2008 MLB Free Agent Section	Elias Sports Bureau Rankings
MLB Rumor Mill	Top 50 MLB Player Rankings
Top 50 MLB Free Agents	DH, 1B, and OF Elias Rankings
MLB Free Agents by Position	2B, 3B, and SS Elias Rankings
Type A/B MLB Free Agents	Catchers Elias Rankings
Elias' Role in MLB Free Agency	Starting Pitchers Elias Rankings
2007 MLB Player Salaries	Relief Pitchers Elias Rankings
Sportscity.com's MLB Award Winners	MLB Awards Voting Results

The guys over at MLB trade rumors have noted the following in determining Type A and Type MLB Free Agents.

Elias determines the which 'Type' (A, B, or neither) each MLB player is, and not just free agents. They are put in 1 of 5 groups depending which position they appeared in the most games at over the 2 seasons.

Group 1: first basemen, outfielders, and designated hitters
Group 2: second basemen, third basemen, and shortstops
Group 3: catchers
Group 4: starters
Group 5: relievers

Here are the stat categories used for each of the five position groups.
1B/OF/DH: PA, AVG, OBP, HR, RBI
2B/3B/SS: PA, AVG, OBP, HR, RBI, Fielding percentage, Total chances at designated position
C: PA, AVG, OBP, HR, RBI, Fielding percentage, Assists
SP: Total games (total starts + 0.5 * total relief appearances), IP, Wins, W-L Percentage, ERA, Strikeouts
RP: Total games (total relief appearances + 2 * total starts), IP (weighted slightly less than other categories), Wins + Saves, IP/H ratio, K/BB, ERA

The Top 15 picks in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft are protected. If any of the top 15 teams sign a Type A MLB Free Agent, they would only lose their 2nd round pick. The Top 15 teams are:

1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
6.	7.	8.	9.	10.
11.	12.	13.	14.	15.