Five Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2009.

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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 04: Chris Davis #19 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Ian Kinsler #5 after Davis scored on a RBI double hit by Jarrod Saltalamacchia (not pictured) during the spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium

It's time for some baseball!

And with that comes the single biggest reason why men tune out their wives—fantasy baseball.

If you're just a casual player or a full-fledged fantasy fanatic, here's a quick list of five players that should fly under the radar in your fantasy league. Pay strict attention, as any one of these players could net you big dividends throughout the season.

Good luck!

Chris Iannetta, Rockies

TUCSON, AZ - FEBRUARY 22: Chris Iannetta of the Colorado Rockies poses during photo day at the Rockies spring training complex on February 22, 2009 in Tuscon, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

While Chris Iannetta posted respectable numbers in just under half a season's worth of ABs with the Colorado Rockies in 2008, his coming-out party took place during the World Baseball Classic.

Look for Iannetta to get 500 plate appearances, 25 HR, 80 RBI, and a .270 avg.

Oh, and he's a catcher.

Fred Lewis, Giants

LOS ANGELES - JULY 28: Fred Lewis #14 of the San Francisco Giants hits a sacrifice RBI in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 28, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Have you ever even heard of Fred Lewis?

Well, the San Francisco Giants sure have, and from what I've heard, he's penciled in the third spot in their lineup.

Lewis put up some impressive numbers last year. His 21 SBs and .282 avg were a surprise, but his OPS was a shade under .800, which isn't terrible considering the lineup he was a part of.

Look for an improvement along the lines of .290, 12 HR, 75 RBI, 90 runs, and 25 SB.

Brett Gardner, Yankees

SARASOTA, FL - MARCH 1: Outfielder Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees over runs second base against the Cincinnati Reds March 1, 2009 at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Gardner was tagged out. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Brett Gardner's speed is game-changing.

The Yankees know that, and so should you.

Thanks to an awe-inspiring spring in which he led the team in home runs, Gardner looks to be the front-runner to start in center field for the New York Yankees.

If he can hold on to the top spot in the lineup, he should easily swipe 40 bases, score 90-100 runs, and hit .280.

Chris Davis, Rangers

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Chris Davis #19 of the Texas Rangers poses during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2009 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Chris Davis is a masher.

There's no other way to describe him.

Plus, in some leagues, he's got 3B eligibility.

Davis could be a mini-Aramis Ramirez as soon as this year. And you know what that equates to—30 HR and 100 RBI.

Ian Stewart, Rockies

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 19: Ian Stewart #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his three-run eighth inning home run with teammates Brad Hawpe #11 and Garrett Atkins #27 during their MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 19

I've been a huge fan of Ian Stewart for what seems like years.

Stewart, a first-round draft pick of the Rockies back in 2003, finally flashed some of his potential at the Major League level in 2008.

Despite a disastrous September/October in which he hit .139, Stewart still ended up with an OPS of .804, which included 10 HR, in just 266 ABs.

Now, with a supposedly-healthy Todd Helton back in the mix, along with incumbent Garrett Atkins, word out of Rockies camp is that Stewart will get time at third base, left field, and possibly second base.

Stewart should net 400-500 plate appearances and hit 25 HR.

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