989 and MLB 2006 Help Out With Fantasy Drafts

If you're trying to get an inside track on some of this year's sleepers and busts in the world of Fantasy Baseball, 989's offering some help for you. They've simulated a full season using MLB 2006 and have sent along some predictions for who will be a sleeper, and who will be a bust, based on their stats last year and projected stats via MLB 2006. A solid game, a free hat, and now free fantasy advice… does the giving ever stop?

1st Base
Sleeper – Craig Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates
2004 — .264, 97 Runs, 29 HR, 82 RBI
2005 — .331, 121 Runs, 33 HR, 108 RBI
Bust – J.T. Snow San Francisco Giants
2004 — .327, 62 Runs, 12 HR, 60 RBI
2005 — .256, 38 Runs, 7 HR, 36 RBI
2nd Base
Sleeper – Todd Walker Chicago Cubs
2004 — .274, 60 Runs, 15 HR, 50 RBI
2005 — .331, 90 Runs, 33 HR, 78 RBI
Bust – Brett Boone Seattle Mariners
2004 — .251, 74 Runs, 24 HR, 83 RBI
2005 — .238, 59 Runs, 10 HR, 62 RBI
3rd Base
Sleeper – Bill Mueller Boston Red Sox
2004 — .283, 75 Runs, 12 HR, 57 RBI
2005 — .335, 103 Runs, 28 HR, 92 RBI
Bust – Adrian Beltre Seattle Mariners
2004 — .338, 104 Runs, 48 HR, 121 RBI
2005 — .282, 87 Runs, 25 HR, 91 RBI
Short Stop
Sleeper – Michael Young Texas Rangers
2004 — .313, 114 Runs, 22 HR, 99 RBI
2005 — .346, 125 Runs, 36 HR, 114 RBI
Bust – Nomar Garciaparra Chicago Cubs
2004 — .308, 24 Runs, 9 HR, 41 RBI
2005 — .267, 84 Runs, 19 HR, 61 RBI
Left Field
Sleeper – Geoff Jenkins Milwaukee Brewers
2004 — .264, 88 Runs, 27 HR, 93 RBI
2002 — .324, 111 Runs, 35 HR, 102 RBI
Bust – Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates
2004 — .282, 61 Runs, 26 HR, 82 RBI
2005 — .248, 52 Runs, 14 HR, 45 RBI
Right Field
Sleeper – Brian Giles San Diego Padres
2004 — .284, 97 Runs, 23 HR, 94 RBI
2005 — .325, 108 Runs, 34 HR, 118 RBI
Bust – Mike Cameron New York Mets
2004 — .231, 76 Runs, 30 HR, 76 RBI
2005 – .222, 49 Runs, 15 HR, 41 RBI
Center Field
Sleeper – Mark Kotsay Oakland Athletics
2004 – .314, 78 Runs, 15 HR, 63 RBI
2005 — .366, 114 Runs, 31 HR, 91 RBI
Bust – Juan Pierre Florida Marlins
2004 — .326, 100 Runs, 3 HR, 49 RBI
2005 — .260, 64 Runs, 7 HR, 41 RBI
Catcher
Sleeper – Paul Lo Duca Florida Marlins
2004 — .286, 68 Runs, 13 HR, 80 RBI
2005 –.319, 89 Runs, 25 HR, 98 RBI
Bust – Javy Lopez Baltimore Orioles
2004 — .316, 83 Runs, 23 HR, 86 RBI
2005 — .255, 61 Runs, 11 HR, 38 RBI
Pitcher
Sleeper – Jeremy Bonderman Detroit Tigers
2004 — 11-13, 4.89 ERA, 168 SO
2005 — 19-6, 3.51 ERA, 181 SO
Bust – Jose Lima Kansas City Royals
2004 — 14-5, 4.01 ERA, 93 SO
2005 — 8-12, 4.89 ERA, 87 SO
Closers
S leeper – Greg Aquino Arizona Diamondbacks
2004 — 0-2, 3.06 ERA, 16 Saves, 26 SO
2005 – 5-2, 3.19 ERA, 31 Saves, 49 SO
Bust – Jason Isringhausen St. Louis Cardinals
2004 — 4-2, 2.87 ERA, 47 Saves, 71 SO
2005 — 2-6, 3.41 ERA, 28 Saves, 56 SO