2009 - 2010 MLB Free Agent Section	Elias Sports Bureau Rankings
Elias' Role in MLB Free Agency	DH, 1B, and OF Elias Rankings
Type A/B MLB Free Agents	2B, 3B, and SS Elias Rankings
Top MLB Free Agents	Catchers Elias Rankings
MLB Free Agents by Position	Starting Pitchers Elias Rankings
2009 MLB Player Salaries	Relief Pitchers Elias Rankings

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

Type A - Top 20 percent in their positional group.
Type B - Top 21-40 percent in their positional group.
No Compensation - 41-100 percent in their positional group.

The Top 15 picks in the 2010 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:

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