A lot of quality free agents still remain unsigned with pitchers and catchers ready to report to spring training in less than two weeks.  So I will take a look into my crystal ball to predict where the players will land.  The first thing I see is that the A’s, Red Sox, Tigers, Rockies and Pirates appear to be done shopping which is a shame with some many bargains left.  Here we go:

TEXAS RANGERS:  The Texas Rangers are not happy with their catching situation going into the 2010 season and with that in mind they will sign Rod Barajas.  This will cap a fine off-season for the Rangers as they are ready to rock this year.

SEATTLE MARINERS:  Look for the Mariners to bring back Jarrod Washburn on a 1-year deal as he pitched great for them last season.  They have waited him out and will likely get a good deal for 2010.  Look for them to also bring back outfielder Endy Chavez on a minor league deal as he fits with the defensive philosophy that the Mariners are going with in 2010.  Righty reliever Mike MacDougal is the kind of pitcher the Mariners like to take a chance on.  He’s a tad wild but so was David Aardsma and you saw what happened with him.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS:  The Angels could use a cheap veteran for the bullpen and with that in mind righty David Weathers would be perfect for them.  Also, look for them to try to bring back OF/1B Darin Erstad and lefty reliever Scott Schoeneweis (if he still wants to pitch) on minor league deals.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS:  The Blue Jays have a big hole at DH unless they are going to go with Randy Ruiz there and I don’t see that happening.  Looking into the crystal ball I see both lefty swinging Carlos Delgado and righty swinging Gary Sheffield moving north to share the DH spot at a bargain price.

TAMPA BAY RAYS:  The Rays have been picky so far this off-season.  Joe Maddon says he wants another reliever and that is where Chan Ho Park fits in as he can give the Rays a lot of innings.  But, the cherry on top of the post-season for the Rays will be when they sign Johnny Damon to DH even with Pat Burrell still on the roster.  Damon lives in Orlando and he would cherish all of the extra time he can spend with his family.

NEW YORK YANKEES:  The Yankees will add righty swinging outfielder Marcus Thames to give them some pop off the bench and lefty reliever Ron Mahay will also come to the Bronx to help the pen.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES:  The Orioles could use another decent righty reliever and that is where Kiko Calero fits in for them.

CLEVELAND INDIANS:  The Indians look to a couple of old friends in 1B Russell Branyan and righty starting pitcher Bartolo Colon.  Branyan might finally deliver on all of the potential the Tribe thought he had.  Colon could steal the #5 job in the rotation as it looks pretty weak right now.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX:  The White Sox are playing this pretty coy but I think they are ready to pounce and sign Hank Blalock to be the DH against righty pitchers.  His power would play really well in the White Sox’ home field.  Lefty John Bale also goes to the White Sox on a minor league deal.

MINNESOTA TWINS:  The Twins are playing it cheap right now.  Look for 2B Adam Kennedy to sign with the Twins and start at 2B in 2010 for them.  Lefty reliever Will Ohman will sign a minor league deal to be the Twins’ #2 lefty in the pen.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS:  The Royals need some lefty pitching and with that in mind they will sign Eric Bedard for the rotation and Ron Villone for the pen.

SAN DIEGO PADRES:  The Padres are hot and heavy for catcher Yorvit Torrealba and they will get him to start behind the plate in 2010.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS:  The Giants have played the market right as they will sign Jermaine Dye to start in RF in 2010 for them at a nice price.  Look for the Giants to make Bengie Molina even happier by bringing in his brother Jose to back him up.  The Giants also clean up in the pen adding righties Jeff Weaver, Kip Wells and lefty Alan Embree on minor league deals.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS:  The Dodgers will sign outfielder Reed Johnson to be the #4 outfielder in 2010.  They will also bring back righty starter Pedro Martinez and sign Chien-Ming Wang for down the road.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS:  The Diamondbacks will bring in righty starter Brett Tomko and lefty starter Noah Lowry on minor league deals to compete for spots at the back end of the rotation.  Righty reliever Chad Bradford will also get a chance to revive his career in Arizona.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS:  The Nationals still have some money to spend.  They will use most of it on Orlando Hudson to start at 2B for them in 2010.  They will also bring in 1B Mike Jacobs for a nice price as a strong bat off the bench.  Righties Livan Hernandez and Todd Wellemeyer also come in on minor league deals to compete for rotation spots this spring.

FLORIDA MARLINS:  The Marlins will sign righty reliever Kevin Gregg to compete with Leo Nunez this spring for the right to be the closer in 2010.  The Marlins will also bring back Alfredo Amezaga to back up everywhere if he is healthy.  The wildcards will be the spring invites and minor league deals they give to 1B Tony Clark and OF Brian Giles.  The Marlins are also collecting pitchers like Jamey Wright so why not bring in the real thing on a minor league deal.

NEW YORK METS:  Lefty swinging 1B/OF Greg Norton is a solid pinch hitter and that is why the Mets will bring him to camp.

ATLANTA BRAVES:  The Braves still seem short a couple of bench players.  With that in mind righty swinging OF Rocco Baldelli and righty swinging 2B/3B/OF Ryan Freel come to town.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES:  With Jamie Moyer likely not ready to start the season the Phillies ink righty starter Braden Looper to help out.  Lefty reliever Scott Eyre decides not to retire as he signs on for one more year with the Phillies.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS:  I see the Cardinals swooping in and signing a lot of players to bargain 1-year deals.  It all starts with Felipe Lopez who signs on to start at 3B in 2010.  The Cardinals don’t stop there as they bring in outfielder Garret Anderson and 1B/3B Robb Quinlan to provide some punch off the bench.  Righty starter John Smoltz comes back for one more year to serve as the Cards’ #5 starter.  Righties Guillermo Mota and Russ Springer are added to the bullpen.

CINCINNATI REDS:  The Reds will bring back outfielder Jonny Gomes to provide some punch in the line-up.

CHICAGO CUBS:  The Cubs sign outfielder Dave Dellucci with him having a chance to win a bench job this spring.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS:  The Brewers sign lefty reliever Joe Beimel.  They also give old friend lefty swinging Geoff Jenkins a minor league deal.

HOUSTON ASTROS:  The Astros will ink lefty reliever Jamie Walker to a minor league deal as they need some help from that side in the pen.

I’m sure that I won’t be right on most of these destinations but I had fun looking into the crystal ball for you.  I can’t wait until April as baseball in the best sport in the world.