How am I doing? (auction league)

[j24jags]

this is my first auction and im not exactly an expert on prospects, I know the basics but am bidding blind to a certain extent.
280 dollar cap, 25 man major league roster, 10 man minor league roster. heres who i have so far:
Minor League Players:
1. Mike Carp-$2
2. Jeremy Hermida-$9
3. Daric Barton-$5
4. Sean Rodriguez-$3
5. Manny Parra-$2


(we havent started the major league draft)

[j24jags]

here are the people available this round:
Kevin Deaton
Bob Keppel
Clint Everts
Jair Jurrjens
Troy Patton
Andy LaRoche (LAD)
Dana Eveland
Conor Jackson
Philip Hughes
Shawn Hill
Kameron Loe

-any advice on who is at the top of the list? tiers would help a lot. thanks in advance

[j24jags]

I just got Anthony Reyes for $5. i think thats a bargain...

[Jenkins]

Philip Hughes--gotta take him
Conor Jackson-- should be a factor this year
Andy LaRoche (LAD)-- great powerhitting 3B

Troy Patton--good stuff, bad ballpark

Dana Eveland
Kameron Loe


Clint Everts
Jair Jurrjens

Kevin Deaton
Bob Keppel
Shawn Hill

[Jenkins]

I just got Anthony Reyes for $5. i think thats a bargain...

You got that right

[j24jags]

thanks a lot guys, help is appreciated

[j24jags]

Minor League Players:
1. Mike Carp-$2
2. Jeremy Hermida-$9
3. Daric Barton-$5
4. Sean Rodriguez-$3
5. Manny Parra-$2
6. Conor Jackson-$3
7. Clint Everts-$1
8. Bob Keppel-$1
9. Kevin Deaton-$1

thats what it is now, I also have my bid on reyes, that will be over tonight

[DWright5]

get andy laroche hes a stud

[j24jags]

next round is here:
justin germano
enmanuel ulloa
william carter
marcus thames
darrell rasner
trevor plouffe
abe alvarez
jon papelbon**
billy petrick
kila kaaihue
gabriel hernandez
carlos quentin
josh johnson
kevin mellilo
chad billingsley**

correct me if im wrong but i believe billingsley and papelbon are a step above the rest here...

[ScarletP]

Billingsley, Papelbon, and Quentin are all a step above the rest. Is Thames really being auctioned in a minor league auction? He has 358 career major league ABs.