
Carl Crawford, Cliff Lee, And The Top 50 MLB Free Agents Still on The Market
Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee are still available in Major League Baseball Free Agency. Some of the major names have already landed with new teams including Jayson Werth and Victor Martinez.
That leads to the question of who are the best remaining free agents. While it is a simpler process to measure these players from a numbers standpoint, who are the best value players remaining. In other words, who provides the most "bang for the buck".
Let's take a look at the 50 most valuable players still available on the market.
50. Jesse Crain
1 of 50
2010 Stats: 1-1, 1 SV, 3.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Age: 29
49. Rick Ankiel
2 of 50
2010 Stats: .232/.321/.389, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 3 SB
Age: 31
48. Brandon Webb
3 of 50
2010 Stats: DNP
Age: 31
Only pitched in four innings in 2010. The 2006 Cy Young winner can be an affordable grab for a team in need of starting pitching
47. Scott Podsednik
4 of 50
2010 Stats: .297/.342/.382, 6 HR, 51 RBI, 35 SB
Age: 34
One of the best values at left field still on the market. Could be a great deal for a team that isn't competitive in the Carl Crawford sweepstakes.
46. Pedro Feliciano
5 of 50
2010 Stats: 2-6, 3.30 ERA, 1.53 WHIP
Age: 34
Good reliever that ranked fifth in the National League in holds last season.
45. Russell Branyan
6 of 50
2010 Stats: .237/.323/.487, 25 HR, 57 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 34
44. Kevin Milwood
7 of 50
2010 Stats: 4-16, 5.10 ERA, 1.51 WHIP
Age: 35
Millwood's AL leading 16 losses will not likely repeat if he can land on a better team.
43. Miguel Olivo
8 of 50
2010 Stats: .269/.315/.449, 14 HR, 58 RBI, 7 SB
Age: 32
42. Adam Kennedy
9 of 50
2010 Stats: .249/.327/.327, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB
Age: 34
41. Delwyn Young
10 of 50
2010 Stats: .236/.286/.414, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 28
40. Brad Penny
11 of 50
2010 Stats: 3-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
Age: 32
39. Derek Lee
12 of 50
2010 Stats: .260/.347/.428, 19 HR, 80 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 35
38. Pedro Feliz
13 of 50
2010 Stats: .218/.240/.293, 5 HR, 40 RBI
Age: 35
37. Nick Johnson
14 of 50
2010 Stats: .167/.388/.306, 2 HR, 8 RBI
Age: 32
Career .270 hitter that could fill the void for a team in need of a DH.
36. Matt Guerrier
15 of 50
2010 Stats: 5-7, 1 SV, 3.17 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
Age: 32
35. Jon Rauch
16 of 50
2010 Stats: 3-1. 21 SV, 3.12 ERA, 1.30 ERA
Age: 32
Another good closer on the market.
34. Jason Varitek
17 of 50
2010 Stats: .232/.293/.473, 7 HR, 16 RBI
Age: 38
Only played in 39 games in 2010. Will probably sign a one-year deal.
33. Edgar Renteria
18 of 50
2010 Stats: .276/.332/.374, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 3 SB
Age: 35
The World Series MVP could be a bargain for a team in need of a shortstop that doesn't want to spend too much.
32. Kerry Wood
19 of 50
2010 Stats: 3-4, 8 SV, 3.13 ERA, 1.39 WHIP
Age: 33
31. J.C. Romero
20 of 50
2010 Stats: 1-0, 3 SV, 3.68 ERA, 1.61 WHIP
Age: 34
30. Adam LaRoche
21 of 50
2010 Stats: .261/.320/.468, 25 HR, 100 RBI
Age: 31
29. Melky Cabrera
22 of 50
2010 Stats: .255/.317/.354, 4 HR, 42 RBI, 7 SB
Age: 26
28. Eric Hinske
23 of 50
2010 Stats: .256/.338/.456, 11 HR, 51 RBI
Age: 33
27. Bengie Molina
24 of 50
2010 Stats: .249/.297/.326, 5 HR, 36 RBI
Age: 36
26. Lastings Milledge
25 of 50
2010 Stats: .277/.332/.380, 4 HR, 34 RBI, 5 SB
Age: 25
25. Cristian Guzman
26 of 50
2010 Stats: .266/.311/.337, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 4 SB
Age: 32
24. Andruw Jones
27 of 50
2010 Stats: .230/.341/.486, 19 HR, 28 RBI, 9 SB
Age: 33
23. Brian Fuentes
28 of 50
2010 Stats: 4-1, 24 SV, 2.81 ERA, 1.06 WHIP
Age: 35
Fuentes was 11th in the AL in saves in 2010.
