Catcher: Maybe Ben Davis will progress, but you have to worry about his low batting average. And Safeco isn’t the sort of place for a hitter to boost his power numbers. Bid: $2.
Dan Wilson could hit just as much as Davis. Bid: $1.
First Base: John Olerud is as steady as they come, except when he hits .360. Bid: $19.
Second Base: Bret Boone. Can he repeat? Of course not, but I’ve seen convincing arguments that he could be very productive again. Bid: $20.
Shortstop: Carlos Guillen isn’t a great roto player. Bid: $6. Luis Ugueto is a Rule 5 draftee who may stick, though contending teams usually decide they can’t afford the roster spot. Bid: No.
Third Base: Jeff Cirillo didn’t experience the spike upwards when he went to Coors, so maybe he won’t experience the spike downwards. Bid: $20.
Outfield: Ruben Sierra had a fine 2001 but it’s going to be hard for him to do it again. Bid: $8
Mike Cameron improved last year and there’s little reason to think it won’t stick. Bid: $29
Ichiro Suzuki was huge last year, in large part because no only did he have a high average but he had tremendous number of at bats. He had the Mariners’ only two hits today against the Padres. Bid: $42.
Desi Relaford is going to play some left field and some third base and maybe some shortstop and he’ll steal some bases. Bid: $4.
He won’t steal as many as Mark McLemore. Bid: $12.
Alex Arias will back up in the infield. Bid: No.
Charles Gipson is versatile, but really can’t hit a lick. Bid: No.
DH: Edgar Martinez is getting older. Bid: $22.
Starters: Freddy Garcia is the ace. Bid: $26.
Jamie Moyer is older than Edgar Martinez. Bid: $10.
Paul Abbott is coming off one of the luckiest of recent seasons. Bid: $6.
James Baldwin is ripe, and quite possibly in the right place. Bid: $4.
Joel Pineiro went for $15 in LABR AL. That’s way too much, though it’s what he earned in 2001. Bid: $9.
John Halama isn’t making it happen. Bid: Reserve.
Ryan Anderson will start the season in the minors and isn’t a sure thing to advance even if he’s healthy, given the team’s pitching depth. Bid: Reserve.
Gil Meche should start the year in the minors and would be the first call up if there were injuries, if he proves his shoulder healthy. Bid: Reserve.
Closer: Kazuhiro Sasaki slowed down in the second half last year. Bid: $32.
Jeff Nelson has earned $10 each of the last two years, but that doesn’t mean you should pay that. Bid: $3.
Arthur Rhodes had a huge 2001 campaign. Maybe he’ll be better again than he was before that. Bid: $3.
Shigetoshi Hasegawa would be a closer in waiting on most teams. Bid: $2.