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#1 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:23:27 AM
Potential Free Agents for 2010
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following players have contracts expiring or should have the six years
of service necessary to become free agents after the 2009 season.
* - current contract includes 2010 option
(A) - projected as Type A free agent (A team that signs a Type A player gives its top draft pick to the club
that the player is leaving; that club also receives a supplemental pick
in the "sandwich" round between the first and second rounds)
(B) - projected as Type B free agent (A Class B free agent is ranked below the top 20 percent but in the top
40 percent of players at his position. A team that loses a Type B
player receives a supplemental pick, but the signing team does not lose
a pick)
*Top 15 draft picks are protected*
Player Club
First Basemen
Hank Blalock TEX
Russell Branyan SEA
Carlos Delgado NYM (B)
Nomar Garciaparra OAK
Jason Giambi COL
Ross Gload * FLA
Aubrey Huff DET (B)
Nick Johnson WAS (B)
Adam LaRoche ATL (B)
Kevin Millar TOR
Robb Quinlan LAA
Matt Stairs PHI
Mike Sweeney SEA
Jim Thome LAD
Chad Tracy ARZ
Second Basemen
Marlon Anderson NYM
Ron Belliard LAD (B)
Jamey Carroll CLE
David Eckstein SD
Orlando Hudson LAD (A)
Akinori Iwamura * TB
Omar Infante ATL
Felipe Lopez MIL (A)
Mark Loretta LAD
Placido Polanco DET (A)
Freddy Sanchez * SF (A)
Shortstops
Orlando Cabrera MIN (A)
Juan Castro LAD
Alex Cora NYM
Bobby Crosby OAK
Adam Everett DET
Alex Gonzalez * BOS
Khalil Greene STL
Ramon Martinez LAD
John McDonald TOR
Marco Scutaro TOR (A)
Miguel Tejada HOU
Jack Wilson * SEA
Third Basemen
Adrian Beltre SEA (B)
Geoff Blum HOU
Craig Counsell MIL
Joe Crede MIN
Mark DeRosa STL (B)
Pedro Feliz * PHI
Chone Figgins LAA (B)
Troy Glaus STL (A)
Jerry Hairston NYY (B)
Mike Lamb MIL
Melvin Mora * BAL (B)
Juan Uribe SF
Catchers
Rod Barajas TOR (B)
Josh Bard BOS
Michael Barrett TOR
Henry Blanco SD
Ramon Castro CWS
Ramon Hernandez * CIN (B)
Jason Kendall MIL (B)
Jason LaRue STL
Victor Martinez * BOS (A)
Chad Moeller BAL
Benji Molina SF (A)
Jose Molina NYY
Miguel Olivo * KC (B)
Mike Redmond MIN
Ivan Rodriguez TEX (B)
Brian Schneider NYM
Yorvit Torrealba * COL (B)
Jason Varitek * BOS (B)
Gregg Zaun * TB
Outfielders
Bobby Abreu LAA (A)
Garret Anderson ATL (B)
Rick Ankiel STL
Rocco Baldelli BOS
Jason Bay BOS (A)
Marlon Byrd TEX (B)
Mike Cameron MIL (B)
Frank Catalanotto TEX
Endy Chavez SEA
Coco Crisp * KC
Carl Crawford * TB (B)
Johnny Damon NYY (A)
David Dellucci CLE
Jermaine Dye * CWS (A)
Darin Erstad HOU
Cliff Floyd SD
Ryan Freel TEX
Brian Giles SD (B)
Ken Griffey Jr. SEA
Vladimir Guerrero LAA (A)
Eric Hinske NYY
Matt Holliday STL (A)
Geoff Jenkins * PHI
Reed Johnson CHC
Andruw Jones TEX
Gabe Kapler TB
Austin Kearns * WAS
Mark Kotsay CHW
Hideki Matusi NYY (B)
Jason Michaels CLE
Xavier Nady NYY (B)
Magglio Ordonez * DET
Scott Podsednik CHW
Manny Ramirez * LAD (A)
Dave Roberts SF
Gary Sheffield NYM
Fernando Tatis NYM (B)
Randy Winn SF (B)
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#2 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:23:40 AM
Brandon Backe HOU
Josh Beckett * BOS
Erik Bedard SEA (B)
Daniel Cabrera ARZ
Bartolo Colon CWS
Jose Contreras COL
Doug Davis ARZ (B)
Justin Duchscherer OAK (B)
Adam Eaton COL
Kelvim Escobar LAA
Jon Garland * LAD (B)
Tom Glavine ATL
Mike Hampton HOU
Rich Harden CHC (B)
Livan Hernandez WAS
Tim Hudson * ATL
Randy Johnson SF (B)
John Lackey LAA (A)
Cliff Lee * PHI (A)
Braden Looper * MIL (B)
Jason Marquis COL (B)
Kevin Millwood * TEX
Brett Myers PHI
Vicente Padilla * LAD (B)
Carl Pavano MIN (B)
Brad Penny SF
Odalis Perez WAS
Andy Pettitte NYY (B)
Joel Pineiro STL (B)
Sidney Ponson KC
Jason Schmidt LAD
John Smoltz STL
Tim Wakefield * BOS (B)
Jarrod Washburn DET
Brandon Webb * ARZ (B)
Todd Wellemeyer STL
Randy Wolf (A)
Relief Pitchers
Luis Ayala FLA
Danys Baez BAL
Miguel Batista SEA
Joe Beimel COL (B)
Joaquin Benoit TEX
Rafael Betancourt * COL (A)
Chad Bradford BAL
Doug Brocail * HOU (B)
Kiko Calero FLA (B)
Elmer Dessens NYM
Brendan Donnelly FLA
Octavio Dotel CWS (A)
Alan Embree COL
Scott Eyre PHI (B)
Josh Fogg COL
Chad Fox CHC
Ryan Franklin * STL
Gary Glover WAS
Mike Gonzalez ATL (A)
Tom Gordon ARZ
John Grabow CHC (A)
Kevin Gregg CHC (A)
Eddie Guardado TEX
LaTroy Hawkins HOU (A)
Mark Hendrickson BAL
Matt Herges COL
Trevor Hoffman MIL (A)
Bobby Howry SF (B)
Jason Isringhausen TB
Masahide Kobayashi * CLE
Brandon Lyon DET (B)
Ron Mahay MIN
Gary Majewski WAS
Guillermo Mota LAD (B)
Will Ohman * LAD (B)
Darren Oliver LAA (A)
Chan Ho Park PHI (B)
Troy Percival TB
J.J. Putz * NYM
Juan Rincon COL
Fernando Rodney DET (B)
Duaner Sanchez NYM
Scott Schoeneweis ARZ
Brian Shouse * TB (B)
Rafael Soriano ATL (A)
Russ Springer TB (B)
Brett Tomko OAK
Jose Valverde HOU (A)
Claudio Vargas MIL
Ron Villone WAS
Luis Vizcaino * COL
Billy Wagner BOS (A)
Jamie Walker BAL
Jeff Weaver LAD
Kip Wells CIN
Jamey Wright KC |
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#3 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:24:50 AM How many days do we have to wait for contract talks to begin? |
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#4 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:27:26 AM
Yankees fans boo'ing Posada despite his incredible numbers... Posada beginning to age... it is all adding up to a 6 year 130 million dollar deal  
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#5 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:28:23 AM  2 year deal
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#6 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:28:23 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by Sparky10191: How many days do we have to wait for contract talks to begin?
Think its 2 weeks after the end of the WS.
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#7 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:30:46 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by woopdurritis: JPero... in your opinion what are the odds that Joe Mauer becomes a Yankee at the end of next season? Yankees fans boo'ing Posada despite his incredible numbers... Posada beginning to age... it is all adding up to a 6 year 130 million dollar deal
Mauer is from the twin cities and has already expressed interest in staying with the twins. I have a gut feeling he plays his whole career there and will be paid handsomely but it will mean either Morneau or Cuddyer is no longer with the team or maybe both.
If he doesn't resign with the twins then he will be in pinstripes no doubt about it.
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#8 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:32:20 AM A bunch of possible retirees as well.
Giambi, Randy Johnson, Pettitte, Matsui, Griffey, and Thome.
And it appears that the Dodgers got killed with their contract with Manny.  |
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#9 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:36:36 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by Sparky10191: A bunch of possible retirees as well.
Giambi, Randy Johnson, Pettitte, Matsui, Griffey, and Thome.
And it appears that the Dodgers got killed with their contract with Manny.
Manny is going to exercise his team option. He would be a fool to become a FA.
I thnk I read somewhere that Griffey wants to play another year. He loves the game and enjoys playing. He's definitely towards the end of his days though.
Thome could be a great bat off the bench. DH here and there and be a pinch hitter. At the right price he would be serviceable.
Andy... He can still pitch if he wanted. i guess it all depends on if the Yankees want to bring him back otherwise I see him retiring.
No chance Matsui retires, IMO, he just got himself a nice contract for 2-3 years with this post season. He also mentioned he would be open to trying out 1st if a team wanted to try him there.
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#10 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:47:34 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by jpero:
Manny is going to exercise his team option. He would be a fool to become a FA.
I thnk I read somewhere that Griffey wants to play another year. He loves the game and enjoys playing. He's definitely towards the end of his days though.
Thome could be a great bat off the bench. DH here and there and be a pinch hitter. At the right price he would be serviceable.
Andy... He can still pitch if he wanted. i guess it all depends on if the Yankees want to bring him back otherwise I see him retiring.
No chance Matsui retires, IMO, he just got himself a nice contract for 2-3 years with this post season. He also mentioned he would be open to trying out 1st if a team wanted to try him there.
