Tomorrow is Today

Here’s an update on our own players.

CATCHER:
Mike Barrett $3 – 06, CHC – a solid keeper, wouldn’t extend to $8
Ramon Castro $10 - 07, NYM – still the Mets backup, now to LoDuca. Would be worth $1 draft, but not a keeper

CORNERS:
David Bell $4 – 06, PHI – still starter in Phillie with Abraham Nunez as his backup. Keepable, but doubt goes for much more if any after .248 – 10 HR season
Ryan Shealy $7 -07X, Col – backup to Helton, but they are thinking of playing him in the outfield also. Good guy to draft. Unless has a starting job, wouldn’t keep

MIDDLE INFIELDERS:
Luis Gonzalez $1 – 06, Col 2B – starting 2B, with talk of Willie Harris signing as backup. Obvious keeper
Ray Durham $19 – 07, SF 2B - #’s slipping, will start, but will be cheaper depending on all the homers bidding
David Eckstein $11 – 07, STL SS – solid #’s .294 – 8 HR – 61 RBI – 11 SB. True, he’s no Utley, but he’s a keeper, depending on our $.

OUTFIELDERS:
Cliff Floyd $26 – 07, NYM – obvious keeper at .273 – 34 HR – 98 RBI – 12 SB. Even if he didn’t get the 25 steals he said.
Andruw Jones $36 – 06, ATL – Hell of a season, but BAVE still low. .263 – 51 HR - 128 RBI – 5 SB, so really 2 category, but big in those. Worth keeping, but not a bargain
Jose Guillen $29 – 07, Nats – had surgery to repair torn labrum of shoulder, should be close to 100% by opening day. Hit .283 – 24 HR - 76 RBI – 1 SB. He’s probably close to value, but with injury and with Soriano now on roster to steal RBI’s, would throw back and see if goes cheaper. He’s good, no stud.

PITCHING:
Braden Looper $25 – 06, STL – now setup to Isringhausen. So, not keeper obviously. Would be good guy to draft, as should get wins and will get Saves WHEN Isi gets hurt
Pedro Martinez $30 – 07, NYM – pretty studly #’s, even with the slide he had down the stretch with his toe injury: 15-8, 2.82 ERA, 0.95 Whip. Toe still could be a problem and he won’t go for much if any more. Unless guys overvalue the Mets hitting
Brandon Webb $14 – 07, Ariz – solid #’s, 14-12, 229 IP, 3.54 – 1.26. Got to keep him, though I can’t say I like the Diamondbacks hitting or defense behind him
Juan Padilla $5 – 7X, NYM – pitched great, 36.3 IP, 1.49 ERA, 1.02 Whip, and was better at AAA. Will be an interest and safe $1-2 pick in draft, setting up Wagner
Billy Wagner $36 – 07, NYM – when healthy, he’s top 3, and was stud last year. Still, he’ll go around the same, can’t see him at $40.
Jae Seo $5 – 07X, LAD – now the #5 starter for Dodgers. Nice stats: 8-2, 2.59 ERA, 1.11 Whip. LA is good pitcher park. Lineup should be good behind him also.

So here’s what it looks like at this point:
Barrett $3 – C
Gonzalez $1 – 2B
Eckstein $11 – SS
Cliff Floyd $26 – OF
Andruw Jones $36 – OF (probably keep)
Brandon Webb $14 – SP
Jae Seo $5 – SP

Maybe: David Bell $4 – 3B (might keep if 3B looks nasty and want to have someone)

7 Players $96 or 8 for $100

Written by Dr. Tailgate