Deep Dynasty Fishing: Off-Season Eight
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It is the time of year that fantasy owners are building and piecing together
their rosters, whether it is through drafts, trades, or free agency. In deep
dynasty leagues, the household names will be off the board quickly, and as
drafts conclude, the owners who have knowledge of the lesser-known prospects
will have a huge advantage. Many of the players listed here go un-drafted,
and are un-owned even in very deep leagues. The value of these prospects may
be much lower than it will by this time next season. I see them as great
sleepers. Here's 2009’s first wave of deep dynasty fishing fliers:
Randall Delgado, RHP - 2/9/1990, Rookie, Atlanta Braves:
Signed out of Panama in 2006, Delgado has a projectable, young arm with
plenty of talent, although he is quite a bit away from the big show. Delgado
spent the 2007 season in the Dominican Summer League where he was exceptional
over 45.0 innings (2.74 FIP). The DSL, however, is known for its pitching and
many young pitchers put up stellar numbers there only to collapse against
more advanced competition. This was not the case for Delgado, who was great
in the Appalachian league in 2008. In 69.0 innings, Delgado walked 10.3%, and
struck-out 27.7%. Delgado will likely start 2009 at Low-A Rome – he could
return to Danville in order to sharpen his command. If his command does
improve next year, Delgado is the type of pitcher who could be a fast riser
among prospect lists.
Hector Gomez, SS - 3/5/1988, High-A, Colorado Rockies:
Gomez was a highly touted shortstop out of the Dominican Republic when he
signed with the Rockies in 2004. He sparkled in his pro debut (.379 wOBA in
rookie ball), and followed that up in 2007 with a solid year as a 19-year-old
at Low-A Asheville. Last season, Gomez suffered a stress factor in his left
shin, and had Tommy John surgery while rehabbing causing him to miss the
majority of the season. Before his injury, Gomez was a youngster with speed
and emerging power, but also plate discipline issues. If he can make
adjustments in 2009, he could put up big numbers in the hitter-friendly
California league. Keep an eye on Gomez early in the season, because if he is
healthy, he should continue from where he left off.
Deryk Hooker, SP - 6/21/1989, Low-A, St. Louis Cardinals:
A 2007 7th rounder, Hooker spent 2008 between the Appalachian and Midwest
leagues and was very impressive at both stops. Following his 2007 debut where
he shredded the Gulf Coast League (8.4 BB%, 35.9 K%, 1.92 FIP in 31.0 IP),
Hooker was similarly dominant in the Appalachian League in 2008 (7.9 BB%,
31.1 K%, 2.65 FIP in 42.2 IP). Upon his arrival to full-season ball, Hooker's
rates took a hit (6.5 BB%, 19.4 K%, 3.80 FIP in 22.1 IP), but he was solid
none-the-less. Standing 6-foot-4, Hooker has many of the qualities you look
for in a young pitching prospect, including improved command, and the ability
to strike batters out at an above-average rate. All things considered, Hooker
looks like a strong bet to be a solid pitching prospect going forward.
Jason Motte, RHP - 6/22/1982, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals:
Jason Motte was selected in the 13th round of the 2003 draft as a catcher.
After being converted into a pitcher in 2005, Motte took a some time to get
adjusted but has since dominated at every stop. In 2008, Motte started at
Triple-A Memphis, where he struck out 110 batters (37.9%) over 66.2 innings.
Following his promotion to the majors, Motte continued where he left off (7.5
BB%, 40.0 K%, 1.02 FIP) albeit in a limited 11.0 innings pitched. Heading
into 2009, Motte has a chance to battle for the un-claimed closer role in St.
Louis. With his blazing fastball that averaged 96.6 MPH in the majors (40
TBF), expect Motte to at least be an electric setup man next year.
Wilin Rosario, C - 2/23/1989, SS, Colorado Rockies:
The Rockies have done a great job signing Latin pitchers, and with Wilin
Rosario they may have found the guy to handle all of these arms. Signed out
of the Dominican Republic, Rosario has improved tremendously from 2007.
During that debut season, Rosario put up an unspectacular .209/.283/.206 line
in 115 at-bats in the Pioneer league. Repeating the league in 2008, Rosario
achieved dramatically better results, posting a .316/.371/.532 line in 263
at-bats for the Casper Ghosts. By cutting his strikeout-rate by 10.4% and
improving his isolated power by .129 in 2008, Rosario took a turn toward
becoming a very intriguing catching prospect. He's certainly someone to keep
a close eye on as we head into the 2009 season.
Gaby Sanchez, 1B - 9/2/1983, AA, Florida Marlins:
A 4th rounder from the 2005 draft, Sanchez had always been a consistent minor
league performer. iIn 2008 he was as good as he has ever been. Over 556 plate
appearances in Double-A Carolina, he had a .411 wOBA and struck out only
12.4% of the time, while walking at the exact same rate. The Marlins rewarded
Sanchez fine campaign with a late-season call-up. The first base situation in
Florida has not yet played itself out, and Sanchez has a chance to receive a
good amount of playing time. Should he continue to impress, Sanchez could
find himself as an everyday player and become a pleasant surprise to the
fantasy owners who took a shot on him. Just note that he doesn't hit for as
much power as most first basemen.
William Smith, LHP - 7/10/1989, SS, Los Angeles Angels:
The Angels made Will Smith their 7th round pick in the 2008 draft. Smith has
saved the world from alien attacks on several occasions, but had yet to have
a sufficient track record as a pitching prospect. Err, wrong guy, my bad.
This Will Smith had one of the best debuts of any 2008 draft pick. Over 73.0
innings in the rookie Pioneer league, he posted an incredible 12.7 K/BB ratio
(2.0 BB%, 25.5 K%). Obviously command is his major strength, and relying
solely on command does not always bid well for the future. It is important to
note that this 6-foot-5 left-hander is only 19 years old, and with his
ability to throw strikes at will, Smith could be a fast-riser in the Angels
system.
Casper Wells, OF, 11/23/1984, AA, Detroit Tigers:
Casper Wells was selected in the 14th round of the 2005 draft by the Tigers.
Generally, not much is expected from players taken that late, and Wells’
debut season (.280 wOBA) was typical from a late-round draft pick. He
repeated the New York-Penn league in 2007 and made improvements (.359 wOBA),
but his age-related-to-level led many to consider him nothing more than
organization depth. Wells started 2008 in the Midwest League, where he held
his own (.352 wOBA), but he broke out after his promotion to Double-A (.404
wOBA in 313 PA). The Tigers recently added Wells to their 40-man roster, and
there may be an opening for him to scoop up some MLB playing time in the near
future.
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