Panzram
03-15-2006, 03:19 PM
Travis Bowyer, FLA - Same idea as Ray with the Innings/K's ratio but with a little less major league experience with only 9.2 innings pitched. However, with the Marlins firesale this off season, Bowyer is currently the penciled in closer. He has an upper 90's fast ball and could be a K machine. Expect growing pains but is he is someone to stash away until the break.
Chad Orvella, TB - Goodbye Danny Baez, Hello Chad Orvella! Although no Tampa player is ever attractive in Fantasy Baseball, this year could be a decent year for the Rays. That means that new tentative closer, Chad Orvella, could turn some heads. In his brief stint in the majors last year he posted 50 innings and 43 k's...not bad! But with Baez shipped out to LA, that leaves the door wide open for Orvella who has a strong arm, fastball, slider and a nasty Change up. He is the guy of this years draft that people may say..."Who the hell is this guy?" Grab him and stash him for later.
RP Joey Devine, Atlanta Braves – Devine was a first-round selection in the 2005 draft after leaving North Carolina State University as their all-time saves leader. With the departure of Kyle Farnsworth and Danny Kolb this offseason, Devine could be in the mix for saves in Atlanta. He made three stops in the minors in 2005, going 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 26 innings. Fantasy owners must remember that Huston Street did not start the season as the A’s closer and still wound up being Rookie of the Year. Devine is worth a late-round flier in mixed leagues.
RP Craig Hansen, Boston Red Sox – Hansen was a supplemental first round pick in the 2005 draft. His stock fell a little because his agent is Scott Boras. He made just 10 appearances in the minors before being recalled to Boston. He did not allow a run in 10 appearances in the minors and struck out 10 in 9.2 innings. He threw three innings in the majors, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three. Hansen has the potential to be the next Street or Chad Cordero. Keith Foulke will likely begin the season as the Boston closer, but should he falter again like last season, Hansen will be waiting in the wings to close for the Red Sox. Regardless, Hansen could still be a valuable fantasy pitcher with his low ratios and high strikeout total.
Chad Orvella, TB - Goodbye Danny Baez, Hello Chad Orvella! Although no Tampa player is ever attractive in Fantasy Baseball, this year could be a decent year for the Rays. That means that new tentative closer, Chad Orvella, could turn some heads. In his brief stint in the majors last year he posted 50 innings and 43 k's...not bad! But with Baez shipped out to LA, that leaves the door wide open for Orvella who has a strong arm, fastball, slider and a nasty Change up. He is the guy of this years draft that people may say..."Who the hell is this guy?" Grab him and stash him for later.
RP Joey Devine, Atlanta Braves – Devine was a first-round selection in the 2005 draft after leaving North Carolina State University as their all-time saves leader. With the departure of Kyle Farnsworth and Danny Kolb this offseason, Devine could be in the mix for saves in Atlanta. He made three stops in the minors in 2005, going 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 26 innings. Fantasy owners must remember that Huston Street did not start the season as the A’s closer and still wound up being Rookie of the Year. Devine is worth a late-round flier in mixed leagues.
RP Craig Hansen, Boston Red Sox – Hansen was a supplemental first round pick in the 2005 draft. His stock fell a little because his agent is Scott Boras. He made just 10 appearances in the minors before being recalled to Boston. He did not allow a run in 10 appearances in the minors and struck out 10 in 9.2 innings. He threw three innings in the majors, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out three. Hansen has the potential to be the next Street or Chad Cordero. Keith Foulke will likely begin the season as the Boston closer, but should he falter again like last season, Hansen will be waiting in the wings to close for the Red Sox. Regardless, Hansen could still be a valuable fantasy pitcher with his low ratios and high strikeout total.