2009 FBS Sleeper Player: Matt Lindstrom
Team: Florida Marlins 
In 2009 29 year old Matt Lindstrom will start the Florida closer carousel (as it's called) and likely finish it. We like Lindstrom and even liked him in 2008. Lindstrom fits the mold of a closer. His pitches are dominant. He uses a 100 MPH fastball and mixes in a 100 MPH slider and a work-in-progress split finger fastball. The only issue left for Lindstrom to prove is can he mentally handle the job. We think he can. The Marlins have retooled their team and should be in allot of close games. Lindstrom should see plenty of activity. The one downfall of Lindstrom and really any pitcher that heavily relies on power pitching is ERA. He will get hammered sometimes, especially when he relies too much on his fastball. His ERA won't be kind to you, but the rest of his numbers will.
Throws: Right
Position: RP (Closer)
In 2009 29 year old Matt Lindstrom will start the Florida closer carousel (as it's called) and likely finish it. We like Lindstrom and even liked him in 2008. Lindstrom fits the mold of a closer. His pitches are dominant. He uses a 100 MPH fastball and mixes in a 100 MPH slider and a work-in-progress split finger fastball. The only issue left for Lindstrom to prove is can he mentally handle the job. We think he can. The Marlins have retooled their team and should be in allot of close games. Lindstrom should see plenty of activity. The one downfall of Lindstrom and really any pitcher that heavily relies on power pitching is ERA. He will get hammered sometimes, especially when he relies too much on his fastball. His ERA won't be kind to you, but the rest of his numbers will.
The True Guru Projections: 3.41 ERA, 5-4 rec, 1.35 WHIP, 69K, 36 Saves
We feel he will achieve these projections through our formula based on our secret formula of 11 herbs and spices (its locked at Fort Knox). Of course we are assuming he stays relatively healthy for the entire season.
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Labels: 2009 sleepers, Matt Lindstrom
posted by The True GURU at
Monday, January 26, 2009
2 Comments:
Guru i know you like drafting Closers early but this is the type of players you can later inn the draft ADP 176.24. Lindstrom and be this year Brian Wilson.
Jason,
I'm not telling you were to get him in the draft. I'm telling you how good he should be. You can take from that what you want and draft him where you want too. I wouldn't put everything in ADP. All players have a value. Remember last year I said Braun was a #1 draft pick. Nobody took him in the first round, but this year they are. I think ahead and not in the present.
Thanks
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