22. Lyle Overbay
29 of 50
2010 Stats: .243/.329/.433, 20 HR, 67 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 33
21. Koji Uehara
30 of 50
2010 Stats: 1-2, 13 SV, 2.86 ERA, 0.96 WHIP
Age: 35
20. Edwin Encarnacion
31 of 50
2010 Stats: .244/.305/.482, 21 HR, 51 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 27
19. Fred Lewis
32 of 50
2010 Stats: .262/.332/.414 8 HR, 36 RBI, 17 SB
Age: 29
18. Grant Balfour
33 of 50
2010 Stats: 2-1, 2.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
Age: 32
Balfour still has some gas left in the tank and can prove to be a valuable and consistent reliever.
17. Magglio Ordonez
34 of 50
2010 Stats: .303/.378/.474, 12 HR, 59 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 36
16. Manny Ramirez
35 of 50
2010 Stats: .298/.409/.460, 9 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB
Age: 38
Not much of a contribution on defense but still a valuable DH.
15. Orlando Cabrera
36 of 50
2010 Stats: 263/.303/.354, 4 HR, 42 RBI, 11 SB
Age: 36
The two-time gold glove winner still can contribute to a team in need of a shortstop.
14. Scott Downs
37 of 50
2010 Stats: 5-5, 2.64 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
Age: 32
13. Vladimir Guerrero
38 of 50
2010 Stats: .300/.345/.496, 29 HR, 115 RBI, 5 SB
Age: 35
He helped Texas win their first championship and still can be a productive DH.
12. Jim Thome
39 of 50
2010 Stats: .283/.412/.627, 25 HR, 59 RBI
Age: 40
Even though he is 40, he is still more valuable than a lot of 32 year old players available.
11. Bill Hall
40 of 50
2010 Stats: .247/.316/.456, 18 HR, 46 RBI, 9 SB
Age: 30
Among the best outfielders still available on the market. At his age still has years to contribute to a team.
10. Johnny Damon
41 of 50
2010 Stats: .271/.355/.401, 8 HR, 51 RBI, 11 SB
Age: 37
Not as valuable as he was when he was younger but still can be a quality DH for a team in need of one.
9. Paul Konerko
42 of 50
2010 Stats: .312/.393/.584, 39 HR, 111 RBI
Age: 34
Best 1B still on the market.
UPDATE: Paul Konerko Re-Signed With the White Sox for 3 Years, $37.5 Million.
8. Hisashi Iwakuma
43 of 50
Age: 29
The next big Japanese arm to enter MLB.
7. Andy Pettite
44 of 50
2010 Stats: 11-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.27 WHIP
Age: 38
Getting older but still one of the top 5 pitchers on the market.
6. Orlando Hudson
45 of 50
2010 Stats: .268/.338/.372, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 10 SB
Age: 32
Best value at 2B still on the market.
5. Carl Pavano
46 of 50
2010 Stats: 17-11, 3.75 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
Age: 34
Could be a solid fit for a team that is a pitcher away from being competitive.
4. Rafael Soriano
47 of 50
2010 Stats: 3-2, 45 SV, 1.32 ERA, 0.80 WHIP
Age: 30
He was the best closer in baseball in 2010. Very valuable to whatever team signs him.
3. Adrian Beltre
48 of 50
2010 Stats: .321/.365/.553, 28 HR, 108 RBI, 2 SB
Age: 31
Best 3B still on the market
2. Cliff Lee
49 of 50
2010 Stats: 12-9, 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
Age: 35
Best pitcher on the market. His postseason resume is what makes him so valuable. With that in mind, only a few teams are in a position both financially and competitively to make a run at Lee.
1. Carl Crawford
50 of 50
2010 Stats: .307/.356/.495, 19 HR, 90 RBI, 47 SB
Age: 29
The best value on the market. His price is sure to go up due to Jayson Werth's new contract. His ability to hit, run, and defense is far beyond the rest of the players on the market in 2010.
UPDATE: Carl Crawford Signed with the Red Sox for 7 Years, $142 Million.

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