The free agent market for 2009 didn't seem to be as bloated in salaries as years past. However, the Yankee's did spend some serious cash on free agents. Here is a breakdown of the highest paid players at each position in baseball. This list is a pretty serious indicator that big market towns bring enough cash to pay big time salaries, of the eleven players listed seven are in New York.
C- Jorge Posada, New York Yankees- $13.1 Million
1B- Mark Teixeria, New York Yankees- $20 Million
2B- Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies- $11 Million
SS- Derek Jeter, New York Yankees- $20 Million
3B- Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees- $32 Million
LF- Carlos Lee, Houston Astros- $18.5 Million
CF- Carlos Beltran, New York Mets- $18.5 Million
RF- Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers- $18 Million
SP- Johan Santana, New York Mets- $20 Million
RP- Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees- $15 Million
DH- Gary Sheffield, Detroit Tigers- $14 Million
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