Horsemen preview: Infield

Projections for the Kentucky Horsemen Infielders:

Player	Pos	ONB	HR	RBI	SB
Y. Molina	C	.315	7	47	1
Saltalamacchia	C-1B	.332	14	48	1
Hafner	1B	.396	30	103	1
Wigginton	2B-3B	.330	23	74	3
Figgins	3B-OF	.359	6	56	42
Longoria	3B	.346	20	72	4
Peralta	SS	.343	19	74	2
Renteria	SS	.356	10	63	11
Harris	2B-SS	.329	11	55	4

Kentucky goes way off the board in the 4th round

Jonathan Sanchez, LHP.
Scouting Report: Reminds some of Oliver Perez (Mets). Features a plus fastball (89-93 mph) with good life up in the strike zone. Lacks consistency with his slider and changeup. Works under a lot of pitches. Struggles with his command. Questionable stamina.

Sanchez is competing for the 5th starter slot. If he doesn't claim it then he'll pitch in middle relief or set-up. High risk, high reward pick.

Projections
ERA W SV IP SO WHIP
Fanball
4.10 10 0 180 175 1.43
Bill James
3.57 3 0 58 66 1.27

Horsemen pull a surprise, choose SS Edgar Renteria in 3rd round

A couple of Renteria projections:

HR RBI SB BA ONB
FanBall
11 67 15 .298 .350
Bill James
12 74 12 .294 .357

Renteria is currently pencilled in as the
team's DH, but could be put on the trade
block if Evan Longoria breaks camp as the
everyday 3B, moving Chone Figgins to the
OF and Pat Burrell to DH.

Wigginton chosen in 1st Round

Astros 3B Ty Wigginton was selected by Kentucky with the 11th overall pick in the 1st round of the BRL draft. Wigginton is penciled in as the Horsemen's starting 2B, but could move to 3B if necessary.

Some pre-season forecasts for Wigginton:

HR RBI SB BA ONB
Bill James 2008 Handbook
20 72 4 .269 .332
Fanball.com Magazine
25 84 3 .279 .336
ZIPS
21 69 3 .273 .335
CHONE
24 75 4 .275 .342
Marcel
21 71 4 .273 .341

Horsemen announce keepers

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Travis Hafner, 1B
Chone Figgins, 3B
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Pat Burrell, OF
Grady Sizemore, CF
Nick Markakis, OF
Johan Santana, SP
Brandon Webb, SP
Dan Haren, SP
Chad Billingsley, SP
Greg Maddux, SP
Francisco Rodriguez, RP
Rafael Soriano, RP

Prospects
Evan Longoria, 3B
Max Scherzer,SP