What do Julio Lugo, Jerry Owens and Chris B. Young all have in common?
Not a lot, actually. Their ages range from 23 to 31. Two of the three are outfielders. Two of the three are rookies. Two of the three are right-handed. Two of the three have little power to speak of. Two of the three play for contenders.
All three, for the most part, are rosterable players. That is, in part, thanks to their stolen base output. Those bags alone have driven their balance-of-season projected values, which range from $12 (Owens, due to lower playing time) to $20 (Young, due to his additional power).
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