KFFL.com's editors name the top five fantasy baseball players they'd like to have on their deep mixed fantasy baseball league reserve roster.
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Nicholas Minnix, Managing Editor
| Player |
POS |
TM |
The what for |
| Manny Corpas |
RP |
COL |
Has all the skills to be closer and has shown it - even at Coors Field, where top comp Huston Street doesn't and hasn't. |
| Jed Lowrie |
SS |
BOS |
Julio Lugo's latest malady spells doom for him in Beantown; Lowrie, past wrist problems, is an intriguing run producer. |
| Juan Pierre |
OF |
LAD |
He'll restructure his contract to make a deal happen; he'll somehow end up with a club that gives him the ABs to steal 40 again. |
| Jordan Zimmermann |
SP |
WAS |
It might be a stretch, but this right-hander is polished and has the makings of a No. 2 type hurler. |
| Skip Schumaker |
2B |
STL |
Position switch (he'll stick) gives Cards' leadoff hitter an instant boost in value. |
Tim Heaney, Managing Editor
| Player |
POS |
TM |
The what for |
| Manny Parra |
SP |
MIL |
He may not be slipping for long. A great K-GB combination emerged last year - he knows how to throw dominant starts. |
| Jordan Zimmermann |
SP |
WAS |
Do the Nats really have many better options? An electric spring has shown his potential at 22. Stash him. |
| Jason Motte |
RP |
STL |
Your leaguemates might not know who he is. His K upside comes with some control risk, but he could close in STL. |
| Mike Fontenot |
2B |
CHC |
Fontenot can hit. Aaron Miles can't. Fontenot should win the 2B job. P/T line impressive last year - .305-9-40 in 243 ABs. |
| Jeff Francoeur |
OF |
ATL |
What do you have to lose here? He was overdrafted last year, meaning you can steal a 20-HR, 100-RBI candidate. |
Bryce McRae, Managing Editor
| Player |
POS |
TM |
The what for |
| Ian Snell |
SP |
PIT |
A tweak in mechanics has helped Snell to a resurgent spring; as a No. 5, he ain't bad given his 2007 (3.76 ERA, 1.33 WHIP). |
| Jeff Francoeur |
OF |
ATL |
Won't cost you much at the end of the draft; grab him and look for a season more comparable to 2007 than 2008. |
| Andy LaRoche |
3B |
PIT |
The Dodgers' '07 No. 2 prospect, he's raking this spring and won't cost much; very little competition at the hot corner. |
| Ubaldo Jimenez |
SP |
COL |
Yikes! A Rockies pitcher - Jimenez looked good in the WBC following his stellar September (2.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 35 K's). |
| Travis Snider |
OF |
TOR |
At the end of the draft, take a chance on this high-upside outfielder; the kid can rake, and he'll be given every shot. |
Cory J. Bonini, Managing Editor
| Player |
POS |
TM |
The what for |
| Todd Helton |
1B |
COL |
Nice late value if his back is 100 percent; mild risk this late in a draft (260 ADP); .300-plus BA, 15 HRs and 85 RBIs not unrealistic. |
| Koji Uehara |
SP |
BAL |
Strong command and an impressive cutter; a lock for the rotation; value down with current hammy strain but worth the risk. |
| Travis Hafner |
DH |
CLE |
Major injury concerns but well worth a late flier; .308-42-117 hitter in '06; 25 HRs and 80 RBIs within reach. |
| Chris Carpenter |
SP |
STL |
Former Cy Young winner progressing this spring; 28 of 46 pitches were strikes in March 12 outing; three straight scoreless innings. |
| Shin-Soo Choo |
OF |
CLE |
Led AL in OBP in second half of '08; elbow is healthy and a lock to start; .290-plus BA, could approach 20 HRs with 430-plus ABs. |
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