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Rule 5 picks provide little fantasy value

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey looks at the Rule 5 picks who may have the most use in fantasy leagues in 2010.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

AFL position wrap: Pitchers

Jason Grey

...batters. Considering how much he's pitched in the past two years after being a very high pick in the draft two years in a row, he looked fine and should move quickly. His wrist...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

AFL position wrap: Corner infielders

Jason Grey

...a very good reason for it. He was playing hurt. Freeman was taken with a second-round pick in the 2007 draft out of a California high school, and was signed by Tom Battista, the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

AFL position wrap: Middle infielders

Jason Grey

...to develop, but get in on the ground floor. Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants: A fourth-round pick in the 2008 draft, Crawford got off to such a good start at high Class-A this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

AFL position wrap: Catchers

Jason Grey

...although his home park certainly won't help his power production. Jason Castro, Astros: The 10th overall pick in the 2008 draft is starting to tap into his above-average power potential, hitting .300 and...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Ackley shaking off rust at Arizona Fall League

Jason Grey

When you picture a position player who was the second overall pick in the draft and got a $9.5 million major league contract, undoubtedly you would expect that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Scheppers shows off great stuff in AFL

Jason Grey

...in the second round in 2008, but wound up not signing him. Scheppers fell to the 44th pick in the 2009 draft despite reportedly having a clean bill of health and showing good velocity in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Espinosa hopes to follow Tulowitzki's path

Jason Grey

...Troy Tulowitzki, Evan Longoria (who played short in college) and Bobby Crosby were all eventually first-round picks. One of the latest in that line, Danny Espinosa, lasted until the third round in 2008 before...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Vitters still a work in progress

Jason Grey

...that kind of discussion is Chicago Cubs third-base prospect Josh Vitters. Vitters was the third overall pick in the 2007 draft, and there have been positives and negatives about his performance as a pro...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Dominguez, Iglesias flash leather at AFL

Jason Grey

...like the San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera). For all of Dominguez's potential as a first-round pick in 2007, he has a late wrist cock as he starts his swing that can make him...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Lucroy emerges as Brewers' top catching prospect

Jason Grey

...something interesting: Jonathan Lucroy, not Angel Salome, was the team's top catching prospect. A third-round pick in the 2007 draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Lucroy turned heads last year when he hit .301...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Strasburg dominant in third AFL start

Jason Grey

...touted pitcher will also use the AFL to make his professional debut. On Wednesday, the 12th overall pick in the 2009 draft, Kansas City Royals righty Aaron Crow, will start for the Surprise squad. He...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Strasburg roughed up in second AFL start

Jason Grey

...Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg in his second start in the Arizona Fall League on Thursday. The top pick in the 2009 MLB draft, Strasburg allowed eight earned runs on three homers, including a grand slam...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Mets prospect Davis building up power

Jason Grey

...and how close he is to being ready for the big leagues. Davis was the 18th overall pick in the 2008 draft out of Arizona State. The big 6-foot-5 lefty failed to hit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Bell could be O's future at third base

Jason Grey

...Bell is going to be a starting third baseman in the big leagues. Bell -- a fourth-round pick in 2005 out of a Florida high school -- just put together his best season as a pro...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009