A Look At The 2010 Free Agent Class

I'm guessing Boras will bring a few more of these guys over to the Dark Side before the end of the 2009 season. Doesn't look like he's got anyone in the mix to this point who will have GMs tripping over themselves to offer $100M, other than maybe Holliday.

underwhelming... holliday will probably be traded, as probably will bedard...

the yankees are pretty much stocking up on water and canned goods this off season.

"I didn't see Joe Blanton listed under the FA starting pitchers. Isn't he one next year?"

Nope. Joe Blanton has 4 years service time, so he is a free agent after the 2010 season, not after the 2009 season.

"Joey Gathright will only be a free agent if the Cubs decide to non-tender him next year. He will not reach free agent service time eligibility until 2012."

I believe he can be a free agent because he has already been a ML free agent... I could be wrong, though.

Braves will surely resign Chipper. Seems like a good crop especially with Beckett Webb and Cliff Lee leading the starters

So, the Yanks will have a brand new OF for the 2010? I guess might sign Holliday or Bay if he is not resign.

Boras doesn't have much money to make next year if on a list of his 5 "top guys" both Damon, and Madson make it... have fun in the poor house. pep~

Awesome - a list of talented players that the Twins will once again completely ignore. Maybe they will surprise with the new stadium opening in 2010, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Why would it be a no-brainer that the Indians would exercise V-Mart's option?

Aren't the Cubs talking about extending Harden if he does good enough next year?

"Forget about these guys, whose options will likely be exercised: Victor Martinez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, Cliff Lee, and Brandon Webb".

Why don't you think Jermaine Dye's option will not be picked up?

I hate TypeKey.

Carlos delgado s. 16 mill this returns to the payroll and wagners 10 mill also return, schiender s 5 mill return, castro s 2.5 return and scoot shoeneweis' 3.6 million.

2009
Maines abritation
Church abritation
That will cost probably 2- 5 extra mill
Johan wright beltran reyes krod and putz all get raises but putz has a club option. So the 37.5 million decrease to prob 25-30 million left for signings
2010 daniel murphy will probably play 1b.
Fernando tatis is also a free agent and then the long awaited then 21 year old prospect fernando Martinez will be the opening day starting left fielder.
25-30 mill will be spent on a pitcher
The candidates are erik bedard, harden, myers and the best john lackey.

Prob 13- 18 mill to be spent for these pitchers.
Let's say that erik bedard has a great 09 I think hell sign for 4 years 15-16 mill.
10 -15 million would be left.

That would be aplenty to sign a good or decent catcher.
Sign bengie molina for a 2-3 year deal worth 14-23 mill a year.

7-8 mill will be left and can go to the dr pr and venezula and spend 5 mill on 16 17 18 years old prospects or sign a extra reliever a ryan madson or okijima for 3-4 years worth 3-6 mill per

I say they sign madson

They will have to trade for atkins and give up prospects doubt it would happen.

Holiday is on the yankees radar and they have 40 mill coming off and will give him 5 years 20 per

"You will have to resign jayson werth to a long term"

I think Werth has to get through at least the first half injury free before he gets a long term deal.

phillies are still paying thome's salary?

this can be a sucky free agent class or a great one i see my team signing holliday if we don't get MANNY and an ultimate punch in the jaw would maybe josh beckett if his opt is player and not team.