Manny is set perfectly. He didn't work himself into that $30 million a year contract he was hoping for and no way he gets anything more anywhere else. This is what makes Boras such a great agent...getting that contract has Manny set for the 2010 season.
I bet all the guys I mentioned would "want" to come back and play. Not for the same reason but for the money, but a player like Giambi is not going to get better and may only be good off the bench in a pinch hit roll.
Thome, if he's willing to take a big paycut than yes, he'll be fine where he ends up.
I think Andy is welcome back with open arms. I mean it's not like the Yankees have a huge amount of starters. Obviously with their 3 man rotation. But it's up to Andy if he wants to come back, I'm sure there will be a spot for him.
Matsui actually was all for playing a corner outfield spot back in interleague and during the World Series. He's proven he can still hit. I personally think the Yankees won't resign him, while they do resign Damon, and I think he'll go play in Seattle and become Japan's favorite team with Ichiro. It would help their offense out as he'll be the cleanup guy. I'm not sure what else they will do but that just seems like the perfect fit for him. Go there and DH. |
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#13 Posted: 11/5/2009 12:21:31 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by NONEED4LUCK:
don't forget about all the unrestricted free agents that will be cut. i heard 100 or so.
Yup.
Buster Olney had a piece talking about how a lot of arbitration eligible players are going to be non tendered.
This is a clear example of how the bad economy is hurting teams not in the 4 large markets.
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#14 Posted: 11/5/2009 12:30:28 PM what about Halladay?
I would really likw to see Pettite retire ending his career on the high note, and the yankees getting halladay.
There gonna free up some money after Matsui leaves.
Yankees need to make 2 moves imo in the off season.
1) Get a SP
2) Need an outfielder. I think Posada stays but i think molina is gone and yankees look to bring up a young catcher to take over for posada in 2-3 years |
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#16 Posted: 11/5/2009 4:51:09 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by jsab:
It si ashamed taht Matsui's knees are so bad because he would definitly get a huge payday.Limited to DH'ing only now but someone will pay for his skills at the plate.
It really is. Now like I said, he has said that he would play in a corner outfield position but Girardi said he didn't want to test it. Now sure he would be the worst outfielder in baseball, he won't dive for balls, but if your a team who doesn't care about that, he could play the outfield a few times a week. |
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#17 Posted: 11/5/2009 5:09:30 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by JTlightsout:
what about Halladay?
I would really likw to see Pettite retire ending his career on the high note, and the yankees getting halladay.
There gonna free up some money after Matsui leaves.
Yankees need to make 2 moves imo in the off season.
1) Get a SP
2) Need an outfielder. I think Posada stays but i think molina is gone and yankees look to bring up a young catcher to take over for posada in 2-3 years
Doc? He's a trade chip this offseason. Not a free agent. Cervelli will take over for Molina next season. I'm almost certain about that. Holliday may be the only one they would go after(obviously), but in all honesty, they shouldn't dish out the money for him. He'll be asking for a fortune. I mean...Boras just compared him to Tex so you know he'll be asking for about $120 fucking million from the Yanks. I'm content with just resigning Hairston from the bench. Resign Damon to go in left. Melky back in center. Swisher back in right. And then shove someone in the DH spot. I would say throw a 1 year contract at Matsui, but that is kinda disrespectful and I'm not sure Matsui would go for that. And now you have Damon who strained his calf...AGAIN and that's a big concern for him. Simply, both players made causes for the Yanks to resign them and I think Sunday Cashman has a meeting with the organization and it won't be long until we start hearing rumors. The Yankees are also going to be competing with the Red Sox over Chapman and I really think that should be their #1 priority. I mean they ran a 3 man rotation throughout the postseason and now they may lose their #3 guy. Expectations are Wang, Hughes and Joba will be back in the rotation next season. But if you go into the season hoping for the best from them, they won't be back in the postseason. They need a solid backup plan and maybe keep Gaudin around or maybe go after Doug Davis to keep around for a #5 starter. That was their problem in 2008. They relied so much on Joba, Hughes and Kennedy and it really hurt them. |
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#18 Posted: 11/5/2009 5:50:11 PM Abreu signs a 2 year extension for $19 million. |
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#19 Posted: 11/5/2009 9:36:50 PM
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#20 Posted: 11/5/2009 10:45:02 PM Good point DTher...and that's a real shame.
Some News so far...
Dodgers Decline Jon Garland's 2010 option.
Diamondbacks Decline Chad Tracy's Option.
Mets will not pick up J.J. Putz's Option.
Red Sox traded Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez for Jeremy Hermida.
Royals trade Mark Teahen to the White Sox for Chris Getz and Josh Fields as he will replace Dye as he hits free agency.
The Rockies resign Matt Belisle and Randy Flores. Both for 1 year contracts. |
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