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A lot of position changes were made at catcher in the NL West this year.  This gives any basestealer in this division a great chance to "run away" with stolen bases.  Mike Piazza's signed with the Padres, bringin with him a stellar 13.7% of runners caught stealing.  Johnny Estrada signed with the Diamondbacks.  In 2004 he caught only 18% but in 2005 he bumped it up to 31%.  Duiner Navaro is the projected starter.  Last season he caught 21% of basestealers.  Torrealba and Matheny are both above average when it comes to throwing out baserunners.  Three weak defensive catchers mean that speedy runners like Rafael Furcal should be able to rake in the SBs.
Comeback Players
This season there seems to be an abundance of players coming off injuries and disappointing seasons.  Do not let last years misfortunes play a big role in who you do not draft.  There are several players set projected to be drafted in the 5-12th rounds that could potentially end up being in the top 5 in there positions.  If you have deep benches, you should definitely look into drafting these players as they are still risks.
Check the Batting Order
There are plenty of times when a players value is solely determined by his spot in the batting order.  3,4,5 spots will always get RBIs.  You saw how Johnny Peralta's stats skyrocketed last year when he moved into the 3-hole.  Sean Casey doesn't have much power but he is supposed to bat #3 for the Pirates.  Even though that team won't score that many, he will still have plenty of situations to drive in a few.   Also, how much value can Ramon Hernandez have if he bats 7th?  He will have very little protection after him, won't see as many at bats per game, and would have speed demons Javy Lopez and Jay Gibbons hitting in front of him.  Another thing to pay attention to is the OBP (on-base-percentage of the players hitting before your guy.  Jim Thome, Jason Giambi, and Barry Bonds always draw a ton of walks. Which means either they drive in the runs themselves or set-up the next batter to do it.  Guys that move up in the line-up during the season are usually great additions.
Momentum
It is hard for fantasy sports team managers to find out how long it will take for a player to fully develop.  Some young players show flashes of brilliance throughout the course of their freshman or sophomore seasons.  Pay close attention to their post-all star break numbers as the momentum can carry over.
Everybody saw what Victor Martinez could do two years ago, but did you know he hit .380 avg. with 11 HR and 45 RBI after the all-star break last year.
Scott Kazmir in his second full season went 7-2, had an era of 2.79, and struck out 92 in 84 innings pitched.  DISCLAIMER- Beware of his WHIP, traditionally high whips lead to high ERAs.  Second-half numbers are very important for rookies as it shows how well they can deal with the many pressures of a 162 game season.  The league also adjusts to them once they learn the players strenghs and weaknesses.  The second half numbers are better than full season stats as they can better show if a player is for real or simply just a flash in the pan. 
Losing Momentum
As the season wore on, so did the arm of Jeremy Bonderman.  His ERA and WHIP pre all-star break 3.99 and 1.24 respectively.  Post all-star this increased to 5.61 and 1.56.  Some pitchers do not have the stamina to last for an entire season (see Kenny Rogers), others are just young and merely need to get used to it.  Willy Taveras batted .296 with 3 HR, 3 triples, 10 doubles and 22 SB in the first half of the season.  In the second half he hit .284 with 0 HR, 1 triple, 3 doubles, and 12 SB.
Other Noteable Post All-Star Break Momentum Gainers
JJ Hardy- .308 AVG, 8 HR, and 31 RBI
Matt Holliday- .318 AVG, 15 HR, and 64 RBI
Ervin Santana- 9-4, 3.97 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP
Mike Gonzalez- ERA 2.05 and BAA 1.77
Noah Lowry- 8-4, 2.43 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP
CC Sabathia- 9-5, 3.54 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 91K/96IP
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