So Al Melchior has come around enough onthe Braves' Julio Teheran to say he's worth watching early in the season to see if he's worth pursuing. But you'll be too late, Al!
I understand the incentive to wait and see if spring performances carry into the regular season, but enough people buy into them that those who don't -- and I'd consider myself part of that latter group -- are forced to rush to judgment on players like Teheran just to have a chance at them.
I'm not saying you should be reckless about it, but between the improved mechanics after last year's debacle, the upgraded arsenal and the top-prospect pedigree, Teheran gives you plenty of reasons to believe. He's my favorite late-round starting pitcher and, with Adam Eaton down, my NL Rookie of the Year pick.