With Adam Wainwright off the market due to a long-term extension, starting pitching will not be a strength of the 2013-14 free agent class. Big names like Josh Johnson, Roy Halladay, and Tim Lincecum have struggled in the early going, while Matt Garza has yet to make his season debut. There's an opening for a surprise candidate to end up being the most popular free agent starter. Make your pick in our latest poll.
Who is the best starting pitcher of the upcoming free agent class?
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Josh Johnson 20% (3,103)
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Tim Lincecum 13% (2,135)
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Roy Halladay 11% (1,761)
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Tim Hudson 11% (1,754)
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Matt Garza 11% (1,678)
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Paul Maholm 10% (1,532)
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Hiroki Kuroda 7% (1,043)
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Barry Zito 4% (570)
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Someone not listed 3% (534)
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Jason Hammel 3% (482)
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A.J. Burnett 3% (426)
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Andy Pettitte 2% (285)
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Dan Haren 2% (273)
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Ervin Santana 1% (210)
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Joe Saunders 0% (59)
Total votes: 15,845
