Two days ago, I talked about the players to keep an eye on in the season's opening month in the American League. Today, it's on to the senior circuit. Without further ado...
Manny Ramirez, OF, LAD
Will we see the 2008 or 2009 version of Manny in Tinseltown?
James Loney, 1B, LAD
I have a hunch the power is coming this year. We should know if he's worth a darn in a month or so.
Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD
He was awful at the end of 2009. Can he rebound?
Conor Jackson, OF, ARI
Jackson has some big sleeper potential this year, but he could also be on the bench without a fast start. Ditto Chris B. Young.
Ian Kennedy, SP, ARI
Likely a free agent in most leagues, the once heralded Yankee prospect makes the friendly move to the NL. Worth keeping an eye on.
Eric Young, 2B, COL
If he starts getting regular ABs, he is going to be a force on the bases.
Chase Headley, 3B, SD
Another former hyped prospect, finally has the hot corner job and a bunch of ML at bats under his belt.
Matt Lindstrom, RP, HOU
Lindstrom better be good early, or Brandon Lyon will be blowing saves by May.
Lastings Milledge, OF, PIT
Probably one of the two guys I'm most interested to see in April. Could go in virtually any direction, but be ready to pounce if he starts hot.
Drew Stubbs, OF, CIN
I like him, but I'm not sure he has the power that he flashed in helping Avada Kedavra to the title in 2009.
Homer Bailey, SP, CIN
Did he finally find something in the second half of 2009? He could be on the verge of the breakout we've been waiting for since 2007.
Colby Rasmus, OF, STL
Rasmus is going to play every day, and he should be comfortable after getting his feet wet last year.
Carlos Marmol, RP, CHC
Marmol is a wild, wild card. In other words, if he can find the strike zone, he's Broxton. If not, he's prespectacled Ricky Vaughn, which would be the end of Sweet Lou.
Jeff Francoeur, OF, NYM
Fernando Martinez is going to take Francoeur's PT if he doesn't start fast.
Oliver Perez, SP, NYM
You could do worse than Perez as a flier bench SP. For example, you could roster Livan Hernandez. Still, K's are hard to come by, and Perez has done it before.
Roy Halladay, SP, PHI
Can't wait to see him in the NL, that's all. I hope the pressure doesn't get him early.
Brad Lidge, RP, PHI
Is he going to be healthy? Just keep the health reports in your mind. Ryan Madson is the guy until Lidge comes back.
Cameron Maybin, OF, FLA
Maybin is the second guy (with Milledge) that really has everything to gain in April. He could be lost in the shuffle with other Marlins prospects on the come if he doesn't do it now.
Anibal Sanchez, SP, FLA
Hey, he once threw a no hitter for me in the fantasy playoffs. That gets you a looooooooong leash.
Ian Desmond, SS, WAS
At least there is some interesting young player to watch in DC while the Stras toils in AA. Guzman will get his ABs if Desmond struggles out of the gate.
Tim Hudson, SP, ATL
He is a forgotten man right now, and his stats haven't been as bad as I thought in ATL. Could be a big year at a cheap price.
Jason Heyward, OF, ATL
Watch your windshields, Heyward is here.
Cheers,
TFAM
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