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2010 MLB Free Agents: Juan Uribe Leads The Shortstops

We continue our look at the best free agents on the market this offseason by turning our attention to the shortstops.

Juan Uribe: the husky Uribe is capable of playing second and third, but he's most comfortable at short, where he started 96 games for the Giants a year ago. 31, he's proven he can hit in a big park, and he should still have a few years of quality baseball left in his body.

Orlando Cabrera: Cabera's a surprising 36 now, and he's coming off a down season with the Reds. However, he can still put the ball in play and run a little bit, and there are worse shortstops in the league.

Jerry Hairston Jr.: Hairston's 2010 numbers don't look too great, but the overall package looks better when you consider he spent half his time in Petco Park, and that he can play pretty much any non-catcher position in the field. He can do a lot of things.

Miguel Tejada: the aging Tejada was rejuvenated by a midseason trade to San Diego, and his track record and intensity should garner a fair bit of interest as the offseason progresses.

Edgar Renteria: 2010's World Series MVP has opted to return for another go-round, and one notes that he finished last season with a very healthy .332 OBP, suggesting he could still help out.

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Worth noting: Derek Jeter (who is a free agent, but won't stray from the Yankees), Cesar Izturis, Craig Consell, Geoff Blum.

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