annual ranking of baseball's top 50 players by sporting news 1. Barry Bonds, LF, Giants 2. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals 3. Vladimir Guerrero, RF, Angels 4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees 5. Randy Johnson, LHP, Yankees 6. Curt Schilling, RHP, Red Sox 7. Johan Santana, LHP, Twins 8. Eric Gagne, RHP, Dodgers 9. Carlos Beltran, CF, Mets 10. Ichiro Suzuki, RF, Mariners 11. Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies 12. Miguel Tejada, SS, Orioles 13. Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees 14. Scott Rolen, 3B, Cardinals 15. Roger Clemens, RHP, Astros 16. Jason Schmidt, RHP, Giants 17. Manny Ramirez, LF, Red Sox 18. Gary Sheffield, RF, Yankees 19. Mariano Rivera, RHP, Yankees 20. Bobby Abreu, RF, Phillies 21. Ivan Rodriguez, C, Tigers 22. Miguel Cabrera, LF, Marlins 23. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Mariners 24. Brad Lidge, RHP, Astros 25. Ben Sheets, RHP, Brewers 26. Eric Chavez, 3B, Athletics 27. Roy Oswalt, RHP, Astros 28. Tim Hudson, RHP, Braves 29. Jim Edmonds, CF, Cardinals 30. Pedro Martinez, RHP, Mets 31. Jim Thome, 1B, Phillies 32. Mark Prior, RHP, Cubs 33. Carlos Zambrano, RHP, Cubs 34. Lance Berkman, LF, Astros 35. John Smoltz, RHP, Braves 36. Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves 37. Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Cubs 38. Vernon Wells, CF, Blue Jays 39. Torii Hunter, CF, Twins 40. Mark Teixeira, 1B, Rangers 41. Oliver Perez, LHP, Pirates 42. J.D. Drew, RF, Dodgers 43. Edgar Renteria, SS, Red Sox 44. David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox 45. Carlos Delgado, 1B, Marlins 46. Jimmy Rollins, SS, Phillies 47. Jason Varitek, C, Red Sox 48. Mark Buehrle, LHP, White Sox 49. Andruw Jones, CF, Braves 50. Roy Halladay, RHP, Blue Jays ***************************************** Missing names are Sammy Sosa, Hideki Matsui, Kerry Wood, Alfonso Soriano, Vinny Castilla, Moises Alou, Jake Peavy, Carl Pavano, Kenny Rogers, Francisco Cordero...........