BATTERS: Early bench targets 2015
Apr 6 2015
As is the case with starting pitchers, owners often overvalue Opening Day starting lineups.
Guys who start the season on the bench often can be rostered at a nice discount and carry a lot of profit potential. Especially young bats with hidden or emerging skills, since they are likely to carve out a full-time role once an opportunity arises.
Here are a bunch of bench bats whose value could increase as the season moves along.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Billy Burns (CF, OAK) made the OAK Opening Day roster as a result of injuries to Coco Crisp (CF, OAK) and Josh Reddick (RF, OAK). While Burns is a one-trick-pony whose value is tied to his legs, he has regularly posted .400+ OBP in the minors, giving hope that he can be a legit 40+ SB guy in the...
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