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 Five Yankee players, including World Series MVP Hideki Matsui have elected for free agency today, as part of Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. The other Yankee players include Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina, and Xavier Nady as part of 31 total players that have filed since the process began.
The NLCS winning Philadelphia Phillies alos see four players filing.
OTHER NEWS ON FREE AGENCY IN THE 2009-10 OFF-SEASON:
Elias Rankings for the 183 Potential MLB Free Agents
J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency
Dye, Putz, Kearns Just Some Players in Free Agency as Clubs Decline Options
Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martinez Highlight 39 Players Filing for Free Agency on Friday
Holliday, Lackey, Highlight 79 MLB Players Opting for Free Agency
Matsui, Damon, Guerrero Highlight List of 183 Potential MLB Free Agents
Select Read More to see details of all 39 players that elected free agency on Monday
| RANKING |
PLAYER |
POSITION |
TEAM |
|
Alex Gonzalez |
SS |
BO |
|
|
|
|
| A |
Kevin Gregg |
RP |
CC |
| B |
Joe Beimel |
RP |
CO |
|
Jose Contreras |
SP |
CO |
|
Josh Fogg |
SP/RP |
CO |
|
Matt Herges |
RP |
CO |
|
|
|
|
| A |
Octavio Dotel |
RP |
CWS |
|
|
|
|
| B |
Brandon Lyon |
RP |
DE |
|
|
|
|
| B |
Doug Brocail |
RP |
HO |
| A |
Jose Valverde |
RP |
HO |
|
|
|
|
|
Coco Crisp |
OF |
KC |
|
|
|
|
|
Juan Castro |
2B/SS |
LAD |
|
Mark Loretta |
1B/2B/3B |
LAD |
| B |
Will Ohman |
RP |
LAD |
|
|
|
|
|
Craig Counsell |
2B/3B/SS |
MI |
| B |
Dave Weathers |
RP |
MI |
|
|
|
|
| A |
Orlando Cabrera |
SS |
MN |
|
|
|
|
|
Gary Sheffield |
OF |
NYM |
|
|
|
|
| A |
Johnny Damon |
OF |
NYY |
|
Eric Hinske |
1B/OF |
NYY |
|
Hideki Matsui |
OF |
NYY |
|
Jose Molina |
C |
NYY |
| B |
Xavier Nady |
OF |
NYY |
|
|
|
|
|
Paul Bako |
C |
PH |
|
Pedro Feliz |
3B |
PH |
| B |
Chan Ho Park |
SP |
PH |
|
Matt Stairs |
OF |
PH |
|
|
|
|
|
Russ Branyan |
1B |
SE |
|
|
|
|
|
Todd Wellemeyer |
SP |
SL |
|
|
|
|
|
Jason Isringhausen |
RP |
TB |
|
|
|
|
| B |
Rod Barajas |
C |
TO |
Source: MLBPA
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