Wednesday, April 15, 2009

TOP FA for S12

CATCHER

1

Brent Sheets (R)

CIN

C

29

at 29 he enters his prime as the elite C in the NL. He should command a pretty penny for a guy who has brought 100+ RBI for 6 straight seasons and is capable of putting up 40+ HR

50 Million

10-12M a season for 4-5 years

12

Shawn Kennedy (R)

BUR

C

31

Doesn't have the power stroke most look for in a starting catcher, but he can give you 10+ Hrs and solid RBIs , Shawn is an above average defensive catcher who calls a solid game

16 Million

Should fall in the 4-6M range a year will probably look for a 3 year deal.

Bill Hayes (R)

CIN

C

35

Best years are behind him, but he can offer a team a part-time bat and will still hit homeruns in clutch situations.

1M-1.5M

1 Year Deal

Phillip Harper (R)

SF

C

31

Spent S11 in the minors, but would be a solid Defensive backup catcher. His bat has pop but he misses a lot of balls

800K-1.5M

1 year deal should land him

Rudy Shouse (R)

WIC

C

30

Spent many years as a backup before getting a fulltime gig last season. Defensive minded with a decent bat.

1.2-1.8M

1 or 2 year deal

Norm Knight (R)

SEA

C

33

Solid platooning bat and above average game caller. His arm is a bit worn

1.5 -2M

1 year deal

Sammy Kerr (R)

TOL

C

35

Spent a Bull Durham like season in Low A, but could be a solid backup and menor for a young staff

425K-900k

1 Year Deal

Neil Fletcher (L)

ROC

C

38

Should probably just retire. His HOF'er has had the trends worn off for awhile. If he gets an offer its from a sentimental owner

Minimum

First Base

3

Roosevelt Hanson (L)

MAD

1B

31

Still swinging at an elite level. Hanson is coming off a down year, but put him in a small park and he will mash, could be the center piece to a lineup

28M-33M

3-4 year deal

10

Trenidad Beltran (S)

NY1

1B

35

Age as caught up to Beltran, but he still can take good swings at pitches. He deserves at least one more season to pad his stats

3.5-6M

1-2 year deal

Bill Darwin (S)

NY1

1B

35

Best suited as a platooning player at his age. Darwin would be a platoon that could get you 20 Home runs and 60 RBI. His defense has deteriated to a point that the AL is his best option.

2.0-4.5M

1-2 year

Jumbo Tavarez (L)

ROC

1B

27

Cheap option for the heart of a weak batting order. He is not going to hit a ton of homers but he will give you RBIs. He is also in his prime.

12.5-20M

3-4 year

Justin Smith (R)

PHI

1B

33

Similar to Beltran his best days at the plate are behind him, but he is a better field and can be flexible in the field. Should be good enough for a 2 year deal.

3.8-6.5M

1-2 years

Alvin Embree

FA

1B

29

Still has a decent bat and could be had cheap to fill a hole in a lineup. Defensively he's nothing special he's just a decent bat

2M-3M

1 year



Second Base

8

Tyler Sele (R)

SA

2B

28

Best 2B available should be able to cash in a on a weak 2B market. Sele brings 25HR power with above average speed and solid glove.

30M-45M

4-5 year

Jung Miyakazi (R)

CH1

2B

28

In his prime the best defensive 2B available. He can swing to the tune of .300 with 20+ dingers.

28M-35M

4-5 year

Harry Chavez

FA

2B

35

Best of the 2nd Tier guys. He is no longer capable of playing 162 games, expect closer to 100 with average power and fielding

1.8-2.5M


1 year

Glenn Osik (R)

BUR

2B

31

Mostly just a Masher type hitter, he has not batted over .250 since season 9, but he is a steady glove and would be a decent bargain

6M-9M


2-3 Year

Juan Guerrero (R)

CHA

2B

29

No longer suited to play at 2B and a weaker bat limited him to someone needing to fill a hole in the lineup.

