The following are the top ten free agents, as ranked by 2009 WAR, or Wins Above Replacement (compiled with FanGraphs):
1) Chone Figgins – 6.1
2) Matt Holliday – 5.7
3) Joel Pineiro – 4.8
4) Felipe Lopez – 4.6
5) Marco Scutaro – 4.5
6) Mike Cameron – 4.3
7) John Lackey – 3.9
8) Carl Pavano – 3.7
9) Jason Bay – 3.5
10) Andy Pettitte – 3.3