1. LAD LF Manny Ramirez 37 HR - 121 RBI .332AVG
Interested: LAD, NYY, SF, WAS TOR, BAL, NYM
For the Short term there is not a better hitter on the market than Manny Ramirez. At age 36 Ramirez is going to find it difficult to get the 4-5 year contract he wants. The Dodgers have currently made a 2 year offer worth 45 million. They are willing to go three years but it remains to be seen whether they will go four years.
Sleeper Team:Washington Nationals
2. MIL P C.C. Sabathia 17-10 2.70
Interested: NYY, LAD, NYM, LAA, SF, MIL, BOS
The Yankees are expected to make a 6-7 year offer worth $150 million. No one will match that. Sabathia expected to garner significant interest from the Dodgers and Angels.
Sleeper Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Latest: Reports indicate there is pressure from the Union for Sabathia to accept the Yankees offer. Dodgers, Giants, remain in hot pursuit of Sabathia. Brewers still in the mix
3. LAA 1B Mark Teixeira 33 HR - 121RBI - .308
Interested: BAL, NYY, BOS, LAA, WAS
The Angels are expected to wait for the market to set before making an offical offer to Teixeira. The Yankees, Orioles and Red Sox will be heavily involved.
Sleeper Team: Washington Nationals
Latest 11/18/08: Orioles have begun their pursuit of Teixeira. Nationals also expected to make major offer.
4. TOR P A.J. Burnett 18-10 4.07
Interested: BAL, TOR, ATL, CHI, PHI, NYY, BOS
It could be an AL East battle for Burnett.The Yankees will be in strong pursuit of Burnett along with the Red sox, Blue Jays and Orioles.
Sleeper team: Baltimore Orioles
Latest: 11/18/08 NY Post reports the Yankees could make an offer in the range of $80 million over 5 years. Blue Jays currently have a 4 yr - $54 million offer on the table
5. LAD, SS Rafael Furcal 5 HR - 16 RBI -.357avg
Interested: LAD, CLE, MIN, OAK, KC, ATL, CHI, Det, TOR
The top shortstop on the market. The Braves will be in strong pursuit.
Sleeper Team: Cleveland Indians
Latest: 11/18/08 The Oakland A's are the clubhouse leader
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