6.5-12M

2-3 year

Luis Amaral (R)

WIC

2B

35

No longer dominant in speed, but still will steal on a lazy team, Amaral's value should take a big hit. He does have a good record and a strong name for those with sentiments and he still have decent value has a 1 year fill in.

3.5-4M


1 year

Mike Hodges (R)

CH1

2B

31

Established 2B with a good bat and glove he has decent speed and should give good value for a few seasons

6.5-9M


2-3 Year

Roosevelt Williams (R)

TOL

2B

31

3001 AB no home run looks to continue his streak with a new team. If you need cheap wheels Williams is your guy.

500K-1M


1 Year

Third Base

21

Bud Spence (S)

SD

3B

33


Solid fielding with no pop in his bat. A switch hitter has decent value though for a team in need

2-3M

1 Year

13

Kennie Punto (R)

SF

3B

30

Solid power hitter coming off a career year. Punto should draw some interest as a 5 or 6 hole bat in someone's lineup

11.5-15M

2-3 Years

Phil Baek (R)

CIN

3B

31

Solid 2nd tier 3B. He can no longer give you more than 100 games a season but should bring a decent glove and an average bat for the price

800k-2M

1 Year

Tito Owens (R)

MIL

3B

34

My favorite power hitter hold on. He gave team's huge swings in his day. That day has past but he still swings for the fences

1 year Minimum

Shortstops

7

Vinny Hernandez (R)

MAD

SS

30

Mr. Glass. Best hitting SS on the market, but he comes with a huge injury risk. Someone will not be able to resist his skills though, heck Eric Davis made a good career during my youth.

25-37M


3-4 years

Andre Kolb (R)

COL

SS

31

Solid above average defender with good wheels but no power. He is your basic defensive stopper who should land somewhere

5M-8M

2 year

14

D.T. Hutch (R)

SA

SS

28

At 28 he will give you a solid hitter and fielder, but he is not a dominant force in anyway. His abilities at SS will extend his value at any other position he loses out.

19-31M

3-4 years

Preston Ward (R)

MAD

SS

29

Below average fielder at SS but a solid hitter and runner. He should be a mid tier player, but basically would serve best as a utility role

4-9M

2 years

Hades Sedlacek (R)

CIN

SS

30

Defensive wizard, offensive liability. Great late inning defensive replacement or everyday defender

3-12M


1-2 year deal


Left Fielder

4

Lee Adkins (L)

WIC

LF

29

Offensively he is quite a catch but he might serve a team better at 1B Adkins is in his prime and should fetch a lot of interest from quality teams

28-52M


4-5 Years

Morgan Lambert

FA

LF

31

Sat out season 11 waiting by the phone for a call that never came. A team might give him a look this season. He has slightly above average power and speed

1.5 - 3M


1 year deal

Damian Lemon (L)

TEX

LF

35

As his career winds down so do his options, he is not a bad filler for someone who needs a bridge to a young prospect. He has a decent bat and is a great LF defensively. Lemon might not win games for teams all by himself, but he won't hurt you either

800-1.2M


1 year

15

Erubiel Lecuona (L)

TEX

LF

29

Solid hitter and fielder for a team in need. He is not a top level hitter, but has a slightly above average bat and good speed and smarts on the bases

17.5-24M


2-3 year

Rafael James (R)

BUR

LF

35

All or nothing hitter, James is capable of 40+ HRs a season if you can deal with a .220 batting average. He is no longer able to hold up for an entire season. Expect closer to 15hr and 200 AB

1 year minimum

Center Fielders

6

Jim Walker (L)

SF

CF

28

Speedy young CF who has lit up the base paths in his career, he does strikeout a lot but also has a career .281 BA. He is coming off a down year in San Fran

18-40M


3-5 year

9

Jumbo Guerrero (R)

FLA

CF

32

Defensively a liability at CF. Guerrero still has plenty of bat to offer. He also can still run at his age

16-24M

2-3 year

17

Paulie Duran (L)

PHI

CF

30

Starting to slip in CF, but still capable. He harbors a good bat and decent speed

12-19M


2-3 year

Theo Smyth (R)

CHA

CF

34

His range is no longer where it needs to be to cover CF, but he still has great speed and a decent bat. He should be able to get a raise on his 520K salary last season

800k-2.5M


1 year

Walter O'Brien (R)

SEA

CF

32

Solid hitting and decent speed match with a average fielder in Center. He could make more of an impact in the corner outfield with his bat.

