The Yankees and Mets will be looking to reach the postseason after disappointing 2008 campaigns while the Cubs and Angels will be aiming toward a better October next year. The biggest names this winter will be CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira, but a number of less-herald players will undoubtedly play a huge role in next summer?s pennant races. - An * indicates that either a player or team option exists for 2009 Catchers Brad Ausmus Paul Bako Rod Barajas* Josh Bard Michael Barrett Henry Blanco* Johnny Estrada Toby Hall* Jason LaRue Paul Lo Duca Miguel Olivo* Ivan Rodriguez David Ross Javier Valentin Jason Varitek Gregg Zaun First Baseman Rich Aurilia Sean Casey Tony Clark Carlos Delgado* Nomar Garciaparra Jason Giambi* Eric Hinske Doug Mientkiewicz Kevin Millar Richie Sexson Mark Teixeira Daryle Ward Second Baseman Willie Bloomquist Jamey Carroll* Craig Counsell Ray Durham Damion Easley Mark Ellis Mark Grudzielanek Jerry Hairston Jr. Orlando Hudson Tadahito Iguchi Jeff Kent Felipe Lopez Mark Loretta Nick Punto Shortstop Orlando Cabrera Alex Cintron Alex Cora David Eckstein Adam Everett Rafael Furcal Nomar Garciaparra Jerry Hairston Jr. Cesar Izturis Felipe Lopez Edgar Renteria Juan Uribe Omar Vizquel* Third Baseman Casey Blake Hank Blalock* Aaron Boone Russell Branyan Joe Crede Mark Loretta Ramon Vazquez Left fielders Moises Alou Garret Anderson* Milton Bradley Emil Brown Pat Burrell Carl Crawford* Adam Dunn Cliff Floyd* Luis Gonzalez Raul Ibanez Gabe Kapler Kevin Mench Jason Michaels* Craig Monroe Greg Norton Jay Payton Wily Mo Pena* Manny Ramirez Juan Rivera Fernando Tatis Center Fielders Rocco Baldelli Mike Cameron Jim Edmonds Mark Kotsay Corey Patterson Scott Podsednik Right Fielders Bobby Abreu Brian Giles* Ken Griffey Jr.* Vladimir Guerrero* Jason Michaels* Brad Wilkerson Designated Hitters Milton Bradley Mike Sweeney Frank Thomas Jose Vidro Starting Pitchers Kris Benson A.J. Burnett* Paul Byrd Roger Clemens Matt Clement Bartolo Colon Ryan Dempster Shawn Estes Josh Fogg Freddy Garcia Jon Garland Tom Glavine Mike Hampton Mark Hendrickson Livan Hernandez Orlando Hernandez Jason Jennings Randy Johnson John Lackey* Jon Lieber Braden Looper Rodrigo Lopez* Derek Lowe Greg Maddux Pedro Martinez Sergio Mitre Jamie Moyer Mark Mulder* Mike Mussina Carl Pavano* Brad Penny* Odalis Perez Oliver Perez Andy Pettitte Sidney Ponson Mark Prior Kenny Rogers Glendon Rusch CC Sabathia Curt Schilling Ben Sheets John Smoltz Tim Wakefield* Kip Wells Randy Wolf Closers Brian Fuentes Eric Gagne Eddie Guardado Trevor Hoffman Jason Isringhausen Brandon Lyon Francisco Rodriguez Salomon Torres* Kerry Wood Middle Relievers Jeremy Affeldt Luis Ayala Joe Beimel Joe Borowski Doug Brocail Shawn Chacon Juan Cruz Alan Embree* Scott Eyre Kyle Farnsworth Casey Fossum Keith Foulke Tom Gordon* LaTroy Hawkins Matt Herges Bob Howry Jason Johnson Damaso Marte* Trever Miller* Guillermo Mota Will Ohman Darren Oliver Chan Ho Park Horacio Ramirez Al Reyes Dennys Reyes Arthur Rhodes Juan Rincon Rudy Seanez Brian Shouse Russ Springer Mike Timlin Ron Villone David Weathers Kip Wells Matt Wise Jamey Wright Any questions or corrections to this list? E-mail Andrew ? [email protected]