an .800-plus OPS
- Denard Span (OF) – Overlooked and undervalued: had .771 OPS with 31 SB
- Dallas Keuchel (SP) – Surprise year from southpaw sets up for some regression for 2015
- Steve Cishek (RP) – 34 saves in 2013/39 in 2014/44 in 2015?
- Rusney Castillo (OF) – Hit .405 in Winter Ball. Cuban rookie is 27 yrs. old. SLEEPER
- Evan Gattis (C) – 22 HR and an .810 OPS in just 108 games, but getting overhyped
- Brian McCann (C) – Steady 20-plus HR threat played 140 games in 2014
- Matt Wieters (C) – Looks good for Opening Day – Buy low. COMEBACK
- Michael Pineda (SP) – “Pine Tar” (am I the only one who thought of this nickname?) appears tough to hit, even without greasing up the balls – durability is the big question
- Brandon Moss (1B/OF) – Tribe are packed at 1B/OF – could see less playing time
- Javier Baez (SS) – 22 yr. old might still need a year to mature, like Bogaerts last year
- Trevor Plouffe (3B) – Good counting stats, including 80 RBI
- Andrew Cashner (SP) – Shoulder issues hurt an otherwise strong year
- Ben Revere (OF) – Quietly had 49 SB amidst a year of turmoil in Philly
- Jake Odorizzi (SP) – Promising start for 25 yr. old. Could surpass 200 Ks. SLEEPER
- Glen Perkins (RP) – Hits, Innings Pitched and K almost exactly the same
- Leonys Martin (OF) – 31 SB last year with upside due to age and healthier team
- Alcides Escobar (SS) – Last year should prove to be the 28 yr old’s ceiling
- Matt Adams (1B) – Sloppy defense could cost him playing time
- Sean Doolittle (RP) – A’s hoping for early-May return. Clippard to fill in.
- Anibal Sanchez (SP) – Good time to draft him (after a non-arm injury) COMEBACK
- Ian Kennedy (SP) – Cheap K source and more Ws on a much improved team
- Aramis Ramirez (3B) – 36 yr. old RBI specialist is on the decline
- Jedd Gyorko (2B) – Padres must’ve signed big contract for a reason. SLEEPER
- Lorenzo Cain (OF) – Found his table-setting role last year with 28 SB
- Carl Crawford (OF) – 2-yr. avg. of 111 GP may change with Kemp clearing space
- Jhonny Peratlta (SS) – Peralta perennially undervalued – ho hum power source
- Ryan Zimmerman (3B) – 30 yr. old could be a good buy low candidate
- Scott Kazmir (SP) – eane rejuvenates yet another career – seems like a name from another era, but he’s only 31
- Dellin Betances (RP) – Native NYer has fantastic stats – it’s only the mental game left
- Desmond Jennings (OF) – 3-yr. avg. of 131 GP makes him a needless injury risk
- Chase Headley (3B) – Rutted Padre at Petco gets new life in NY. SLEEPER
- Francisco Liriano (SP) – Has yet to surpass 200 IP, but had a .218 BAA in 2014
- R. A. Dickey (SP) – Same 14-13 record in ’13 & ’14. Prediction: 15 in ’15
- Coco Crisp (OF) – 3-yr. avg. of 126 GP makes him a needless injury risk
- Joe Mauer (1B) – Loses catcher eligibility and fantasy relevance. BUST
- Avisail Garcia (OF) – Early comparison to Miggy has overhyped him for years
- Chris Tillman (SP) – Yes, Bird’s ace ranks below Nat’s 5th – Solid not spectacular
- Fernando Rodney (RP) – Converted 48 of 51 chances despite a 1.34 WHIP
- Billy Butler (1B/DH) – Billy Beane has reverted to a pitching-first enterprise. BUST
- Francisco Rodriguez (RP) – Plenty left in tank for 33 yr. old (44 of 49 chances converted)
- Chris Owings (SS/2B) – Shoulder surgery keeps him undervalued. SLEEPER
- Jedd Lowrie (SS/2B) – Could make an impact in Houston with rising offence
- Nick Castellanos (3B) – Average numbers with some upside and offensive powerhouse
- Torii Hunter (OF) – Completes full circle in return to Twins just in time for his 40th B-Day in July. 6 straight years of 80-plus RBI, including 83 in 2014. He joins a team of hard-hitting youngsters, which might keep his streak going
- Mike Fiers (SP) – Doesn’t overpower, but Ks batters with off-speed stuff. BREAKOUT/SLEEPER
- Danny Duffy (SP) – Excellent numbers (2.53 ERA/.209 BAA/1.11 WHIP) from the 26 yr. old southpaw SLEEPER
- Drew Storen (RP) – Regained closer role in Sept. – hasn’t missed a beat. COMEBACK
- Gregory Polanco (OF) – Yet another Pirate who can steal, with some pop
- Mike Morse (1B) – Born and bred Floridian could thrive behind Stanton. SLEEPER
- Arismendy Alcantara (2B/OF) – Future 20/30 threat. Expect growing pains
- Jose Quintana (SP) – ERA (3.32) has improved 3 straight yrs. 15-win potential for the 26 yr. old with much improved ChiSox. SLEEPER
- Matt Cain (SP) – Down time could be just what he needed after 5 yrs of 200-plus innings and post-season workloads. SLEEPER/COMEBACK
- Huston Street (RP) – Numbers, though not horrible, rose enough to take notice after the trade to the Angels, especially in September. BUST
- Carlos Beltran (OF) – Turns 38 yrs. old in April
- Willin Rosario (C) – Averaging just 115 GP last 3 seasons COMEBACK
- Brett Lawrie (2B/3B) – Health is the big factor for Donaldson’s replacement. He has Harper recklessness.
