BATTERS: Boring Sleepers
Mar 5 2013
The conventional idea of a sleeper for fantasy purposes usually implies finding a young player with untapped potential or a shot at increased playing time. This type of young player can be a great target if everything comes together, but impactful players like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are the exception, not the rule. Like Trout, many hyped prospects experience some growing pains initially or flame out all together once they reach The Show.
What owners that fixate on prospects ignore is that some of the best sleepers are the boring old known quantities. Just because an established player falls short of being a superstar does not mean they lack value. Often, it's quite the opposite as veteran players have demonstrated skills at the...
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