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SPOTLIGHT

Randy Winn

It was Christmas in July for anyone who had Winn on his fantasy roster last year. That's when the Giants acquired the centerfielder from Seattle, and he became a statistical superstar. After the trade he hit .359 with 14 home runs in 231 at bats and had a .680 slugging percentage, astounding numbers considering he had never batted higher than .298, hit more than 14 homers or slugged better than .461 in any of his seven big league seasons. But San Francisco doesn't expect him to match that phenomenal two-month performance. "We just want him to give us what he's given every team he's played for," says general manager Brian Sabean. "Be a consistent force who can hit around .300 with some power and some speed." That's what fantasy owners should expect from Winn, who has stolen 20 or more bases in a season four times.

DEEP SLEEPERS

DUSTAN MOHR, Red Sox Due to a roster technicality, he'll probably open the year in the minors, but expect a call-up before the end of April. Mohr has the potential to hit 15 home runs in a platoon with Trot Nixon.

BRANDON WATSON, Nationals A slap hitter with great speed, he's battling Marlon Byrd and Ryan Church for time in center. He's the favorite for the job, though he batted only .175 in a brief call-up last season.

DELMON YOUNG, Devil Rays Dmitri Young's younger brother and the No. 1 overall pick out of high school in the '03 draft, he batted .315 and hit 26 home runs in Triple A and Double A combined last season.