Any Thoughts

[TheYanks04]

on if you guys think Willie Taveras and Julio Lugo put up similar stolen base totals as last year? And other then Gathright do you guys have any thoughts on someone you can get lower in the draft that might suprise with stolen bases.

Thanks for any help

Not a fan of Taveras. Poor man's Juan Pierre who I have never liked as a fantasy player.

Lugo should be solid. Sbs may drop to the 25-30 range depending on how much running they do in TB.

[WittyC]

Willy Taveras stole 50+ bags in his each of his final three seasons in the minors, and was a career .303 hitter while in Cleveland and Houston's farm leagues. He obviously made the transition well, and I can only see him improving on his current numbers.

.300 avg, 100+ runs, 40-50 SB's is where I have him. Nothing but upside here, IMO. He might be a poor man's Juan Pierre, but not by much, and I'll be happy to pick him up 7 rounds later.

[rlee]

Ryan Freel can be had late in the draft. Says he wants to steal 60 bases this year.

Reggie Sanders can be a nice source of 20+ steals too.