By Baron Kuhn
I-5 Sports
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| Brandon Morrow, Tor SP |
These are players you can get late in your drafts who will help you win your leagues this season.
Brandon Morrow SP – With a 1.13 WHS (Walks + Hits / Strikeouts) Morrow was towards the top of the charts in 2010. His other numbers however were not as great (10 Wins, 4.49 Era, and a 1.38 Whip). He really came alive at home for the Blue Jays posting an 8-1 record with a 2.74 Era, 1.09 Whip and 97 Ks in 82 innings. He is still only 26 years of age and is entering that breakout zone between 27 and 30. I am targeting Morrow late in drafts and believe that he will be a top 20 starter by the end of 2011.
Jed Lowrie SS/2B – Last season Lowrie showed he can hit when given playing time and entering 2011 the same problem exists. Lowrie is blocked at short by Scutaro and at second by Pedroia. If Scutaro struggles or is traded at some point this season Lowrie could break-out in a big way. In 171 at-bats last season Lowrie scored 31 runs, drove in 24, batted .287 and hit 9 home-runs. Projected over 500 at-bats that’s 90 runs, 26 home-runs and 74 RBIs. I doubt he reaches 500 at-bats but if he gets 350-400 he will be worth a roster spot especially with shortstop as shallow as it is this season.
Brandon League CL – League’s numbers weren’t the greatest last season as he struggled away from Safeco (3.99 Era on the road). But with few other options the Mariners will have League close out games for them to begin the season. With David Aardsma (hip) injured to begin the season and likely to be showcased then traded when he returns, League comes in as my favorite to end the season with the most saves on the Mariners. League isn’t being drafted in a lot of mixed leagues so you can grab him really late or add him after the draft.
Michael Morse 1B/OF - Morse with his hot spring and major league leading 9 spring home-runs has earned a starting spot in right field! Thus I hope you all read my column below and drafted Morse before the world knew about him starting.
"Morse had a breakout campaign for the Nationals last season hitting .289 with 15 home-runs and 41 RBIs in just 266 at-bats. He was rewarded by the Nationals going out and signing Adam LaRoche to block him at first-base, Jayson Werth at right-field and Rich Ankiel at left-field. Unless one of those three gets hurt or Rich Ankiel continues his terrible hitting, Morse is in line for another sub-400 at-bat season. Morse is only 28 and has yet to be given a full-time starting job. In 618 career at-bats he has hit .291 and last year showed the power potential his 6' 5" frame has always possessed. Washington! Give him a chance to play!"
*More to be added soon!
