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February 2009 Fantasy Baseball Projection Notes

Posted by on Sunday, March 01, 2009 (EST)

Since I use RotoRank to prepare for my leagues, I keep the database up to date foe key players that I am likely to draft. As spring training continues, I will make additional adjustments...

Name

Team

Age

Notes

ADP

SHARB
/SKEWP

Abreu, Bobby

ANA

34

(02/11/2009) Signed with Angels.

38

S+A+R+B

Anderson, Garret

ATL

36

(02/25/2008) Signed with Atlanta.

231

 

Anderson, Josh

ATL

0

(02/14/2009) He could get significant time as 4th OF.

NULL

A

Arencibia, JP

TOR

23

(02/14/2009) Could be a June callup for TOR.

NULL

 

Atkins, Garrett

COL

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

71

R+B

Ausmus, Brad

LA

39

(02/08/2009) Now with LA.

1032

 

Baker, Jeff

COL

27

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

292

 

Bako, Paul

CHC

36

(02/08/2009) Now with CHC.

931

 

Balester, Collin

WAS

22

(02/14/2009) Likely 4th SP for WAS in 2009.

957

 

Balfour, Grant

TB

31

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

245

S+E+P

Barden, Brian

STL

27

(02/14/2008) Barden will play 3B until Glaus is healthy.

1048

 

Beckett, Josh

BOS

28

(02/14/2009) Beckett should be good for 15 Wins, if he stays healthy.

101

K+W

Bedard, Erik

SEA

29

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

164

P

Bell, Heath

SD

31

(02/14/2009) He may be the SD Closer in 2009.

198

S

Benson, Kris

TEX

0

(02/25/2009) Signed with Rangers.

 

 

Betemit, Wilson

CWS

28

(02/14/2008) Will likely be in the super utility role.

399

 

Blalock, Hank

TEX

28

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

304

 

Bonser, Boof

MIN

27

(02/25/2009) Will likely miss 2009 season.

802

 

Bourn, Michael

HOU

26

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

255

S

Braun, Ryan J.

MIL

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

8

H+R+B

Brown, Emil

SD

34

(02/25/2008) Signed with Padres.

482

 

Bruce, Jay

CIN

21

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

100

H

Cabrera, Miguel

DET

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

14

H+R+B

Cameron, Mike

MIL

36

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

203

 

Cano, Robinson

NYY

26

(02/14/2008) Cano could post good numbers in an improved lineup.

136

 

Capps, Matt

PIT

25

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

197

S+P

Cedeno, Ronny

SEA

26

(02/08/2009) Now with SEA.

999

 

Chulk, Vinny

CLE

0

(02/08/2009) Now with CLE.

999

 

Corcoran, Roy

SEA

28

(02/14/2009) He may be the SEA Closer in 2009.

475

S

Crawford, Carl

TB

27

(02/14/2009) If healthy, Crawford could have a career year in 2009.

26

S+A+R

Crede, Joe

MIN

30

(02/25/2008) Signed with Twins.

339

 

Crisp, Coco

KC

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

199

S

Cruz, Nelson

TEX

28

(02/14/2009) He could out produce the more popular Chris Davis.

334

A

Cuddyer, Michael

MIN

29

(02/14/2008) Cuddyer should rebound to 525+ AB in 2009.

258

 

Davis, Chris

TEX

22

(02/14/2008) Chris Davis will be one of the few power hitters eligible at 3B in 2009.

108

B

Dejesus, David

KC

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

186

A

Delgado, Carlos

NYM

36

(02/14/2008) Expect a decline from 2008 performance. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

76

H+R+B

Dempster, Ryan

CHC

31

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

128

K+W

Devine, Joey

OAK

25

(02/14/2009) He may be the OAK Closer in 2009.

191

S

Duchscherer, Justin

OAK

31

(02/14/2009) As the staff ace, he will not get as many Wins in 2009.

166

P

Dukes, Elijah

WAS

24

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

212

 

Dunn, Adam

WAS

29

(02/14/2008) Expect a decline in RBI with a move to Nationals weak lineup. (02/11/2009) Signed with Nationals.

82

H+B

Dye, Jermaine

CWS

35

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft. (02/14/2009) At 35, look for his decline to begin.

69

H

Encarnacion, Edwin

CIN

26

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft. 

154

H

Escobar, Alcides

MIL

22

(02/14/2009) Will likely see some playing time in 2009.

707

 

Fahey, Brandon

TOR

28

(02/08/2009) Now with TOR.

1135

 

Fielder, Prince

MIL

26

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

28

H+R+B

Floyd, Cliff

SD

36

(02/08/2009) Now with SD.

514

 

Fogg, Josh

COL

32

(02/08/2009) Now with COL.

