Bowden: Pricing the top free agents

Albert Pujols 1B 31 9 $243M $27M Analysis: Pujols is the Babe Ruth of this era. Don't be surprised if a team such as the Washington Nationals makes a stealth offer of 10 years at $300 million, but I still think he will return to the Cardinals for less. Agent Dan Lozano's goal is to surpass Alex Rodriguez 's 10-year, $275 million extension signed back in 2008 with the New York Yankees. However, with the Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies not expected to bid, this seems unlikely. Best fits: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs For a full breakdown of how much former MLB GM Jim Bowden would pay for the top free agents, become an ESPN Insider. Already an Insider? Sign in below: Username Password Sign In with Facebook ESPN The Magazine subscribers Activate your Insider account " Need more information? View Insider Benefits " ... or become an today 1 Year Membership - $3.33 a month Includes a 1 YEAR subscription to ESPN The Magazine - Over 50% off the monthly price! 2 Year Membership - $2.50 a month (Best Value) Includes a 2 YEAR subscription to ESPN The Magazine - Over 63% off the monthly price! Monthly Membership - $6.95 a month Offseason Buyer's Guide Prince Fielder headlines the 2011 free agent class, but who are the other players who could be changing teams this winter? Rankings Nov. 3: Law: Top 50 free agents | Tracker Nov. 4: Bowden: Projected value rankings Reaction Oct. 31: Law: Lowe can help Tribe Oct. 31: Bowden: Yankees had to pay Sabathia Buyer's Guide Nov. 4: Buyers Guide: First basemen/DH Nov. 7: Buyers Guide: Middle infielders Nov. 8: Buyers Guide: Outfielders Nov. 9: Buyers Guide: Third basemen Nov. 10: Buyers Guide: Starting Pitchers Nov. 11: Buyers Guide: Relief Pitchers Nov. 12: Buyers Guide: Catchers Features Oct. 30: Perry: Five biggest holes Oct. 31: Cameron: Five must moves Nov. 1: Meyers: Beware of C.J Wilson Nov. 2: Goldstein: Winter League solutions Nov. 4: Olney: Strong maket for Buehrle Nov. 7: Jedlovec: Finding hidden value FAs Nov. 8: Szymborski: Shopping in the $0.99 bin Nov. 10: Fangraphs: Coming from Japan