7-12M


2 year

Andre Thornton (S)

MAD

CF

34

Defensively he can still play a number of positions including CF. He does have good speed and an average bat, but should not get the 400+ abs he has been posting in Madison, but a key reserve

800k-1.5M


1 year


Right Fielder

David Liang (R)

NY1

RF

31

Sat out the season but still a capable fielder and hitter. Liang is not a featured player but a grinder who will give a team effort and some pop in a lineup.

2.5-4M


1-2 year

Achilles Hayes (L)

SF

RF

35

Still has the speed to make you watch him play, but his hitting as dipped to an average level. He is a useful bottom of the lineup guy on a team that needs speed. Or a key reserve

2-3M


1 Year

Hack Baxter

NY2

RF

26

Career minor leaguer who can offer a team a steady bat as a filler until their top prospect arrives. He is not a star in anyway but a plugger for a lineup

1.5-9M


2-4 Years


Designated Hitters

18

Tony Kelly (R)

FAR

DH

34

Defensively weak at 1B, but could play their everyday if you needed it. Kelly is a great hitter whose power has dipped as he has aged. He is still an elite hitter for the price

8M-14M


2 years

21

Terrell Welch (R)

LV

DH

31

Awesome hitter who can spell a player at 1st but lets be honest you want him for his bat. 6 years of 30+ homers

7-15M


2-3 years

Harry Hayes (R)

ROC

C

30

Solid DH who will give a team 20 homeruns and solid RBI contributions with 450+ ab. He is limited to the AL with his defense.

8-19M


2-4 years

Bill McGowan (R)

OK

C

30

Forearm issues limited him last season and will hamper him through spring training. Teams should take a flyer on his bat as a part timer for 4 seasons he has averaged 13 Hrs in 200 AB

9M-20M


3-4 year

Luis Belliard (L)

LV

DH

38

Part-timer what can also play catcher in a pinch, decent hitter poor runner.

500k-900k

1 year

Cesar Batista (R)

WAS

DH

35

How Cesar has played until 35 is beyond me, but he is has an average bat and no speed, good batting awareness puts balls in play.

500k-900k

1 year


Starting Pitching

2

Alex Wang (R)

CIN

P

31

Could be the premier pitcher in FA and will be paid accordingly

33-75M


3-5Year

14

Francis Charlton (R)

CH1

P

29

Younger than Wang and a step below, but still a top level starter any team would welcome

36-70m


4-5 year

5

Roy Robinson (R)

WAS

P

29

At 29 he is in his prime he can pitch and will be someone's #1 or 2 guy

32M-60M


4-5 years

16

Doug Perry (R)

MIL

P

39

At 39 his best days are behind him he can offer 5 inning of work and put a team in good position, but he's no longer the ace of the staff

2.5-8M


1-2 year

19

Ralph Ainsworth (R)

CIN

P

30

Soft tosser who has had good success, he is a great middle of the rotation pitcher or could be a upper tier guy on a weak staff

19.5-36M


3-4 years

15

Greg Arnold (L)

OK

P

34

He has lost a little something off his game, but he can still get the job done. He fits well in a large park with his tendency for the long ball

9-21M


2-3 years

20

Graham Green (R)

SA

P

34

Green has made a career out of quality pitching and he will bring it at a fair price. Not a strikeout guy but a guy who will give you innings. Lots of good innings.

