Hot Stove is back on the air.  MLB Network is the one place you can get baseball 24/7 365.  There is no real offseason as we gear up for what free agents will sign where. 

The topic I want to talk about today is who is the best position player available this offseason.  Last year it was clearly Mark Teixeira.  This year I think you have 2 choices and while most people think Matt Holliday is the #1 choice I’m here to tell you that I’d sign Jason Bay if I were a GM of a baseball team.

Bay had more HRs and more RBIs in 5 fewer games and he played in the toughest division in baseball in the AL East.  He also is a better fielder.  Let’s also keep in mind that Holliday enjoyed great success while joining forces with Albert Pujols.  He may want to keep that in mind as St. Louis could be a perfect long term fit.

Listen Holliday is a top free agent, but I like the guy that was able to replace Manny Ramirez rather seamlessly and deal with the pressure cooker of Boston.  St. Louis isn’t the easiest place to play either, but it’s nothing like Boston. 

Again, if I were looking to sign an outfielder this offseason Bay would be my first choice.  Make sure you watch Hot Stove weeknights at 6 eastern.-Billy Ripken