Also, i watched him this past year break records more than once. Oh, and btw – his strong side is the left side, not the right like you wrote. he batted over .300 on the left side with all but two of his crown winning hr’s. just setting the record straight.

@jmonte: I think both Pineda and Ackley play in the majors by August. Ackley could get 350 at-bats like Pedro Alvarez got in 2010. Pineda getting about 100 to 120 IP in the majors.

@Charlie Says: re:Carp: I think you’re correct. However, that would entail Justin Smoak struggling as Carp doesn’t have the athleticism to play the outfield, even left field.

@Moonlight’s Grahams: That is interesting. Thanks for the fact.

@Yet, I Said it ….: re:Fields: Much like Cortes statistically. Throws a 92 to 95 mph fastball and a 12-to-6 curve. Delivery is rough and messy with a ton of moving parts. Doesn’t have strong stamina and thus projects to be a reliever long term. Has injury history. (All information from Baseball America 2011)

re: Peguero, E. :Bat is supposedly his best tool; with “advanced bat speed, good pitch recognition for age.” Has hitch in swings (late load up) causing some troubles with fastballs. Currently posses gap power. May spend all of 2011 in the Dominican Summer League before making U.S. debut in 2012. This is all according to Baseball America 2011.

Vott@ $11 (Saving around $30)
Heyward@ $5 (Saving around $20)
Tex@ $18 (Saving around $20)
Lester@ $17 (Saving around $10)

Those are no brainers imho…

You can make a case for either Yovanni/Wright/Marcum

Even though value is still a tad bit below what he may wind up as I would take Wright so you lock up 3B.

Considering this is the first year your league is in the re-auction phase, it may be best to play a more conservative approach and make adjustments from there in years to come. By conservative I mean keep your top and proven talents regardless of costs. While 3B in a 10 team league might have options, those options are not in his class and I think your best bet is to hold him. Wright, Texeria, and Lester look priced just right, and the money you gain from dumping them isn’t guaranteed to swing back to the same level of production. With Votto and Heyward at those dollar amounts, you’re still going to be competitive in filling a few of your team’s holes. Pitching is very deep this year, and it looks like your offense only needs a pair of base stealing outfielders that can be purchased at low cost as well.

I’m seeing the giants in spring training in 2 weeks vs the angels, dodger, royals, and a’s… Any big name youngsters I should be excited to see?

David Wright @ $26, Teix @ $18, Lester @ $17, Gallardo @ $17, Anderson @ $5, Marcum @ $5, Latos @ $5.

My initial thought is to take Teix, Lester, and Marcum as they all seem under the money. On the other hand Wright is going to be very hard to replace in the auction… I could really use some help here guys!

@Postmodern Pelagians: You’re welcome and thank you for the compliment.

@Tom Thumb: If they want Cortes in the rotation, they will try to stretch him out in Triple-A. However, I see him more as a MR like Carlos Marmol in 2007 without the insane K/9 rate.