Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool: Speed Demons

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.

Scott Podsednik, OF, Chicago White Sox

Scott Podsednik makes a triumphant return to the pool with three SB last week, while hitting .250 (6-for-24) with five R and two RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .295 with 21 SB, 59 R, four HR, and 38 RBI. He’s owned in 44 percent of Yahoo! Plus, 20 percent of Yahoo! Public, 16.5 percent of ESPN, and 36 percent of CBS leagues.

Julio Borbon, OF, Texas Rangers

Julio Borbon makes the list again after swiping three bases last week, while hitting .438 (7-for-16) with five R, a HR, and four RBI. His three SB came in one game, two games after swiping four in a game. It’s all or nothing for Borbon, but the potential is there. On the year, he's hitting .432 with eight SB, 10 R, a HR, and seven RBI. He’s owned in 31 percent of Yahoo! Plus, 10 percent of Yahoo! Public, 4.2 percent of ESPN, and 26 percent of CBS leagues.

Luis Castillo, 2B, New York Mets

Luis Castillo is surviving the cursed New York Mets' season with two SB last week, while hitting .519 (14-for-27) with four R and four RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .318 with 15 SB, 68 R, a HR, and 34 RBI. He’s owned in 25 percent of Yahoo! Plus, 10 percent of Yahoo! Public, 10.4 percent of ESPN, and 26 percent of CBS leagues.

Angel Pagan, OF, New York Mets

Angel Pagan had two SB last week for the walking wounded, while hitting .323 (10-for-31) with six R, two HR, and five RBI. On the year, he’s hitting .292 with 10 SB, 33 R, five HR, and 25 RBI. He’s owned in 10 percent of Yahoo! Plus, three percent of Yahoo! Public, 1.3 percent of ESPN, and eight percent of CBS leagues.

Adam Kennedy, 2B/3B/oF, Oakland A’s

Adam Kennedy had two SB last week, while hitting .231 (6-for-26) with a run scored. On the year, he’s hitting .281 with 16 SB, 43 R, 10 HR, and 46 RBI. He’s owned in 46 percent of Yahoo! Plus, 21 percent of Yahoo! Public, 14.3 percent of ESPN, and 44 percent of CBS leagues.

This story was originally published at LestersLegends.com.