Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool: Speed Demons

Ryan Lester by Columnist Written on July 07, 2009
ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 27:  Second baseman Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees makes the out on Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers on May 27, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Just because you’ve slipped behind in the Stolen Base category doesn’t mean you can’t catch up.  Here are some reasonably available SB threats.

Elvis Andrus, SS, Texas Rangers – Elvis was the King of the basepaths last week with 5 SBs.  He hit .333 (5 for 15) with 4 Runs and an RBI.  On the year he’s hitting .268 with 16 SBs, 33 Runs, 3 HRs and 15 RBI.  He’s owned in 32 percent of Yahoo!, 57.7 percent of ESPN, and 44 percent of CBS leagues.

Nyjer Morgan, OF, Washington Nationals - Morgan had 3 SBs last week while hitting .267 (4 for 15) with 2 Runs and an RBI.  On the year he’s hitting .276 with 21 SBs, 41 Runs, 2 HRs, and 28 RBI.  He’s owned in 54 percent of Yahoo!, 40.2 percent of ESPN, and 46 percent of CBS leagues.

Everth Cabrera, SS, Sand Diego Padres - Everth had 3 SBs last week while hitting .217 (5 for 23) with 5 Runs and 6 RBI.  On the year he’s hitting .286 with 6 SBs, 16 Runs, and 10 RBIs.  He’s owned in six percent of Yahoo!, one percent of ESPN, and 15 percent of CBS leagues.

Adam Kennedy, 2B/3B/OF, Oakland A’s - Kennedy had 2 SBs last week while hitting .333 (8 for 24) with 3 Runs and 3 RBIs.  On the year he’s hitting .296 with 9 SBs, 25 Runs, 6 HRs, and 28 RBI.  He’s owned in 38 percent of Yahoo!, 11.6 percent of ESPN, and 32 percent of CBS leagues.

Scott Hairston, OF, Oakland A’s - Scott was recently acquired from the San Diego Padres.  Last week he had 2 SBs while hitting .217 (5 for 23) with 4 Runs, a HR, and 2 RBIs.  On the year he’s hitting .298 with 8 SBs, 27 Runs, 10 HRs, and 29 RBI.  He’s owned in 36 percent of Yahoo!, 10.5 percent of ESPN, and 34 percent of CBS leagues.

Dexter Fowler, OF, Colorado Rockies - Fowler picked up a pair of SBs last week while hitting .200 (3 for 15) with 2 Runs and 2 RBI.  On the year he’s hitting .250 with 16 SBs, 37 Runs, 3 HRs, and 20 RBIs.  He’s owned in 18 percent of Yahoo!, 12.9 percent of ESPN, and 30 percent of CBS leagues.

Emilio Bonifacio, 2B/3B/SS, Florida Marlins - Emilio had 2 SBs last week while hitting .360 (9 for 25) with 5 Runs.  On the year he’s hitting .258 with 18 SBs, 47 Runs, 1 HR, and 20 RBI.  He’s owned in 36 percent of Yahoo!, 40.1 percent of ESPN, and 43 percent of CBS leagues.

Luis Castillo, SB, New York Mets -  Castillo had 2 SBs last week while hitting .267 (4 for 15) with a Run.  On the year he’s hitting .276 with 10 SBs, 40 Runs, and 16 RBI.  He’s owned in 12 percent of Yahoo!, 7.5 percent of ESPN, and 18 percent of CBS leagues.

Originally published at LestersLegends.com.

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