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Fantasy Baseball: ESPN's Jason Grey On Late Round Bargains

ESPN's Jason Grey wrote an article yesterday discussing hitters who he feels will be late round bargains in 2010, based on their ADP in ESPN leagues.

Here are a few guys he discussed:

Chris Iannetta, Rockies (ADP: 228): His batting average was a bit low in 2009 thanks to some bad luck on balls in play, but his power is legitimate, and I don't anticipate Miguel Olivo taking too many at-bats away from him. He could be a 20-homer catcher at a bargain price.

I am not sold on Iannetta, but it would not surprise me to see him approach 20 longballs in 2010.

Scott Sizemore, Tigers (ADP: 224): The starting job at second base in Detroit is Sizemore's to lose, although the signing of Johnny Damon moves Ryan Raburn back into a utility role, meaning Sizemore will have a shorter leash if he struggles. That said, I don't think he will. Sizemore hit .308 with 17 homers while slugging .500 in a year split between Double-A and Triple-A in 2009. He also went 21-for-25 on the basepaths.

Sizemore seems to have a nice power/speed combo that fantasy owners desire. If he goes 10-15 in 2010, would you be upset?

More after the jump:

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Kevin Kouzmanoff, A's (ADP: 239): Although Kouzmanoff is still going to play in a pitcher's environment after leaving San Diego, it's worth noting that he has a career .284 batting average and .477 slugging percentage away from Petco Park. He has a guaranteed starting job in Oakland, and his offensive contributions are likely to be undervalued in fantasy.

I am quite curious if the move out of Petco will enhance Kouz's numbers in 2010. Oakland is no bandbox.

Colby Rasmus, Cardinals (ADP: 228): He has a guaranteed job, and he's too talented a hitter not to take a big step forward this season, so this draft position represents a good chance to buy low. He has the ability to run a bit more, and I expect improvement against lefties. This is exactly the kind of player I like to stash away in the reserve phase.

I just traded for Rasmus in a keeper league, so I hope Grey is right. I could see a 20-15 season from him.

Corey Hart, Brewers (ADP: 222): There's still 20-homer, 20-steal potential here after a down year, and the price is right to take a chance that he bounces back after a season in which injuries affected his second half. If it doesn't work out, it didn't really cost you anything, but it's an opportunity to get some good production at a discount.

Wow....how the mighty have fallen. Drafting a potential 20-20 guy that late is well worth the risk.

Poll
Who would you rather draft in 2010?
Chris Iannetta
26 votes
Scott Sizemore
23 votes
Kevin Kouzmanoff
13 votes
Colby Rasmus
82 votes
Corey Hart
51 votes

195 votes | Poll has closed

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Kouz has to beat out Jake Fox first

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Mar 3, 2010 1:22 PM EST reply actions  

can Fox

play 3b everyday? I love his bat, but Kouz has the glove, and an OK bat.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Mar 3, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Fox at 1B??

is that an option for the A’s? He’s got a better bat than Barton, right?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Mar 3, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

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