- Justin Turner (SS/2B/3B) – Great second half may merit more at bats for 30 yr. old
- Miguel Montero (C) – Might ride the Cubs momentum, but could be in the dreaded 8-spot
- A. J. Pollock (OF) – An “artist” on the base paths with modest pop SLEEPER
- J. J. Hardy (SS) – Jeckyl and Hyde from year to year (10 HR or 30?)
- Matt Shoemaker (SP) – Enigma-man allowed 489 hits in 397.1 (PCL) innings, yet won 16 of his 20 starts with L.A. That conversion rate is all out of whack. BUST
- Russell Martin (C) – Up until last year he hadn’t had 100+ hits in a season since 2009
- Edison Volquez (SP) – A.L. Central is full of improved lineups, yet K.C.’s home is pitcher-friendly
- Santiago Casilla (RP) – Britton-like stats without the job security
- Addison Reed (RP) – K-rate indicates bad luck for 26 yr. old in 2014
- Steven Souza (OF) – May be the Ray’s 4th “Rookie of the Year” in the last 8. SLEEPER
- Asdrubal Cabrera (SS) – Secure starting position with Rays, but his stats have steadily declined since 2011
- Yasmany Tomas (3B/OF) – Yet another unknown Cuban who could be hitting directly behind or in front of Goldschmidt.
- Jung Ho Kang (SS) – Korean mystery man had 40 HR and 117 RBI in the same number of games in the Korean league. How exactly this will translate in the MLB is anyone’s guess, but there are not very many power shortstops out there. Even if the Majors cut his numbers in half, he would still be a decent pick. However, he still must compete for a full-time position. SLEEPER
- Mike Napoli (1B) – If Craig stays it could mean even less playing time
- Yasmani Grandal (C) – Moves from one of the worst line-ups to one of the most stacked. SLEEPER
- John Lackey (SP) – Will put up a fight for next contract
- Casey McGehee (3B) – Panda’s replacement had a good comeback year with the Fish
- Pedro Alvarez (3B/1B) – Will play 1B, which could mean more ABs
- Kendrys Morales (1B) – Is this finally his break after his infamous unlucky one?
- Brandon Phillips (2B) – Downslide is well underway for 33 yr. old
- Jason Hammel (SP) – Had good numbers with Cubs before on a team with less run support
- Wilson Ramos (C) – Big durability issues – 2011 was last yr. with 100+ GP
- Derek Norris (C) – 26 yr. old has improved OPS each year. SLEEPER
- Bud Norris (SP) – Another 15 wins is not a reach behind Bird’s Offence
- Neftali Feliz (RP) – Small sample size (13 of 14 conversions) as closer was solid
- Logan Morrison (1B) – Great September showed hope for long-time sleeper
- Khris Davis (OF) – Fought well thru Sophomore Jinx, 27 yr. old should peak this yr.
- Shelby Miller (SP) – Doesn’t wow in any category
- Luke Gregerson (RP) – Frontrunner for the closer role in Houston. SLEEPER
- Curtis Granderson (OF) – 34 yr. old has started an expected decline
- David Freese (3B) – Better to remember him for his playoff performance with the Cards
More Sleepers & Late Round Picks:
- Travis d’Arnaud (C)- 26 yr. old’s pre All-Star OPS of .646 improved to .787 after the break. Good Minor League pedigree. SLEEPER
- Mike Zunino (C) - Mendosa Line avg. should improve. His 22 HR/60 RBI were no fluke, as he had 24 HR/86 RBI in a short 96-game Minor League career.
- Joc Pederson (OF) – If he gets the green light for Opening Day, snag him. Keep him on your radar.
- Steve Pearce (OF/1B) – After many seasons in the Minors he proved his value in last year’s post-season games.
- Joey Gallo (3B) – Yet another player you shouldn’t forget about. Keep him on your radar until he gets the call up.
- Clay Buchholz (SP) – None of the Red Sox starters made the Top 250, but somebody’s gotta act the ace, and he’s the only one that has ever had anything close to ace stints.
- James Paxton (SP) – 26 yr. old southpaw had an excellent rookie line: 3.04 ERA/.223 BAA/1.20 WHIP. SLEEPER
- Taijuan Walker (SP) – Who will win the 5th spot out of Spring Training? If it’s Walker, I’d run (to get him).
- Andrew Heaney (SP) – 23 yr. old southpaw stood up to the hitter-friendly PCL last year with a 3.87 ERA/.234 BAA/1.17 WHIP. SLEEPER
- Joakim Soria (RP) – Exactly when Brad Ausmus (or Joe Nathan, himself) realizes it’s time for Nathan to hang up his cleats is anyone’s guess, but Soria should be his obvious replacement. Should remain on the waiver wire in most leagues.