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Draftivus: Don't Sleep On Me - Quarterbacks
Today I want to look at a position that I do not consider a need as much as I consider it a want. The quarterback position is well taken care of by Kyle Orton and though I am not yet convinced he is the long term answer, I think he he performed well in 2009. I am more than willing to reserve final...
Sleepers/Breakout Candidates, NL WEST
Possible Sleepers/Breakouts, NL WEST Matt Downs, UT, San Francisco Giants Downs was a 36th round pick in 2006, from the University of Alabama. Not overtly toolsy, he's forced his way into prospect status due to his hitting (.310/.371/.492 in his career thus far) and versatility. He also runs...
Sleepers/Breakout Candidates, AL West
Potential Sleepers/Breakouts, AL WEST Steve Hensley, RHP, Seattle Mariners Hensley was drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round last year, out of Elon University. His pro debut resulted in a 5.22 ERA in the Northwest League, but his component ratios were more impressive: 32/9 K/BB in 29...
Weekend open thread: Trading down
I haven't done one of these in a while, but with the draft approaching next week, I figured it was a good time. It's looking like we aren't going to get past the 18th spot on our draft board before the draft (do vote anyway!), which means we haven't really accounted for what happens in the event...
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