<span style="color: #004953;">Future Rookies: Derek Holland Promoted to the Show</span>

[WebHamster]

This thread contains comments on R.J. White's Article "<span style="color: #004953;">Future Rookies: Derek Holland Promoted to the Show</span>", which was posted in the Cafe's Articles section on April 21, 2009. The full article can be read here.

[bcavaiola]

Fellas:

Trying to find the next 2009 big bat that wasnt drafted in a traditional 12 team mixed league. Offensive categories in my 6 * 6 mixed, non-keeper league include:

AVG, RUNS, HR, RBI, SB, TOTAL BASES.

These players are currently available in my league... THOUGHTS?

Colby Rasmus - up / rotating OF
Andy LaRoche - up / starting 3B
Mat Gamel
Matt LaPorta
Gaby Sanchez
Lars Anderson
Andrew McCutchen

* Matt Wieters - not available
* Brandon Wood - not available
* Chase Headley - not available

How do you rank these guys and project them for 2009?

Of those listed, Im fairly bullish on both Gamel and LaPorta; while they may not be the Longoria or Braun types -- I think they both could be very helpful - even in mixed leagues... especially Gamel over all the guys on this list.

Would love to hear some thoughts and general 6 category projections.

Thanks,
BC