1102

 

Francis, Jeff

COL

28

(02/25/2009) Will miss most of 2009 season.

348

 

Francisco, Frank

TEX

29

(02/14/2009) He may be the TEX Closer in 2009.

234

S+P

Francoeur, Jeff

ATL

25

(02/14/2008) He could rebound in 2009.

195

B

Gagne, Eric

MIL

33

(02/25/2009) Brewers will most likely use Gagne in middle relief.

590

S

Gamel, Mat

MIL

23

(02/14/2009) Will likely see some playing time in 2009.

834

 

Garko, Ryan

CLE

28

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

251

 

Garland, Jon

ARI

29

(02/08/2009) Now with ARI.

393

W

Glavine, Tom

ATL

42

(02/25/2009) Glavine will end his career with Braves.

933

 

Greene, Khalil

SD

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

428

 

Gregg, Kevin

CHC

30

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

281

S

Griffey Jr., Ken

SEA

39

(02/25/2008) Signed with Mariners.

314

 

Guzman, Cristian

WAS

30

(02/14/2008) His average will likely decline in 2009.

260

 

Hafner, Travis

CLE

31

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

204

 

Hall, Bill

MIL

29

(02/14/2008) Will likely miss the first 4 weeks of 2009 season.

354

 

Hanrahan, Joel

WAS

27

(02/14/2009) He will be WAS Closer in 2009.

225

S

Hanson, Tommy

ATL

22

(02/14/2009) Should make ATL rotation in 2009.

NULL

 

Happ, JA

PHI

26

(02/14/2009) Likely 5th SP for PHI in 2009.

757

 

Harang, Aaron

CIN

30

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

167

K+W

Harden, Rich

CHC

27

(02/14/2009) Harden is a big injury risk for 2009.

114

 

Harrison, Matt

TEX

23

(02/14/2009) Likely 5th SP for TEX in 2009.

660

 

Heilman, Aaron

CHC

30

(02/14/2009) The move to Cubs decreased his potential for 2009.

291

 

Hermida, Jeremy

FLA

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

206

R

Hernandez, Felix

SEA

22

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

92

K+W

Heyward, Jason

ATL

19

(02/14/2009) Could get 350+ AB in ATL OF.

876

 

Hill, Rich

BAL

28

(02/08/2009) Now with BAL. If he every regains his confidence, he could be a real sleeper.

747

 

Holliday, Matt

OAK

29

(02/14/2009) Move to Oakland could affect BA. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

10

S+A+R

Hudson, Orlando

LA

31

(02/25/2008) Signed with Dodgers.

342

A

Hudson, Tim

ATL

33

(02/14/2009) Hudson is still recovering from injury.

360

 

Jackson, Conor

ARI

26

(02/14/2008) Conor should get 590+ AB.

119

A+R

Jenks, Bobby

CWS

27

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

131

S+E+P

Jeter, Derek

NYY

34

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

93

A+R

Jones, Andruw

TEX

31

(02/08/2009) Now with TEX. If he wins a job this spring, he could be a bargain for Rangers.

727

 

Jones, Jacque

CIN

33

(02/08/2009) Now with CIN. Can he win a job during Spring Training?

1233

 

Kendrick, Howie

ANA

25

(02/14/2008) If Kendrick stays healthy, he will end season in top 100. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

150

S+A

Kershaw, Clayton

LA

20

(02/14/2009) Kershaw should continue to improve in 2009.

185

K

Lane, Jason

TOR

32

(02/08/2009) Now with TOR.

999

 

LaPorta, Matt

CLE

24

(02/14/2009) Could get 350+ AB in CLE OF.

605

A

LaRoche, Adam

PIT

29

(02/14/2008) If he ever has a hot April, he will vault into top 100.

177

H+B

Lee, Carlos

HOU

32

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

23

H+A+B

Lee, Cliff

CLE

30

(02/14/2009) With a move front of rotation, expect a decline in Wins.

75

K+W

Lindstrom, Matt

FLA

29

(02/14/2009) Marlins Closer in 2009.

310

S

Loney, James

LA

24

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

130

A+B

Looper, Braden

MIL

34

(02/14/2009) Now with MIL.

340

 

Lowe, Mark

SEA

25

(02/14/2009) He may be the SEA Closer in 2009.

704

S

Lyon, Brandon

DET

29

(02/08/2009) Now with DET. Could become Tigers Closer.

406

S

Maine, John

NYM

27

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

213

 

Marcum, Shaun

TOR

27

(02/14/2009) He will miss entire 2009 season.

542

 

Marmol, Carlos

CHC

26

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

125

S+E+P

Milledge, Lastings

WAS

23

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

144

S

Mora, Melvin

BAL

37

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

214

 

Morneau, Justin

MIN

27

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

25

H+A+R+B

Motte, Jason

STL

26

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

587

S

Murton, Matt

COL

27

(02/08/2009) Now with COL. He has some potential in Colorado, if he wins a job this spring.

