By Stan McNeal

updated 10:45 a.m. ET Nov. 13, 2007

INFIELDERS
1. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees. Somehow, Scott Boras will land A-Rod another head-shaking deal.

2. Mike Lowell, 3B, Red Sox. The champs want him back, but will someone overpay to woo him away?

3. David Eckstein, SS, Cardinals. Starter on two World Series championship teams; hit .309 last season but struggled in the field.

4. Pedro Feliz, 3B, Giants. A solid presence who wants more than one year--and should get it.

5. Sean Casey, 1B, Tigers. Lack of power may force him to settle for a backup job.

OUTFIELDERS
1. Torii Hunter, Twins. Drives in runs (107 RBIs in '07) and takes them away (seven straight Gold Gloves).

2. Aaron Rowand, Phillies. Like Hunter, a defensive asset and an offensive threat. Will have many pursuers, including both teams in Chicago.

3. Andruw Jones, Braves. Atlanta didn't waste much time saying goodbye.

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4. Kenny Lofton, Indians. Is 40 but still productive; won't have trouble finding an everyday job. Padres would be a good fit.

5. Barry Bonds, Giants. Still a productive slugger, but who wants him?

6. Kosuke Fukudome, Japan. Coming off an injury-plagued season but will be the highest-profile free agent out of Japan. Giants, Rangers and Cubs figure to be in the mix.

7. Jose Guillen, Mariners. Posted strong numbers and avoided controversy in his one season in Seattle -- but then his name popped up last week in a steroids probe.

8. Shannon Stewart, A's. Stayed healthy and likely priced himself out of a return to the A's.

STARTING PITCHERS

1. Tom Glavine, LHP, Mets. Wants to pitch within an easy flight of his home in Atlanta, limiting his choices to the Nationals, Orioles, Phillies and Rays. Oh, and the Braves.

2. Andy Pettitte, LHP, Yankees. Leaning toward retirement after turning down a $16 million option from the Yankees.

3. Carlos Silva, RHP, Twins. You know it's a weak class when perhaps the most sought-after guy has a career 4.31 ERA.

4. Kenny Rogers, LHP, Tigers. If the 43-year-old Rogers comes back, it seems likely he'll return to Detroit.

5. Kyle Lohse, RHP, Phillies. A journeyman--one who likely will end up with a three-year, $20-plus million deal.

6. Livan Hernandez, RHP, Diamondbacks. He'll give his new team 200-plus innings, but will his new team really be getting a 32-year-old pitcher?

7. Hiroki Kuroda, RHP, Japan. He's not on Daisuke Matsuzaka's level, but Kuroda is a free agent, so clubs will not have to post for his services.

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RELIEVERS
1. Mariano Rivera, RHP, Yankees. Brian Cashman will do what it takes to keep him.

2. Francisco Cordero, RHP, Brewers. Will have plenty of suitors, including the Brewers, but can they afford $10 mil per?

3. Eric Gagne, RHP, Red Sox. Struggles at the end of the season may lead to another one-year deal. A return to the Rangers is possible.

4. Scott Linebrink, RHP, Brewers. Durability and ability to thrive as a setup man have him on a lot of wish lists.

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