Top 25 MLB Free Agents This Off-Season(2009)

1. C.C. Sabathia SP: The way that C.C. Sabathia has performed for the Milwaukee brewers has made the top rated free agent this off-season. Pitching what should have been a no hitter and numerous complete games and shutouts. Since  July 8, 2008 he is 10-2 in 16 starts making him a nominee for the NL Cy Young award. Since being traded he has posted a 1.78 ERA and has been a huge part of the Milwaukee Brewers playoff push. At the end of the season Sabathia might want to stay in the NL making the Dodgers a possible team to get him if they don't resign Ramirez. If Sabathia chooses to go back to the AL he will probably be in Pinstripes next year.

2. Manny Ramirez OF or DH: Manny Ramirez is the second best free agent this upcoming off-season due to the fact that he is such clutch when it comes to big at bats and also is just a fantastic all around hitter. Manny Ramirez will either resign with the dodgers or go to a team in the American League maybe even the Yankees you never know what Manny will do.

3. Vladimir Guerrero RF: The Angles have a club option on him so he isn't a free agent unless he opts out or the Angles don't pick up his option. This is very unlikely but if he opts out he will be a great free agent option for any team needing a power hitter. He is a great right fielder and can really make a difference in any batting order. The most likely scenario for Guerrero is to be playing for the Angles next season.

4. Mark Teixeira 1B: Traded this season to the Angles; Mark Teixeira made a big difference in the batting order. He is a good defensive first baseman, who is very consistent and will put up 30HR and 100 RBI every season. He is relatively young, he is 28 years old. He is a great all around player that will probably get a contract for about 20 million a year. With the Expiring contract of Giambi the Yankees will probably sign Teixeira if not resigned by the angels.

5. Francisco Rodriguez Closer: K-Rod had his best season so far in his career with a historic 62 saves this season. The angels have already said that they will not resign him for 10 million or more a year which he deserves. The angles will probably make their current set-up man Scot Shields their closer. K-Rod could end up in many different places but probably a team with money in the American League.

6. AJ Burnett SP

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