1147

 

Newhan, David

HOU

35

(02/08/2009) Now with HOU.

1182

 

Olson, Garrett

SEA

0

(02/08/2009) Now with SEA.

999

 

Ortiz, David

BOS

33

(02/14/2008) Ortiz should be able to stay healthy enough to get 500+ AB.

79

H+B

Oswalt, Roy

HOU

31

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

57

K+W

Owens, Jerry

CWS

28

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

821

S

Peavy, Jake

SD

27

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

44

K+E+W+P

Pedroia, Dustin

BOS

25

(02/14/2009) Pedroia will have a hard time repeating his 2008 performance. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

22

A+R

Pena, Carlos

TB

30

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

78

H+B

Pence, Hunter

HOU

25

(02/14/2008) Pence could show improvement on his solid 2008 season.

77

H+B

Perez, Chris

STL

23

(02/14/2009) Potential closer for Cardinals.

302

S

Petit, Yusmeiro

ARI

24

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

271

P

Phillips, Brandon

CIN

27

(02/14/2008) If healthy, he should reach 600+ AB.

46

S+B

Pierre, Juan

LA

31

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

303

S

Purcey, David

TOR

26

(02/14/2009) Likely 5th SP for TOR in 2009.

799

 

Quentin, Carlos

CWS

26

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

48

H+R

Ramirez, Alexei

CWS

27

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

68

H+B

Ramirez, Manny

LA

36

(02/14/2009) The delay in signing may affect his performance. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

18

H+A+R+B

Ray, Chris

BAL

0

(02/14/2009) Look for some Saves in 2009.

 

S

Reynolds, Mark

ARI

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

141

H

Richmond, Scott

TOR

29

(02/14/2009) Likely 4th SP for TOR in 2009.

783

 

Rivera, Mariano

NYY

39

(02/14/2009) At 39, look for Rivera to have a decline from 2008.

67

S+E+P

Rivera, Saul

WAS

31

(02/14/2009) Likely 5th SP for WAS in 2009.

468

 

Romo, Sergio

SF

25

(02/14/2009) Next in line, if Wilson loses Closer job in SF.

347

S

Ryan, BJ

TOR

33

(02/14/2009) BJ Ryan is a top closer when healthy.

178

S+E

Saito, Takashi

BOS

38

(02/14/2009) Loses value as a setup man in BOS.

316

 

Schmidt, Jason

LA

0

(02/25/2009) He will be in rotation, if he can stay healthy...

 

 

Sheets, Ben

MIL

30

(02/14/2009) A major injury risk in 2009.

190

 

Sweeney, Mike

SEA

35

(02/08/2009) Now with SEA.

898

 

Swisher, Nick

NYY

28

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

301

 

Taveras, Willy

CIN

27

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

145

S

Teagarden, Taylor

TEX

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

333

 

Thome, Jim

CWS

38

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

138

H

Thurston, Joe

STL

29

(02/14/2009) He could get significant time at 2B.

1140

 

Torres, Salomon

MIL

36

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

309

S

Tulowitzki, Troy

COL

24

(02/14/2008) Tulowitzki is not as bad as his 2008 injury plagued season.

104

 

Venable, Will

SD

26

(02/14/2009) Should get 400+ AB in 2009.

1131

 

Votto, Joey

CIN

25

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

87

H+A+B

Wakefield, Tim

BOS

42

(02/14/2009) He will be a spot starter once Smoltz is healthy.

368

 

Ward, Darryl

CIN

33

(02/08/2009) Now with CIN.

1261

 

Werth, Jayson

PHI

29

(02/14/2008) Werth will get at least 500+ AB. (01/05/2009) Initial 2009 Projection.

142

 

Wigginton, Ty

BAL

31

(02/14/2009) Now with BAL.

268

 

Willingham, Josh

WAS

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

244

 

Wilson, CJ

TEX

28

(02/14/2009) He may split closer role in 2009.

374

S

Wimberly, Corey

OAK

25

(02/08/2009) Traded to OAK.  Could see some time at 2B.

999

 

Wood, Kerry

CLE

31

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

110

S+P

Wuertz, Michael

OAK

30

(02/08/2009) Now with OAK.

681

 

Youkilis, Kevin

BOS

29

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

33

H+A+R+B

Zambrano, Carlos

CHC

27

(02/14/2009) Zambrano should be good for 16 Wins.

123

K+W

Ziegler, Brad

OAK

29

(02/16/2009) Adjusted based on Mock Draft.

226

S+E

Zimmerman, Ryan

WAS

24

(02/16/2008) Adjusted from Mock Draft.

122

R+B


 

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