Projected Infield

1B: Who WILL Start- D. Ortmeier        Who SHOULD Start- D. Ortmeier A converted outfielder, Ortmeier has the skill set to become a solid defender. He's showed the ability to hit in Pac Bell and has speed that spices up the first base spot a little. His learning curve has been helped by having one of the best defensive first basemen (JT Snow) mentoring him. I think he's a great player and he's taken the conversion very well.  2B: Who WILL Start- R. Durham        Who SHOULD Start- R. Durham This was a very contested battle for me. I was really into the way Frandsen shaped up last year but after this injury, he might be out for the whole season. Durham stepped it up this spring, although being injured as usual, but if he takes even a little bit of his torrid  .436 BA in to the season, it will be worth the contract year. I liked Durham when he came to the Bay Area, but I did think his salary was a little high. Eugenio Velez will ... (link)