Written by Dave Tobener at Bloguin
Baseball’s third season starts tomorrow, when free agency opens up and players are allowed to negotiate with whatever team they please. This year should be one of the most memorable in a long time, with a number of big-name, big-ticket players hitting the open market. There are some true difference-makers out there for the taking this winter.
Let’s take a look at the top 30 free agents who’ll be available starting tomorrow:
1. David Price
Did another sub-par postseason bring down Price’s, er, price? Teams are probably hoping so, but chances are Price might cross the $200 million mark this winter. And with good reason: he’s the best pitcher on the market and just had a dominant year, one that might win him the Cy Young award. Teams with deep pockets and shaky rotations will be falling over themselves to sign Price, postseason record be damned.
2. Zack Greinke
Another Cy Young candidate, Greinke is neck-and-neck with Price for the top spot on this list but comes in second mainly because he’s a little older. But Greinke seems like the kind of pitcher who’ll adjust as he gets older and change his style, like Greg Maddux did once before. He’ll likely get the second biggest contract for a pitcher this winter.
3. Jason Heyward
Heyward will be just 26 in 2016, and it’s a safe bet some team is going to come over the top with a huge deal banking on him finally realizing the superstar potential he’s had since entering the league. It’s not like Heyward is a bad player – he’s good at the plate, and his defense is off the charts – but whatever team gives him a gigantic contract will probably be expecting an uptick in offensive numbers, too. He’s immensely talented and still young, though, which will have teams fighting over him.
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