I know Soriano is a given, but anyone else?
2006-09-22 22:10:24 · 5 answers · asked by Why_so_serious? 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
These guys who can potentially make a big difference and the most likely to get the big bucks this offseason.
Shawn Estes San Diego Padres
Torii Hunter Minnesota TwinsCF
Barry Zito Oakland Athletics
Tony Armas Jr. Washington Nationals - He won't get the big contract but he has real potential to do something.
Jim Edmonds St. Louis Cardinals
Carlos Lee Texas Rangers
Mike Mussina New York Yankees
Jason Marquis St. Louis Cardinals
Andy Pettitte Houston Astros
Jason Schmidt San Francisco Giants
Juan Pierre Chicago Cubs
Mark Buerhle Chicago White Sox
Either will retire or stay with current team.
Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros
Craig Biggio Houston Astros
Vinny Castilla Colorado Rockies
Roger Clemens Houston Astros
Darin Erstad Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants
Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks
Mike Lieberthal Philadelphia Phillies
Trot Nixon Boston Red Sox
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves
Bernie Williams New York Yankees
Tim Salmon Los Angeles Angels
The overpaid mistakes of this market
Joe Borowski Florida Marlins- Not a true closer. Will get paid like one though.
Jeromy Burnitz Pittsburgh Pirates - lots of HRs but not much else. Low RBI and high KO for those HRs.
Mike Cameron San Diego Padres - Already one of the worst free agent signings in history. He'll probably get almost as badly overpaid this go around.
Jose Cruz Jr. Los Angeles Dodgers - See Burnitz, same kind of player.
Jermaine Dye Chicago White Sox - Had a better year than any two of his previous bests combined. Will sign for big bucks and revert to normal injury prone lack of productivity. However most GMs only see one seasons stats and so Dye will get a big contract from somebody. Somebody dumb and rich.
Carl Everett Seattle Mariners - Badly overpaid last contract. More of the same. While a decent hitter his attitude issues and unwillingness to play as member of a team make him a liability.
Gary Matthews Jr. Texas Rangers - Will parlay a great half season into a good contract then revert to being benched or released before first year or two of contract is out.
Alfonso Soriano Washington Nationals - Excellent hitter, steals bases, has great power. Defensive liability who insists on playing 2b. Will get big contract this year but will not improve defense to make himself worth that contract.
Arthur Rhodes Philadelphia Phillies - Pretended to be a closer this year. Has a history of folding under pressure. Will get signed for a closer's contract then wind up losing job and going back to being a very good set up man for a closer's salary.
Tony Womack Chicago Cubs - Anything you pay him is too much.
Are they done or are they going to be a big impact? This group is coming off injuries, poor years or getting really old. How many are going to have yet another good year or be able to come back from injury?
Moises Alou San Francisco Giants
Rich Aurilia Cincinnati Reds
Aaron Boone Cleveland Indians
Octavio Dotel New York Yankees
Jeff Cirillo Milwaukee Brewers
Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers
Eric Gagne Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Glavine New York MetsLHSP
Mark Mulder St. Louis Cardinals
Phil Nevin Minnesota Twins
Greg Maddux Los Angeles Dodgers
Ryan Klesko San Diego Padres
Kenny Lofton Los Angeles Dodgers
Javy Lopez Boston Red SoxC
Troy Percival Detroit TigersRHRP
Kerry Wood Chicago Cubs
Mike Piazza San Diego Padres
Craig Counsell Arizona Diamondbacks
Gary Sheffield New York Yankees
Frank Thomas Oakland Athletics
David Wells San Diego Padres
Brad Radke Minnesota Twins
Jamie Moyer Philadelphia Phillies
Roberto Hernandez New York Mets
Dan Kolb Milwaukee Brewers
Mid level - Going to help a team and might even have great year.
Cliff Floyd New York MetsLF
Keith Foulke Boston Red SoxRHRP
Rick Helling Milwaukee Brewers
Adam Kennedy Los Angeles Angels
Joe Randa Pittsburgh Pirates
Aaron Sele Los Angeles Dodgers
Todd Walker San Diego Padres
Woody Williams San Diego Padres
Sean Casey Detroit Tigers
Jaret Wright New York Yankees
Randy Wolf Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Wickman Atlanta Braves
Craig Wilson New York Yankees
Jeff Suppan St. Louis Cardinals
David Riske Chicago White Sox
Scott Sauerbeck Oakland Athletics
Justin Speier Toronto Blue Jays
Miguel Batista Arizona Diamondbacks
Geoff Blum San Diego Padres
Alex Gonzalez Boston Red Sox
Orlando Hernandez New York Mets
Mark Loretta Boston Red Sox
Julio Lugo Los Angeles Dodgers
Vicente Padilla Texas Rangers
Tim Wakefield Boston Red Sox
Ramon Ortiz Washington Nationals
Chan Ho Park San Diego Padres
Steve Kline San Francisco Giants
Gil Meche Seattle Mariners
Jeff Weaver St. Louis Cardinals
Kip Wells Texas Rangers
Best cantidates to get paid little but play like a star. Most of these guys are badly underated. As long as you don't try to use Hawkins as a closer he is a great setup man. Eaton has shown real potential to develop into an ace. Delluci and Catalanotto can just plain hit.
Frank Catalanotto Toronto Blue Jays
David Dellucci Philadelphia Phillies
Adam Eaton Texas Rangers
LaTroy Hawkins Baltimore Orioles
Dustin Hermanson Chicago White Sox
Shea Hillenbrand San Francisco Giants
Aubrey Huff Houston Astros3B
Cory Lidle New York Yankees
Ray King Colorado Rockies
Bengie Molina Toronto Blue Jays
Sidney Ponson New York Yankees
Mark DeRosa Texas Rangers
Richard Hidalgo New York Yankees
Ted Lilly Toronto Blue Jays
2006-09-22 23:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by draciron 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a NY Yankee fan, I can honestly say that if A-Rod has another horrible playoff series, look for him to be the biggest name to be an off season trade. NY fans won't put up with too many more excuses from him not producing
For a lefty pitching, I would love to see the Yankees get Willis, and with the way the marlins always unload high payroll players, that might not be too far fetched, and another high profile free agent might be Mike Mussina, his contract is up and I am not sure if they Yankees will exercise their option. Oh and Gary Sheffield, with the Bobby Abreau trade Gary has no place to go, unless he works out at first.
2006-09-23 03:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alfonso Soriano will be thee top free agent on everyone's list.
2006-09-23 06:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by julian192001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't possibly argue with draciron.
2006-09-23 04:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by seattle_slew_champ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
barry zito for sure
2006-09-22 23:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