I am looking for help in identifying younger players that could be termed as sleepers. HAving a surprise or minimal impact in 09 but being strong contributers in 10-12. Players I can draft cheap in an auction and then keep that give a good point/dollar return. Winning my league doesn\'t come from having Reyes or Wright at $160, it comes from having Braun at $24 or Hamilton at $30. Players that have exploded. Matt Wieters wouldn\'t qualify in my scenario because even the casual fan is going to hear about his potential. Most of the other 9 owners in my leaguedon\'t pay that much attention to prospects, and would rather draft an established player. I would rather lock up Maybin for $23 that pay $120 for Beltran and use that cash on another position as an example.

Players that I thought might fit my theory would be Heyward, Cahill, Kaaihue, Neftali, B Anderson? Laporta is another one that will get too much hype to fall under the radar. Will any of the 08 draft class have a shot at opening with their team in 10? Hard to predict I know. Thoughts?

Jake McGee was a stud prospect coming into the year who now is having tommy john and will probably fall off the map a couple seasons. He is under the radar for sure. I still don\'t think Stanton or Jesus Montero get much attention despite their great seasons. Tabata and C. Marrero have also struggled with injury but could easily return to star potential.

I will try to skip over guys that have already made their debut like a Travis Snider. Most of these will be a little farther away.

Well here is a list of some down the road talent...
C- J. Montero, Conger
1B- Marrero, L. Anderson, Mills
2B- Antonelli, Noonan
SS- Moustakas (hype), Triunfel, Beckham (heavy hype)
3B- Gamel, Villalona, Vitter
OF- Heyward, Stanton, Martinez, Jackson, Tabata, Burgess, E. Beltre
P- Porcello (hype), Cahill, Anderson, Bumgarner, Davis, Feliz, Chacin, McGee, Tillman, Parker

A few names. Refer to the prospect list as well for some insight in comparison as that takes proximity to the majors balanced with talent and upside into account.

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08-09 (Before Ownership): DHL Stars
Fisher, Fehr, Hagman, Stoll, Dubinsky, Zubrus, Brule, Boyd, Stempniak, Bergeron, HIggins, Nylander, Langkow, Bourque, Burrows, Pyatt, Crombeen, Hunwick Ohlund, Salo, Bergeron, Thomas, Quick, Ersberg, LaBarbera, Raycroft

12-13 (Present): DHL Capitals
Heatley, Semin, Vanek, Roy, Ribeiro, Kessel, Couture, Turris, Kopitar, Marleau, Hossa, Pominville, Conacher, Nyquist, Silfverberg, Rajala, Arcobello, Karlsson, Green, Enstrom, Wisniewski, Ellis, Elliott, Murphy, Brennan, Benoit, Fleury, Bryzgalov, Elliott, Nabakov, Lehner

Thanks Status. I had most of those names as well, although some of those guys are pretty far off, but that is what I was looking for.

Yeah, I think a few of those guys have struggled with injury enough that they will come pretty cheap. Good luck.

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08-09 (Before Ownership): DHL Stars
Fisher, Fehr, Hagman, Stoll, Dubinsky, Zubrus, Brule, Boyd, Stempniak, Bergeron, HIggins, Nylander, Langkow, Bourque, Burrows, Pyatt, Crombeen, Hunwick Ohlund, Salo, Bergeron, Thomas, Quick, Ersberg, LaBarbera, Raycroft

12-13 (Present): DHL Capitals
Heatley, Semin, Vanek, Roy, Ribeiro, Kessel, Couture, Turris, Kopitar, Marleau, Hossa, Pominville, Conacher, Nyquist, Silfverberg, Rajala, Arcobello, Karlsson, Green, Enstrom, Wisniewski, Ellis, Elliott, Murphy, Brennan, Benoit, Fleury, Bryzgalov, Elliott, Nabakov, Lehner

I like the prospect list here because it factors proximity to the majors. Most other list I see are based strictly on potential, which is great, but since the max I can hang on to a guy is 4 years, knowing IOna is a great prospect doesn\'t help me much. In a dynasty the story is different. Any prospect not capable of making a big impact in at least 2010 is too far off for me. Our rosters are big enough that I could stash porcello knowing he won\'t hit the bigs in 09. Keep up the great work here!