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By Jim Callis
December 21, 2009

The 2010 Prospect Handbook is nearly but not quite complete, so it requires the bulk of my attention these days (and nights). As a result, there won't be a full edition of Ask BA today. But I will update the 2010 draft order before I get back to my editing and writing tasks.

Type A free agents Rafael Betancourt (Rockies) and Rafael Soriano (Braves) and Type B Carl Pavano (Twins) accepted arbitration, taking themselves off the market. Three Type A free agents found new homes—Chone Figgins (Angels to Mariners), Mike Gonzalez (Braves to Orioles), John Lackey (Angels to Red Sox)—so their former clubs will get a pick from their new teams, as well as a supplemental first-rounder. Two Type B free agents have moved on—Brandon Lyon (Tigers to Astros) and Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers to Nationals)—and their old teams will get a sandwich pick.

Below is the draft order as it stands now, and the remaining free agents who could yield compensation. Happy holidays, everyone!

First-Round Picks 1. Nationals 2. Pirates 3. Orioles 4. Royals 5. Indians 6. Diamondbacks 7. Mets 8. Astros 9. Padres 10. Athletics 11. Blue Jays 12. Reds 13. White Sox 14. Brewers 15. Rangers (for failure to sign 2009 first-rounder Matt Purke) 16. Cubs 17. Rays 18. Angels (from Mariners for Chone Figgins, A) 19. Tigers 20. Red Sox (from Braves for Billy Wagner, A) 21. Twins 22. Rangers 23. Marlins 24. Giants 25. Cardinals 26. Rockies 27. Phillies 28. Dodgers 29. Angels (from Red Sox for John Lackey, A) 30. Angels 31. Rays (for failure to sign 2009 first-rounder LeVon Washington) 32. Yankees Supplemental First-Round Picks 33. Blue Jays (Marco Scutaro, A, to Red Sox) 34. Braves (Mike Gonzalez, A, to Orioles) 35. Red Sox (Wagner) 36. Angels (Figgins) 37. Angels (Lackey) 38. Blue Jays (for failure to sign 2009 sandwich-rounder James Paxton) 39. Rays (Gregg Zaun, B, to Brewers) 40. Tigers (Brandon Lyon, B, to Astros) 41. Rangers (Ivan Rodriguez, B, to Nationals) Second-Round Changes 44. Braves (from Orioles for Gonzalez) 69. Blue Jays (for failure to sign 2009 second-rounder Jake Eliopoulos) 70. Blue Jays (from Red Sox for Scutaro) Third-Round Changes 79. Rays (for failure to sign 2009 second-rounder Kenny Diekroeger) Supplemental Third-Round Picks 104. Blue Jays (for failure to sign 2009 third-rounder Jake Barrett) 105. White Sox (for failure to sign 2009 third-rounder Bryan Morgado) 106. Angels (for failure to sign 2009 third-rounder Josh Spence) Remaining Type A Compensation Free Agents (listed in order of Elias ranking) Matt Holliday, of, Cardinals Jose Valverde, rhp, Astros Jason Bay, of, Red Sox Remaining Type B Compensation Free Agents (listed in order of team's draft position) Justin Duchscherer, rhp, Athletics Rod Barajas, c, Blue Jays Brian Shouse, lhp, Rays Adrian Beltre, 3b, Mariners Fernando Rodney, rhp, Tigers Marlon Byrd, of, Rangers Mark DeRosa, 3b, Cardinals Joel Pineiro, rhp, Cardinals Jason Marquis, rhp, Rockies

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