Top 20 FAs

1. CF Dave Shuck (NY2; 3yrs/$12.9M)
   Lacks the ideal range for a CF, but can bat lead-off and comes cheaply.
   Grade: A-
2. CF Danys Martin**UNSIGNED**
3. SS Steve Gil (CIN; 5yrs/$35.0M)Cincinnati arguably overpaid for this aging slugger, but they get someone who can play solid 3B while hitting pretty well.
   Grade: B-
4. LHP Phillip Payton (CIN; 2yrs/$15.5M)
    The Reds may have paid a premium to get him off the market quickly.
   Grade: B
5. LF Merv Dorsey (STL; 5yrs/$60.0M)The Cardinals got the best offensive player in the free agent market this season. Grade: B+
6. CF Yamid Rios (NO; 2yrs/$7.2M)Really earns his pay by being a good defensive CF. The Jazz got a great deal here.
   Grade: A
7. RHP Vinny Kwon (STL; 1yr/$4.0M)Getting the best RP on the market, even though he is aging, makes this a great signing for the Cardinals. Grade A-
8. SS Eric Dickson (CIN; 2yrs/$22.0M)
   The Reds overpaid to sign this SS who struggles offensively but makes up for it defensively.
   Grade: C
   
9. LHP Pepe Vazquez**UNSIGNED**
   
10. LHP Jeff Hudson (FLA; 2yrs/$3.4M)The #2 reliever on the market struggles with his splits, but comes cheaply which makes this risk worth taking.
    Grade: B
11. 1B Roosevelt Voyles (NO; 3yrs/$16.9M)While not coming with elite talent, Voyles fills a need and does it reasonably.
    Grade: B
12. C Eric English (SEA; 4yrs/$23.5M)Plays a good defensive C while also hitting extremely well and being durable.
    Grade: A
13. RHP Rex Howard (CIN; 5yrs/$50.5M)The Reds overpaid to get Howard who is a good pitcher, but not an ace.
    Grade: C-
14. 1B Brace Workman**UNSIGNED**
    
15. SS Vladimir Dotel (MIN; 4yrs/$20.2M)While he's not going to perform consistently on offense, he can hit for power and contact and play good defense.
    Grade: B+
16. 2B Fred Dresden (WAS; 5yrs/$36.3M)He squares the ball well, but isn't in the elite category offensively or defensively.
    Grade: C+
17. RF Ed Parkinson**UNSIGNED**
    
18. 3B Jose Camacho (TEX; 3yrs/$15.0M)Will play RF for the Rangers, and will likely put up a slash line of .280/.340/.460.
    Grade: B-
19. CF Sal Booker**UNSIGNED**
    
20. LHP Albert Sosa (SD; 2yrs/$11.0M)A solid starting pitcher should perform pretty well at a reasonable cost.
    Grade: B