MVP:  Nelson Cruz (a huge season is in store)

Cy Young:  Felix Hernandez (Verducci Effect be damned)

Breakout (Stick):  Howie Kendrick (It is all up to Coach Scoscia playing him thru an early slump)

Breakout (Arm):  Brett Anderson (his peripherals scream Ace In Waiting)

Comeback (Hitter):  Vladimir Guerrero (he’ll remember how to rake when he arrives at The Ballpark)

Comeback (Pitcher)  Ervin Santana (top 15 upside with a clean bill of health)

Bust (Hitter):  Josh Hamilton (I just don’t see another 2008 in his future)

Bust (Arm):  David Aardsma (His walks are too high and see my deep sleeper)

I still believe in………Justin Duchscherer.

I am not worried about………Andrew Bailey.

The deep sleeper I am targeting……..Brandon League.

Stay Far Away From……..Brian Fuentes.

Temper Your Expectations……Chone Figgins.

Oldie but a Goodie………Bobby Abreu.

Enjoy the Explosion…………Franklin Gutierrez.

Now or Never………….Kevin Kouzmanoff.

Regression is Likely………..Michael Young.

Pay the Extra Buck……….Kurt Suzuki.

MVP:  Alex Rodriguez (a full healthy season in that bandbox has to leave you salivating)

Cy Young:  Jon Lester (the best defense in baseball will help the ERA enough.  this year he won’t struggle out of the gate)

Breakout (Stick):  BJ Upton (this is the year the power is added to the steals.  think 25/40)

Breakout (Arm):  David Price (his 2nd full year screams of it)

Comeback Hitter:  Adrian Beltre (getting out of the Pacific Northwest will work wonders)

Comeback Pitcher:  Daisuke Matsuzaka (i’m really buying into their defense helping their luck)

Bust Hitter:  Brian Roberts (his value has always been tied to the steals and i don’t think he reaches more than 25 in 2010)

Bust Pitcher:  James Shields (has regressed mightily over the past 2 years.  draft someone else)

I still believe in……….Edwin Encarnacion.

I am not worried about……….Adam Lind.

Deep Sleeper………Brian Matusz.

Stay far away from………..Jorge Posada.

Temper Your Expectations…………Adam Jones.

Oldie but a goodie……..Carlos Pena.

Enjoy the Explosion……..Matt Wieters.

Now or Never………….Nick Markakis.

Regression is Likely…….Aaron Hill and Jason Bartlett.

Pay the Extra buck or three………..Robinson Cano.

Fantasy MVP:  Miguel Cabrera (could be a great value if he slips past the top 8 in your draft)

Fantasy Cy Young:  Zack Greinke (last year’s peripherals were so good even a little regression would be just fine)

Breakout Performer (Stick):  Gordon Beckham (bombs and bags; awesome hitters park)

Breakout Perfomer (Arm):  Max Scherzer (here come the strikeouts)

Comeback Hitter:  Carlos Quentin (last year at this time he was very highly coveted)

Comeback Pitcher:  Francisco Liriano (I feel like 2006 wasn’t too long ago)

Bust Hitter:  Shin-Soo Choo (too many strikeouts and is being way overvalued)

Bust Pitcher:  Justin Verlander (jumped over 3 k’s/9 and improved over 1.5 BB/9.  Huge  jump in innings)

I still believe in…..J.J. Hardy.

I am not worried about….Alex Rios.

The deep sleeer I am targeting…..Luke Hochevar.

I will stay far away from……Johnny Damon.

Temper your expectations………Asdrubal Cabrera.

An oldie but a goodie………….Michael Cuddyer.

Enjoy the Explosion………Scott Baker.

Now or Never………..Alex Gordon.

Regression is Likely………..Joe Mauer.

Pay the Extra Buck………..Billy Butler.

Fantasy MVP:  Troy Tulowitzki (This is the year he stays injury free and doesn’t have a month where he hits about .130.  Superb 2nd round pick)

Fantasy Cy Young:  Tim Lincecum (This is Lincecum’s until someone takes it from him)

Breakout Performer (Stick):  Carlos Gonzalez (I believe 20-20 is a modest projection.  The potential-performance gap closes in 2010)

Breakout Performer (Arm):  Johnathan Sanchez (Sanchez becomes 2nd best starter on the Giants this season)

Comeback Hitter:  Kelly Johnson (2009 wasn’t as bad as advertised.  the new ballpark will help)

Comeback Pitcher:  Chad Billingsley (too much filth to not succeed.  he puts it all together in 10)

Bust Hitter:  Mark Reynolds (If you draft him expecting levels even close to last season, you are going to be sorely disappointed)

Bust Pitcher:  Edwin Jackson (doesn’t miss enough bats for my liking.  new ballpark is a launching pad.  overrated)

I still believe in….James Loney.

I am not worried about……Conor Jackson.

The deep sleeper I am targeting……Luke Gregerson.

I will stay far away from………Russell Martin.

Temper your expectations on……Pablo Sandoval.

Oldie but a goodie…….Adam LaRoche.

Enjoy the Explosion……Andre Ethier.

Now or Never……..Chris Young (both of them)

Regression Is Likely……Matt Cain.

Pay the Extra Buck……..Ubaldo Jimenez.

Fantasy MVP:  Hanley Ramirez (tough call between him and Utley but going with Han-Ram)

Fantasy Cy Young:  Roy Halladay (Doc will love life in the NL)

Breakout Performer (Stick):  Jason Heyward (believe the hype and get him this year before he becomes a 25 or 30 dollar player)

Breakout Performer (Arm):  Ricky Nolasco (sure its a trendy pick but Nolasco’s peripherals are better than Sabathia’s; with some luck, he’s a top 10 pitcher)

Comeback Hitter:  David Wright (write 2009 off)

Comeback Pitcher:  Cole Hamels (he makes up for poor 09 in 2010)

Bust Hitter:  Raul Ibanez (his post-ASB numbers have to make you weary)

Bust Pitcher:  Jair Jurrjens (stars would have to align for me to draft him)

I still believe in….Dan Uggla.

I am not worried about…..Jason Bay.

The deep sleeper I am targeting……Chris Volstad.

I will stay far away from……Francisco Rodriguez.

Temper Your Expectations on………….Ryan Zimmerman.

Oldie but a goodie………….Adam Dunn.

Enjoy the Explosion………….Brian McCann.

Now or Never………….Elijah Dukes.

Regression is Likely………….Tommy Hanson.

Pay the Extra buck or 3………..Josh Johnson.

Fantasy MVP:  Albert Pujols (no brainer)

Fantasy Cy Young:  Yovani Gallardo (when the walks come down, look out)

Breakout Performer (Stick):  Jay Bruce (Think 35 bombs)

Breakout Performer (Arm):  Homer Bailey (not many good candidates in this division)

Comeback Hitter:  Corey Hart (i wear my sunglasses at night)

Comeback Pitcher:  Roy Oswalt (i think the little guy has another solid one in him)

Bust Hitter:  Derrek Lee (not buying last years power surge and he doesn’t run anymore)

Bust Pitcher:  Chris Carpenter (I just can’t see him staying healthy and he’s not elite in K’s anyway)

I still believe in….Aaron Harang.

I’m not worried about….Trevor Hoffman.

The deep sleeper I am targeting……Felipe Paulino.

I will stay far away from……Francisco Cordero.

Temper your expectations on……Colby Rasmus.

Oldie but a goodie……Octavio Dotel.

Enjoy the explosion…….Hunter Pence.

Now or Never………Lastings Milledge.

Regression is Likely…………Michael Bourne.

Pay the Extra 5 dollars………Ryan Braun.