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12/29/2006

Sorry for the delay guys, im sure you understand as the holiday season has come and now basicaly gone i should be back and ready to reply to your emails as soon as possible.

So bring on the questions:


Thanks for your site. Very nice.

What is your thoughts of Ryan Shealy. Stud or Dud?

Thanks.
Bob

Bob -
Shealy is a guy who i would consider a sleeper kind of guy this season, most people may have forgotten about him due to the fact that he was dealt to the wasteland known as the Royals. Honestly with Shealy id have to say he is right in the middle. I dont think he will be a stud for a 1b, and he definatly wont be a dud. I would project a 25 HR season with around 85 RBI and a .280 batting average. Id say he is a good late round grab. Given a few years in the pros i think Shealy maxes out at 30-33 HR and 100-105 RBI, However if the Royals can keep their monster prospects together, Shealy could be a part of a nice middle of the lineup behind Butler and Gordon. Obviously Shealy has better value in a keeper league than he does in a standard league, but i wouldnt draft Shealy early or trade alot to get him. 1B is always a deep position.


I'm from Seattle, I was wondering if you could give your opinion on Adam Jones playing this upcoming season and where he would fit into the lineup and at what position?

Thanks, I enjoy your site
Erik

Erik -
I really like Adam Jones long term. He has been touted as a 5-tool player and i believe the hype. After struggling last season in a late september call up some people have soured on him. I however have not. Before the Mariners signed Jose Guillen i would have said Jones would compete with Snelling for the RF job (ichiro moving to CF). With Guillen signed and Snelling shipped out in the Vidro deal, i would say that Jones would most likely be the 4th OF this season. However, since he is still very young i believe that he will spend some more time in AAA, and the Mariners will use someone else and allow Jones to get more at bats this year by keeping him in the minors. If Jones does well in the minors he should be the first man called up if there is an injury. If Vidro fails miserably at DH, i can see Bavasi benching him and moving Ibanez to DH, and bringing up Jones to play in LF. If Jones proves he is ready, i think that is a great OF, defensively and offensively.

In terms of where he would fit into a offensive lineup, i would think that he would end up in an 8 or 9 spot in the lineup this year. For the future i think he would be a good #2 hitter, with an upside of possibly a #3.

Hope this helps


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