Albert Pujols to LAA Angels: Ranking the 10 Best Free Agents Still on the Market

The biggest two free agents on the market are gone...both to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

First baseman Albert Pujols signed a 10-year, $254-million deal, while pitcher C.J. Wilson signed for five years and $75 million.

So, what does this do for the rest of the free-agent market?

What's the price now for Prince Fielder? Who is going to bid for the chance to negotiate with Japan's Yu Darvish?

Only time will tell.

Here's my ranking of the top 10 free agents left on the board.

10. Josh Willingham

You have to love a guy who can hit for power in a pitcher's park.

Willingham will be a hot commodity on the market, as teams are always looking for power. In his career, he's played his home games at middle-of-the road or bad hitter's ballparks. Moving to a place where the ball carries will do a lot for his numbers.

With the right ballpark, he's definitely a 30-35 home run guy and 100-plus RBI.

Possible Destinations: Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants.

9. Carlos Beltran

I have no love for Carlos Beltran.

Sure, he's a great player. But can he stay on the field?

There are so many question marks surrounding Beltran, and after last year's injury weeks after being acquired by the San Francisco Giants, can you play anyone for questioning his durability?

Wherever Beltran lands, he's going to have to earn a spot in the outfield. When he's healthy, he produces. But, his market is very thin.

Possible Destinations: Your guess is as good as mine. New York Yankees, Oakland A's.

8. Ryan Madson

Good reliable closers are hard to come by.

With the Philadelphia Phillies signing Jonathan Papelbon, it became official that Ryan Madson would not be returning to the City of Brotherly Love.

Whoever signs the reliever will have a reliable set-up man, and if needed, a closer who has proved himself over and over when he converted 32 of his 34 save opportunities to go along with his 2.37 ERA.

Possible Destinations: Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals.

7. Hiroki Kuroda

Yes, I know that Kuroda is the best available current MLB pitcher left on the market. While there are other teams currently in search of pitching, not many will come calling on Kuroda's phone. Most will likely seek a trade with a team that has an influx of pitching talent.

For Kuroda, the team that signs him will get a pitcher who is 36 years old and has only had one winning season in his four in the majors. Is it a product of him as a player, or a product of the team he was on?

Regardless, Kuroda will be pitching somewhere else in 2012, and I expect him to get the same kind of contract the Yankees gave Jaret Wright (three years, $21 million), or possibly more.

Possible Destinations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox.

6. Jason Kubel

It's either him or Michael Cuddyer for the Twins. He's a little younger than Cuddyer, but is also coming off a year where he only played in 99 games.

Whatever team signs Kubel would be wise to pencil him into the DH slot at least 20 times during the year to give him a rest in the field.

For whoever does sign him, a possible 100-RBI season is not out of reach.

Possible Destinations: Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins.

5. Aramis Ramirez

Ramirez is a third baseman that any manager would love to have in the middle of his lineup.

The biggest question mark is his age. At 33, Ramirez is not the most nimble of third basemen, so a deal he receives will likely be for three years. But, still, that's three years of consistency you receive.

After that, he'll be in the American League as a DH.

Possible Destinations: Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies.

4. Michael Cuddyer

For the Twins, it's either Cuddyer or Jason Kubel. They can sign one, but not both. My guess is that Cuddyer will likely stay with the Twins.

He's been consistent in the Twins lineup over the last three years, and the Twinkies are looking to improve on last year's abysmal record due to injuries.

Possible Destinations: Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Colorado Rockies

3. Jimmy Rollins

With Rollins' age, some people may question why he's ranked so high...plus, he's been known to have a few injuries over the course of the last few years.

But, what teams get in Rollins is a solid No. 1 or 2 hitter, a great defensive shortstop and a leader in the clubhouse. When you combine those three things, it's easy to see why Rollins ranks so high on my list, while most of the so-called "experts" rank him sixth or lower.

Rollins is a key member of the Phillies, which is why I believe he will sign with them within the next day or two.

Possible Destinations: Philadelphia Phillies

2. Yu Darvish

His numbers were ungodly in Japan's Central League last year.

For the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Darvish was 18-6 with a 1.44 ERA. If those numbers aren't good enough for you, he struck out 276 batters in 232 innings. Over the course of his career, he is 93-38 with a 1.99 ERA and has struck out at least 200 batters in four different seasons.

He was dominant in the World Baseball Classic as well, going 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA and striking out 20 batters in 13 innings.

Easily the best pitcher left on the market. Now, the only question is, which teams will pay the high posting fee that is expected?

Possible Destinations: New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox.

1. Prince Fielder

Is there honestly any question as to who the top remaining free agent was?

Prince Fielder has proven himself over and over again.

And get this, he's younger than Albert Pujols. So, could a team conceivably sign Fielder and get more production out of him than they would Pujols?

In the six years Fielder has been in the big leagues, he's played no less than 157 games in a season. If that's not durability, then I don't know what is.

After only hitting 28 home runs and having 82 runs batted in during his first full season, Fielder has gone on to post home run totals of 50, 34, 46, 32 and 38, and RBI totals of 119, 102, 141, 83 and 120. He's also been a consistent above-average hitter, only having one season where he batted less than .270.

Now, the question is, who goes after the Prince? And, of those teams, who is scared away by Scott Boras and his outrageous demands?

Possible Destinations: Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins.