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  • Warner2BruceTD
    2011 Poster Of The Year
    • Mar 2009
    • 26142

    Remaining notable free agents

    Catchers
    Matt Treanor (37)

    First basemen
    David Cooper (26)
    Aubrey Huff (36)
    Carlos Lee (37)

    Second basemen
    Willie Harris (35)
    Orlando Hudson (35)
    Adam Kennedy (37)
    Freddy Sanchez (34)
    Ryan Theriot (33)

    Shortstops
    Jason Bartlett (33)
    Munenori Kawasaki (32)

    Third basemen
    Orlando Hudson (35)
    Adam Kennedy (37)
    Scott Rolen (38) - unofficially retired

    Left fielders
    Bobby Abreu (39)
    Johnny Damon (39)
    Scott Podsednik (37)

    Center fielders
    Scott Podsednik (37)
    Grady Sizemore (30)

    Right fielders
    None

    Designated hitters
    Bobby Abreu (39)
    Johnny Damon (39)
    Jim Thome (42)

    Starting pitchers
    Dallas Braden (29)
    Kyle Lohse (34) - declined qualifying offer
    Dustin Moseley (31)
    Jamie Moyer (50)
    Roy Oswalt (35)
    Carl Pavano (37)
    Chien-Ming Wang (33)
    Kip Wells (36)
    Randy Wolf (36)
    Carlos Zambrano (32)

    Closers
    Jose Valverde (35)
    Brian Wilson (31)

    Right-handed relievers
    Todd Coffey (32)
    Francisco Cordero (38)
    Juan Cruz (34)
    Joey Devine (29)
    Livan Hernandez (38)
    Bobby Jenks (32)
    Guillermo Moscoso (29)
    Guillermo Mota (39)
    Brad Penny (35)
    Francisco Rodriguez (31)

    Left-handed relievers
    J.C. Romero (37)
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    I think this is mostly accurate.

    How many of these guys will end up on a roster? It's been a relatively injury free spring around baseball, even with the WBC, which as you know causes everybody to get hurt.

    I see big time difference maker Jason Bartlett is available, must be holding out for a mega deal.
  • Warner2BruceTD
    2011 Poster Of The Year
    • Mar 2009
    • 26142

    #2
    Wang deserves a shot someplace. Looked good in WBC.

    Surprised Carlos Lee is unsigned. Has no power and can't play LF anymore, but still draws walks and would make a decent bench piece for an AL team.

    I would think somebody will take a chance on Brian Wilson. Maybe even back to SF.

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    • Goober
      Needs a hobby
      • Feb 2009
      • 12271

      #3

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      • Obst
        RIP West
        • Oct 2008
        • 4182

        #4
        Do teams have to pay a draft pick for K-Rod?

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        • NAHSTE
          Probably owns the site
          • Feb 2009
          • 22233

          #5
          JC Romero has looked pretty good for PR, would expect him to get a call as teams start to fill out their 'pen. I know the Nats could use a LOOGY.

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          • LiquidLarry2GhostWF
            Highwayman
            • Feb 2009
            • 15429

            #6
            Originally posted by Warner2BruceTD
            Wang deserves a shot someplace. Looked good in WBC.

            Surprised Carlos Lee is unsigned. Has no power and can't play LF anymore, but still draws walks and would make a decent bench piece for an AL team.

            I would think somebody will take a chance on Brian Wilson. Maybe even back to SF.
            Carlos Lee is an old curmudgeon. After he was traded to the Marlins, he refused to be traded anywhere (yes, Carlos Lee was acquired by the Marlins, and then within two weeks, the Marlins wanted to trade him again and shopped him). He refused deals to the Yankees, Red Sox, Pirates, and a few other teams. Why? Because it would have cost him an extra few thousand dollars in tax money to pay State income taxes where he would have ended up playing...he didn't even want to play, but he wanted to make what was left of his money. Dude has no love for the game anymore.

            When he wants another easy paycheck playing for a bum team...he'll take it, I'm sure.

            I'm surprised the Tigers haven't given Brian Wilson a call. Or the Pirates.

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            • Youk
              Posts too much
              • Feb 2009
              • 7998

              #7
              Originally posted by LiquidLarry2GhostWF
              I'm surprised the Tigers haven't given Brian Wilson a call. Or the Pirates.
              I'm sure they have, but he's not trying to come back until he is 100% recovered. I know he threw a BP session for the Mets while "75% recovered", and it wasn't favorable. What's the point in auditioning for a role if you can't be at your full potential. I guess teams are hesitant to even offer him a fully guarenteed contract that isn't mostly incentives before he is healthy. I doubt he could get a contract that wasn't heavily incentive based even after proving he is healthy and back.

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              • ThomasTomasz
                • Nov 2024

                #8
                I'm actually really surprised no one took a flyer on Dallas Braden. I know he hasn't pitched for essentially two years, but he's a lefty, still just 29 and had a pretty good 2010 season. He's certainly worth a flyer on a minor league deal.

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                • VanillaThunder3
                  Noob
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 4

                  #9
                  In my 7 year old fantasy league dynasty style, we started out doing an auction and I spent at least 1/3 of my money on Grady Sizemore, for that reason alone I'd like him to get some at-bats for someone.

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