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Fantasy Sleepers/Breakout Players: Who Is Exceeding Their Career SLG By 200 Points

Here is a slightly different sleepers list from the ones I have been providing for the past ten days.  These come courtesy of John Dewan of Acta Sports and examine those players who have exceeded their career SLG by 200 points this Spring.  This stats has been shown to be a good indicator of potential breakout season.  Or better said, ones that exceed the players previous career norms.

Possible Breakout Players    
(Slugging percentage 200+ points better in spring training):
   

C Chris Snyder Diamondbacks          
OF Mike Morse, Mariners          
C Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers          
3B Melvin Mora, Orioles          
OF Grady Sizemore, Indians          
OF Brian Anderson, White Sox          
OF/2B Chris Burke, Diamondbacks          
SS Rafael Furcal, Dodgers          
OF/2B B.J. Upton, Rays          
OF Mike Cameron, Brewers          
C Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies          
SS/2B Erick Aybar, Angels          
OF Torii Hunter, Angels          
OF Curtis Granderson, Tigers          
2B Placido Polanco, Tigers          
DH Billy Butler, Royals          
C Gerald Laird, Rangers          
OF Tony Gwynn, Jr., Brewers          
UT Craig Counsell, Brewers          
OF Josh Hamilton, Rangers          
1B Ryan Shealy, Royals          
OF Andre Ethier, Dodgers          
2B Robinson Cano Yankees          
2B Ray Durham Giants