High Fives: Down on the corner

Top 5 corner draft values, based on Yahoo ADP

1. Josh Donaldson - Going No. 30 overall, but he's finished better than that each of past 2 seasons in Oakland's stifling park

1. Joey Votto -  Career .310/.417/.533 hitter still just 31 - GAB has increased LHB HRs by an MLB-high 52% over past 3 years.

1. Nolan Arenado - Breakout already happened, screened by fluke injury. Get that 61.8 ADP while you can, price likely to rise

2. Joey Votto  - 2014 health is only reason he's cheap right now, but getting good reports this spring

2. Brandon Belt - Injuries ruined what looked like a breakout campaign last season

2. Josh Harrison - Three positions of eligibility; the "I don't believe it" discount applies

3. Chase Headley - Upgrade from Petco to Yankee Stadium is huge, and he's still just 30

3. Steve Pearce - Steamer projects better wRC+ than Pujols

3. Xander Bogaerts - Classic post-hype case; other shiny toys keep his profile hidden

4. Xander Bogaerts - 3B-eligible, but the play here is all about that sweet upside at very depth-thin SS position

4. Pedro Alvarez - Has a 230.6 ADP one year removed from a 36-100 campaign

4. Justin Morneau - Location, location, location

5. Justin Morneau - .860 OPS in '14 - expected to hit cleanup for Rockies

5. Kennys Vargas - Could hit in the middle of the Twins lineup

5. Mike Napoli - Sleep problem finally fixed, numbers likely to spike

Bottom 5 corner draft values, based on Yahoo ADP

1. Freddie Freeman - Lacks requisite 1B power and a potent supporting cast

1. Anthony Rizzo -  I like him, but he's one year removed from batting .233 and will cost a ton

1. Kris Bryant - Love his future, but I won't pay like 2015 is a sure thing

2. Todd Frazier - Possible that he repeats his '14 career year, but I prefer not to pay for it

2. Freddie Freeman - Will hit in what might very well be the worst lineup in baseball

2. Albert Pujols - Just a .273/.332/.478 man since joining the Halos

3. Kris Bryant - Because there's no such thing as a can't-miss prospect

3. Anthony Rendon - I'm cheating here, as no one is drafting him to play CI

3. Freddie Freeman - I'm a longtime fan, but counting stats pinched by horrible lineup

4. Albert Pujols - Age taking a toll - just 14 HRs in final 109 games of '14

4. Matt Carpenter - He was a lot more valuable as a 2B

4. Jose Bautista - I want more durability from a first-rounder

5. Matt Carpenter - Lack of power much more conspicuous at the hot corner

5. Kyle Seager - Good player in a not so great situation

5. Evan Longoria - Stop pricing him like an MVP-in-waiting

Top 5 Home Run bets for '15 among the CI-eligible crowd

1. Jose Abreu - Averaging 32.7 HR per 162 games in MLB career, and will play more than ever in '15

1. Jose Abreu - 36 homers in 145 games as a rookie and benefits from playing in U.S. Cellular Field

1. Chris Carter - I won't pay for him (crummy average, modest runs), but he still might pop 40

2. Chris Davis - Big power, nice park and he has a green light to take adderall now

2. Paul Goldschmidt - Will bounce back from last season's injury-shortened campaign.

2. Edwin Encarnacion - Just one homer behind Miggy over last three seasons

3. Edwin Encarnacion - The rare beast that hits for big power without striking out very often

3. Edwin Encarnacion - Rogers Centre has boosted RHB HRs as much as any AL park since '12

3. Anthony Rizzo - No weaknesses: crushes home and away, lefties and righties

4. Anthony Rizzo - Hit 32 HRs as a 24/25 year old in '14, and he solved LHP in the process

4. Miguel Cabrera - Health a bit of an uncertainty

4. Miguel Cabrera - He'll play through injuries, produce either way

5. Mark Trumbo - Averaged 31.6 HRs in 3 seasons prior to injury-shortened '14 campaign

5. Chris Davis - One year removed from hitting 53 bombs

5. Chris Davis - Even in a crash-landing season, still hit 26 into the seats

Top 5 projected fantasy rookie corners for '15

1. Kris Bryant - Hard not to go with a consensus top 3 MLB prospect who should have a nice window of opportunity in '15

1. Kris Bryant - Could be up as soon as two weeks into the season. Has monster upside

1. Kris Bryant - I don't care for his ADP, but I see everything you do

2. Yasmani Tomas - Hard not to like the recent track record of power-hitting Cuban imports

2. Yasmani Tomas - Will benefit from playing in Chase Field

2. Yasmani Tomas - Fielding could be messy, but bat is a good bet

3. Maikel Franco - Philly looking to get young, so the young slugger should get a shot in '15

3. Maikel Franco - ZiPS projects 23-86-82

3. Maikel Franco - Cody Asche isn't much of a blocker

4. D.J. Peterson - Move to 1B in the cards, and SEA 1B LoMo has long history of injuries

4. Joey Gallo - 42 homers in 126 games as a 20-year-old in the minors last season

4. Jake Lamb - Interesting option if Tomas can't handle third

5. Joey Gallo - Prolific power but Beltre and Prince blocking him at the corners in TEX

5. D.J. Peterson- Has a chance to make Seattle's opening day roster

5. Miguel Sano - After a season lost to TJ surgery, better bet for 2016

Top 5 favorite MLB corners of all-time

1. Edgar Martinez - Started career at 3B - put up almost the entirety of his HOF-worthy numbers after age 30

1. Matt Williams - My favorite player as a kid

1. George Brett - Seven-up, pine-tar, the .400 run, third deck against Gossage, no other answer acceptable.

2. Alvin Davis - One of the few bright spots in what was a pretty bleak decade (80s) for an M's fan like myself

2. Will Clark - Provided one of the most memorable moments of my sports life

2. Paul Molitor - Smartest baserunner I ever saw; No. 3,000 came on triple

3. Fred McGriff - Crime Dog belongs in the HOF - hit 30+ HRs for 5 different teams!

3. Pablo Sandoval - Hit three homers in a World Series game

3. Dick Allen - Before my time, but qualifies on this SI cover alone

4. George Brett - He provided a feast for the eyes for a kid that loved looking at the numbers on the back of baseball cards

4. Mark McGwire - Was also a fan of the Bash Brothers in their prime

4. Chipper Jones- Gorgeous swing, good at everything

5. Steve Garvey - I was a sucker for those Brady Bunch-era Dodgers

5. Brandon Belt - Because this homer in the 18th inning

5. Graig Nettles - Clutch quipster of the Bronx Zoo dynasty.