" British Brock how pleased were joined by former Major League general matter Jim Bolden good to you Jim let's talk about the upcoming. Free agent class a lot of people wanted to about that give -- your top five guys radio free agent class starts with -- outfielders Jason -- of the Boston Red Sox. And Matt Holliday and the St. Louis Cardinals they're gonna get the longest and most lucrative deals out in the free agent market and look it's gonna be mostly big market teams. That'd be chasing them the American League it's going to be the New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox in the Los Angeles Angels in the national like its gonna be the John who really need one the most. And a court going to be very important at the Cardinals try to retain. Matt Holliday because that they wanna sign -- report strong long term deal they need to have Matt Holliday and he wants to time there. Rounding out the rest of the top five free agents the number one starting pitcher on the market right now is John Lackey how he does in the off seasons gonna be determining how much money makes. How long it really gets all Chone Figgins the best leadoff hitter out there in the free agent market. The Cubs and Angels are both expected to bid for them it's gonna be interesting to see what the new owners in Chicago do. And -- they're willing to spend the money and what is now the Cubs number one free agent target. And Jose about birdie capped a sleeper here. The impact closer Houston has really developed zero raise too he's got over twenty saves this year and every single team and actually. But imagine Lackey -- the pressure is gonna face with the create -- coming up you know it got suppose he's as well -- Double whammy on his shoulders not a big money guys. What about the bargain basement that's what -- is three really good bargain basement free agents out there ironically the ball Scott Boras client. They're all third at 31 years old so -- barking at which means it's gonna be a late January early February signed but there's three guys that I think will be good bargains out there. One Xavier Nady the outfielder for the Yankees. Who just went under second Tommy John surgery but this -- has learned got hit now he's capable at 25 homers and ninety RBIs. Your Rick Ankiel the young 38 year old outfielder with a St. Louis Cardinals who became a platoon player after the trade for Matt Holliday but -- the guy that can continue to develop despite his age and she went from -- pitcher to -- popular. He could it twenty to 25 home runs next year and Adrian Beltre another another week where he's got an injury and a testicle injury this year but Adrian Beltre if you. Into the club with a small ballpark this guy still capable of 25 to thirty home runs we know all about him here in Los Angeles. Are you John Lackey the best pitcher out there who's on the other top pitchers in this class blood rush that classroom and -- really I start with -- Randy Wolf he's eleven and six with 322 ERA for the Dodgers. He's probably number two on the list behind Lackey then you've got Rich Harden. He's not deny has been shut down the rest of the year there's a lot of health questions here he's not to get -- a one year deal but still be help these people winning fifteen games. And then there are two guys that did win fifteen games this year there round out the top starters Joe open -- St. Louis Cardinals and Jason Marquis the Colorado Rockies. And also if you need innings at the back into the rotation of course Jon Garland of the Dodgers is gonna be there. Ironically 56 free agent pitchers are all -- in the post season how much money they make. Is really gonna depend upon how they do in the month of October here we go again college talk position players. Start with catchers and infielders who were some of the guys you got -- you know it's not a great field the catchers out there Bengie Molina really the only top quality catcher out there. -- he's been a clean up here the giants' most of the year but with the development of Buster Posey behind the plate. It's unlikely the Giants would give a long term deal is days and the Giants could be over. Based Adam LaRoche has revitalized his career after the trade from bought into Atlanta he has gone off. There's a player right now it ranks as the best first baseman believe or not in the free agent market. Nick Johnson is finally -- he's another guy that people -- gonna want to he's good on both sides of the ball Atlanta. New York and -- applied to the top bidders for those 21 baseman. Insatiable Orlando hot and he's got a wrist injury yet to be concerned about. But he's a leader in the clubhouse he really help the development of the dodgers' young players like not camp and eat here and of course Placido Polanco. Most underrated player probably in the American League it's going to be on market he can help a contending team. Freddy Sanchez approach and the Giants to resign Sanchez's second base they trade a top prospect into -- to get him. At shortstop three decent guys out there -- no impact guys Marcos Cordero of Toronto's got a wrist injury wanna -- they helped keep the Giants hit. When Edgar Renteria got hurt. And of course Orlando Cabrera who put the twins back in the pennant race when they on the got a shortstop they'd like to resign him. At third base Chone Figgins as we talked about is the top third baseman out there were Mark DeRosa solid guy for pennant contending team. And the got the hottest finally gonna make the move. -- shortstop the third -- Our let's get to the outfield -- touched on Jason Bay and Matt holiday -- some other Al hitters out there but. They're not exactly young -- Randy -- call the senior citizen outfield list is really what is a lot of quality older outfielders DH type American League type players. They can help contending teams all of which -- shot nine for either one or two year deals in the eight to nine million dollar range and they put guys like Mike Cameron of Milwaukee. But yet he's 37 years nobody can do it to fifty with twenty homers eighty RBIs he can run the ball down in center field. Bobby Abreu the Eagles drove an -- runs this year another quality bat buy more American League player right now. As a Jermaine Dye of the White Sox Vladimir Guerrero of the Angels these guys look at it forty at 45 runs and help you. Johnny Damon of course and Hideki Matsui of the Yankees both regions yeah it is really would like to bring Damon back he's so important that clubhouse. But again. These are guys are getting up there and AC you gotta look out for that hope that 2009. Free agent class but there are some other guys who might find themselves another team next year via the traitor and no question reading -- when the free agent market isn't as strong as you'd like it to be. The next way you look to try to improve your ball club is through trades. And so there's a lot of quality players out there they're gonna be available through trade you have ray Halladay. The picture of the Toronto Blue Jays Roy Halladay is a guy they can win -- twenty games every single year he's a free agent after next year Toronto is gonna -- Have to trade him they can't find the gonna have to trade him this off season. Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs is also on the market he's got a huge contract. They'd like to reallocate those dollars and they could and Carl Crawford has a club option for 2010. But he's got a long term or move on they can't just walk as a free agent. Also Tampa's got BJ Upton who Joe Maddon. Is really finished with he'd rather move the player doesn't like the fact he doesn't hustle so he's going to be on the marketplace they may trade in that they get enough. And Dan Uggla who puts up phenomenal numbers for second baseman. Unfortunately is arbitration numbers are gonna be a huge this year that the time has probably come that the Marlins -- to move him as well. You know Roy Holliday trade talk pretty much took up a whole summer what -- Tommy isn't gonna go all through the offseason and in the next season as well right after the World Series will start the talk again in November here we go out your ego great info that's gonna. Take care -- don't forget foxsports.com. Is. Your one stop shop for all your baseball needs for Jim well I'm ready Sparage. --"