2009 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Mid & Late Rounds

Last week, I presented my "deep" sleepers - guys who could be had at the very end of drafts. Now, I'm listing my mid & late round sleepers. These are guys who are generally being drafted in the 10th through 19th rounds in 12-team leagues. To make this list, a player has to have the potential to move up 100 spots or so from where they're drafted to what they're actually worth at the end of the season. So, if a player is being picked with about the 120th pick (end of the 10th/beginning of the 11th round), he needs to have the potential to be picked in the late 2nd or early 3rd round next year. This is all in my opinion, obviously. I put what number pick each of these players was in my last draft as a point of reference.

Catcher
Pablo Sandoval (143) - Should hit in the middle of the Giants order. May not have catcher eligibility next year so enjoy it while you can.
Chris Iannetta (149) - 20-25 homers, good average.

First Base
Conor Jackson (204) - If 25-homer power ever comes, his high batting average and a few steals will make him very valuable.
Billy Butler (244) - If he hits in the middle of the order, Butler could produce 25 homers, 90 runs, and 100 RBI, while hitting over .300.

Second Base
Rickie Weeks (189) - I made this pick in the 16th round. Not bad for a guy who could easily hit 20 homers and steal 30 bases. Average will always be a concern.
Jose Lopez (180) - Good power from the second base spot. Could stand to run a little more, but oh well.
Ian Stewart (161) - 10 homers in half a season last year; just needs playing time.

Third Base
Edwin Encarnacion (200) - 30-homer power in the 17th round. Incredible.
Alex Gordon (213) - I still believe the talent is there.

Shortstop
Get your shortstop early. I guess Jhonny Peralta (156th pick) deserves a half-mention.

Outfield (Oh, baby)
Nelson Cruz (117) - This was my pick and I may have been overzealous, but the thought of Cruz hitting cleanup in the Rangers' stacked lineup makes me salivate. 30 homers and 110 RBI with a few steals is not out of the question. He's the next Carlos Lee. There, I said it.
Lastings Milledge (138) - Great power/speed combo.
Elijah Dukes (240) - 13 homers and 13 steals in half a season last year.
Justin Upton (196) - He's going to be a stud.
Cameron Maybin (242) - Steals will be there immediately. Power won't be bad, either. Average will be the biggest concern.
Chris Young (167) - Is he going this late in everyone's drafts? Sure, the average is ugly, but he could go 30/30. That's worth something.
Adam Jones (169) - Showed lots of promise last year.

Starting Pitcher (Pitchers went high in this draft)
Zack Greinke (141) - Run support is my only concern. Other than that, he's a stud.
Kevin Slowey (165) - The WHIP is beautiful.
Scott Baker (184) - A few more K's than Slowey, but a little higher WHIP.
Clayton Kershaw (173) - May be a year or two early for Kershaw, but the K's should be there immediately.
Ted Lilly (172) - Good K's, decent WHIP, lots of run support.
Manny Parra (237) - Clayton Kershaw Lite.

Relief Pitcher
Heath Bell (157) - Good pitcher finally getting a chance to rack up some saves.
Frank Francisco (193) - I adore the K's.
Joel Hanrahan (192) - Good strikeout rate.