Projected Starting Lineup

C - A.J. Pierzynski - Its AJ or bust this year at catcher
1B - Paul Konerko - Will probably hold this spot all year unless Ortiz starts using the roids again
2B - Rickie Weeks - Has the gig until he gets hurt
SS - Jason Bartlett - Not hoping for a sophomore slump
3B - Casey Blake - Consistent numbers
OF - Bobby Abreu - An oldie but a goodie
OF - Nate McLouth - Looking for a big year
OF - David Murphy - Probably the first guy to lose his starting spot
OF - Nyjer Morgan - All steals all the time
Util - David Ortiz - This spot is wide open, whoever is hot gets the nod
SP - Dan Haren - Stud #1
SP - Wandy Rodriguez - Stud #2
SP - Max Scherzer - Could be his breakout year
SP - Ricky Nolasco - Need a comeback year
SP - Barry Zito - I think he's back and a nice 5th starter
RP - David Aardsma - Only source of saves
RP - Luke Gregerson - Hoping for holds and K's
RP - Robinson Tejeda - Ditto
RP - Peter Moylan - Ditto again
RP - J.P. Howell - Could sneak in some saves

2010 Draft

During the Winter Meetings, I traded away Justin Morneau and Alex Rodriguez for draft picks. I figured I needed to rebuild. I went into the draft looking to build a competitive team for 2010 but to set up a title run in 2011.
Here is my 2010 Draft recap.
1.10 Danny Haren, SP - Of the top 3 starters in the draft, Haren has the least risk.
1.12 Bobby Abreu, OF - Still going strong.
2.6 Jason Bartlett, SS - A bit of a risky pick with only one good year under his belt, but Bartlett figures to be a stud.
2.10 Nate McLouth, OF - Outfielders were thin this year so McLouth might be overvalued a bit, but he's a 4 tool player.
3.9 Wandy Rodriguez, SP - An up and coming starter, the new ace of the Astros.
4.10 David Aardsma, RP - My first (and only, as it turned out) closer. The M's are better this year so Aardsma will get plenty of saves.
4.14 Max Scherzer, SP - Mad Max rejoins the Bums and is my fourth starter capable of reaching 200 K's.
5.9 Rickie Weeks, 2B - A high-risk, high-reward pick in a very top-heavy position.
6.9 David Ortiz, DH - I have a thing for veterans, especially ones capable of 30 HR's and 100 RBI's.
7.9 J.P. Howell, RP - A reach here, but will get saves or holds.
8.9 Jack Cust, OF - Will help with HR, RBI and walks.
9.9 A.J. Pierzynski, C - The obligatory mid round catcher pick.
10.9 Luke Gregerson, RP - Will get holds until the Padres trade Bell.
12.9 Casey Blake, 3B - A solid but unspectacular third baseman.
13.9 Seth Smith, OF - Could put up nice numbers if he gets AB's.
13.11 Barry Zito, SP - Looks to continue his comeback. Not bad for a 5th starter.
14.9 David Murphy, OF - A good fill in player with power.
15.9 Robinson Tejeda, RP - A good source of K's.
16.9 Peter Moylan, RP - A good source of holds.
17.9 Daniel Murphy, OF - Backup first baseman.
18.9 Chris Getz, 2B - Could be a steal and get steals if he wins the starting gig.
19.9 John Lannan, SP - The Nat's best starter until Strasborg.
21.9 Ronald Belasario, RP - Solid reliever.
22.9 Darren Oliver, RP - Good with the Angels, can he keep it going with the Rangers.
23.9 Pedro Alvarez, 3B - Young prospects always have a chance of getting playing time with the Pirates.
24.9 Jason Marquis, SP - Not bad for the second to last pick of the draft.