13-24M


2-3 years

Rich Lloyd (R)

HOU

P

34

Top of the 2nd tier guys. He struggle some against left handers but overall he will give you quality innings everytime

11-21M


2-3 years

Alfredo Padilla (R)

HAR

P

33

Took a low ball contract in S11 and looks to cash in this year. He did not hurt his stock any with his performance should get another 1 year to play on

1.5- 3M


1 year

Matthew Pride (R)

CIN

P

41

Pride is old like the hills but thrived in Cinci's tandem rotation. He can still get the tough outs just not for more than 4 innings.

1.5-3M


1 year

Garrett Ferguson (R)

MIL

P

39

Retirement should be beckoning

Minimum

Willie Hamill (R)

COL

P

31

2 solid pitches matched with plus control and stamina will get him a contract in season 12

10M-22M


2-3 year

Brutus Rowan (R)

MEM

P

33

Middle of the road guy who can eat innings from long relieve or as a starter. He is not going to win to many games without help.

500k-3M


1-2 year

Pablo Espinosa (R)

FAR

P

33

Long reliever but could be useful as a 5th starter or spot starter. He has 1 plus pitch and a lot of garbage to throw


8M-14M

2-3 years

Junior Dali (R)

COL

P

34

Lacks the control to be a dependable go to starter, but he has the pitches and skill to compete for a team willing to risk some cash

2.5-8M


1-2 year

Fred Moehler (R)

HOU

P

36

Pitches have left him, but he still uses what he has left in the tank pretty well. One more year could offer someone something for cheap

800-1.2M


1 year

Torey Samuel (L)

SF

P

34

Could be someone's cheap option to eat ML innings. He is not overly great, but he's also not that bad. If you have innings to pitch and want to stay in a game he could be your man

750-2M


1 year

Jesus Uribe (R)

FLA

P

30

He has all the skills to be successful still except a few dominant pitches. A solid catcher would be required if you had Uribe

9M-18M


2-3 year

Derrick Fisher (R)

ROC

P

32

Long reliever who could spot start or pitch for a weak team. Fisher has only 2 solid pitches and struggles against left handers, but should still get a minimum offer

800k-2M


1 year

Michael Owen (L)

WIC

P

35

At 35 his age is a risk but he is also a solid middle rotation guy with 2 plus pitches. Solid year in relief should get him some looks in S12

3.5-8M


1-2 year

Sid Stone (R)

NY2

P

32

Above average pitcher with some solid pitches. Stone is not a clubhouse leader in anything but a solid bottom of the rotation guy

1.5-6M


1-2 year deal

Louis Medina (R)

MEM

P

38

Struggled last year on a poor team, but age is also a factor. He still can pitch but will have to settle on a 1 year deal at his risk.

4.2-7M


1-2 year


Relief Pitchers

22

Enrique Martin (R)

SD

P

35

Reigning AL fireman of the year. Martin has the skills to close for anyone. Struggles at times versus lefties, but still have the skills that put him on top.

12-15M


2-3 years

Raul Morales (R)

MIL

P

32

Has the skills to be a good reliever but his poor durability will limit him and any contract he gets.

1.3-2.5M


1 year

23

Gerald Ma (R)

WIC

P

30

Premier setup guy who could close for someone. Ma has never cashed in in FA, but this could be his year even with the competition.

12-20M


3-4 years

18

Albert Rincon (L)

PHI

P

28

Makes the all-star year and has a great year as a closer. Rincon showed flashes of what makes him a top level reliever and should be sought after even with his weaker right handed split

21-55M


3-5 Years

Ariel Estrada (R)

KC

P

37

Durability is low for a reliever with his stamina. He might get a nod for a late year replacement, but probably just a roster filler at this point

Minimum

24

Paul Bell (L)

CHA

P

31

Injury shorted his S11 season, but bell still has 2 awesome pitches and good control. He should get interest in a team looking for an established closer

8M-15M


2-3 Years

Vic Toca (L)

CHA

P

35

Former star who still wantss another go

Minimum

Tito Green (R)

CSP

P

37

See above

minimum


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