AL 1B $$$ Range

$30+ Jason Giambi, Paul Konerko, Richie Sexson, Mark Texeria

$24+

$17+ Mike Sweeney, Lyle Overbay, Shea Hillenbrand, Casey Kotchman, Dan Johnson, Justin Morneau

$13+ Chris Shelton, Dmitri Young, Nick Swisher, Ben Broussard

$7+ Darin Erstad, Travis Lee, Carlos Pena, Kevin Youkilis

<$6 Doug Mientkiewicz, Eduardo Perez, Jeff Conine, Kevin Millar, JT Snow

I was surprised to see nothing in the $24-$29 range. It is possible that a couple from the $30+ level drop into that range, but I doubt it. I do believe Justin Morneau could go into that range with a very good spring training.

The three Detroit Tigers (Shelton, Pena and Young) are highly dependent on how the playing time is apportioned. If any of them get full-time status, then they will go to the $17+ range. Otherwise, I have them ranked a level lower, and in Pena's case, two levels.

There are 23 1B-eligibles listed. I can see a couple of these guys not getting drafted. However, I do not see any of them remaining in the free agent pool much past the first couple DL pick-ups.