The Bargain Bin

I am the ultimate bargain shopper. If I go on a trip, I am using priceline for my hotel, ebay for my tickets, and TJ Maxx for my clothes. Restaurant.com is a staple when I go out, $25.00 certificates for $2.00 all over the country is awesome. Eastbay's Final Score is one of my favorite places to buy athletic wear.

So why would be fantasy baseball be any different. When I look back on my season my favorite players tend to be the ones that I drafted late and performed like a Top 50 player. Adam Lind was that player last year. So who will those players be this year? Today, let me give you five that you really need to target.

CRITERIA: Must be ranked below 250
SOURCE: Mock Draft Central, one of my favorite sites my ADP

1. Cameron Maybin, OF Florida Marlins Maybin was the linchpin of the Cabrera trade two years ago but was not ready for the major leagues. He is now penciled in as the starting center fielder for Fish and looked great at the end of 2009. He had 11 hits the last week of the season. Always draft talent and this kid has it.
2. Lastings Milledge, OF Pittsburg Pirates Milldge has worn out his welcome in two organizatons and for all practical purposes, this is his last chance. His ADP is, get this, is 403! Milledge will live up to his 20-20 potential and make you look like a genius, in the last round of your draft.
3. Skip Schumaker, 2B St Louis Cardinals With an ADP of 463, Schumaker is getting no love from fantasy owners this year. I will be happy to wait until the last round of my draft to take a .300 hitter who will score 100 runs. With the opportunity to prepare for the second base position for the first time in the offseason, I see him hitting double digit home runs and stealing ten bases as well.
4. Anibal Sanchez, SP Floirda Marlins He is certainly an injury risk but in his last seven starts, he pitch sub 3.00 ERA ball. Marlin pitchers are two things, talented and fragile. I am rolling the dice on Sanchez in 2010. You should as well. Bank on 12 wins, 160Ks and an ERA around 3.40
5. Francisco Liriano, SP Minnesota Twins Liriano was horrible last year. Just a complete blow up. But he has been dominate in winter league with a slider that has been nasty. With an ADP of 285, Liriano will end up anchoring your staff. He will not be the pitcher of 2006 but an ERA in the low 3s with 180 plus strikeouts is legitimate.

I will give you five more bargain bin specials next week. Make sure to put an asterick by each of these players on your draft sheets and be ready to find the best deals on draft day.

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