http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6379250
20. Conor Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks
The youth movement is on in full effect in Arizona, and Jackson will be one
of the leaders. Jackson ripped 42 extra-base hits in his first full season
at first base and grew tremendously as the season progressed. He hit a
respectable .272 in the first half of the season, but elevated his game and
found comfort with a .312 average after the All-Star game. I expect Jackson
to take a step forward in 2007, rising to low-20s in home runs and 80-90 RBI.
In order to push his numbers north of those marks, Jackson will need a lot
of help from Carlos Quentin, Stephen Drew and the youthful Diamondbacks
lineup.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6382898
12. Orlando Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks
Hudson started terribly in 2006, hitting a weak .235 through the first two
months of the season, but finished with a flourish. He hit .315 after the
All-Star break and vastly improved his pop. Hudson hit 47 of his 58 extra-
base hits after June 1. Hudson played in a career-high 157 games last year
and established new career marks across the board. He's just now entering
his prime and could push toward 20 home runs with 80 RBI and 15 stolen bases
this year. The youthful Diamondbacks will most certainly be interesting to
watch.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6385788
13. Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks will field a youthful lineup, so there are some wild cards
in the picture for 2007. However, we got a glimpse of just how effective
Stephen Drew can be in the second half of the 2006 campaign. Drew hit for a
strong .316 batting average with 25 extra-base hits in 209 at-bats, which
projects to a strong full season. Most encouraging for prospective owners
this season is the fact that Drew hit a robust .364 in 31 home games. At 23
years of age and with only 59 Major League games under his belt, the future
is bright for Drew in the desert.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6394318
17. Chad Tracy, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tracy regressed slightly in 2006 following a huge 2005 season. He finished
the year with 51 more strikeouts than 2005 with only 94 more at-bats. In his
defense, he still hit 20 home runs with 80 RBI and 91 runs scored in a
youthful Arizona offense. The main area of concern regarding his 2006 season
was the need to significantly alter his game. He hit for more power in the
first half, but struck out at a rapid pace. He shortened his stroke in the
second half and cut his strikeout rate with a huge hit to his power numbers
(13 home runs and 52 RBI ahead of the All-Star Game and seven home runs and
28 RBI after). The Diamondbacks lineup is replete with young talent. Now,
it's just a question of how quickly they develop at the major league level.
He'll undoubtedly match his 2006 season, but the development of the youngsters
around him will determine how high he can push those totals above that
baseline.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6404418
31. Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks
Byrnes rebounded nicely last season from a disappointing 2005 campaign that
saw him don three different uniforms. Byrnes struggled to a meager .225 batting
average with 10 home runs and 40 RBI as he moved frequently in-season. In a
stable starting role in Arizona, Byrnes established new career marks in home
runs (26), RBI (79) and stolen bases (25) in his first full season in Arizona.
Those numbers were more in line with his 2004 efforts in 143 games for the A's
(20, 73, 17). Look for Byrnes to post numbers in line with his 2004 and 2006
efforts. He thrives in a stable environment and is ready to perform in the
youthful Arizona lineup.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6412824
7. Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks
Webb has established himself as a top-tier starter in the game, having posted
30 wins in the past two seasons with improving numbers across the board. He's
averaged 213 innings pitched per season in his four years with Arizona,
improving his control immensely in the past two years after an interesting
2004 campaign (119 walks to contribute to a ballooned 1.50 WHIP). By
comparison, Webb achieved a personal-best 1.13 WHIP in 2006 in spite of
allowing 216 hits and tossed five complete games. Of chief importance to his
success was his ability to limit walks (50) while boosting his strikeout
total to a career-high 178. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner allowed
three or fewer earned runs in 25 of his 33 starts, and five of his losses
came in games where Arizona scored three or fewer runs. The future looks
bright as Webb hits his prime.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/story/6421934
35. Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks
Johnson won games, as you'd expect behind the potent Yankees offense, but
watched his other numbers balloon while his strikeout rate fell. He pitched
to a sizable 5.00 ERA, the highest full-season total of his career. He also
walked more hitters per nine innings than he had in years, thereby resulting
in a higher WHIP (1.24). Now, that's a solid number for most pitchers, but
not in line with which we've come to suspect from Johnson. His move to Arizona
is interesting and could put him back into the upper echelon of pitchers. I
suspect we witness much improved ERA and WHIP numbers with continued strong
strikeouts upon his return to Arizona. He'll get a nice base of 2-3 strikeouts
per game while facing opposing pitchers. The fact he's 43 years old poses some
questions and risks, but he's made a total of 67 starts in the last two years.
The bigger question is the fact that Arizona has a young lineup, and
consistency of support may become an issue.
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