I'm not sure who the top FAs this year are and was wondering if anyone had a list. If we could pair Lowell's entire salary with AJ in a trade, I'm curious to see if there is an impact OF bat we could sign next year to get our offense going.

http://www.mlb4u.com/freeagent.html

 

I'm not sure who the top FAs this year are and was wondering if anyone had a list. If we could pair Lowell's entire salary with AJ in a trade, I'm curious to see if there is an impact OF bat we could sign next year to get our offense going

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I rather trade them seperatey though in order to maximize A.J Burnett trade value.

The only pieces that would fit would be Nomar (ugh) and a #3 starter posing as a #1/#2.

Thanks for the link. If we get rid of Lowell's contract and move Cabrera to 3B, Millar or Reggie Sanders may be a decent LF we could sign.

 

Jacque Jones is the closet thing to a stud FA OF we could sign. Matt Lawton is decent as well. Man, the FA list this year sucks. :plain

I want to thank CubanGm for introducing me to this site. Great information center, I'll use it often. :thumbup

I want to thank CubanGm for introducing me to this site. Great information center, I'll use it often.

 

Thanks. No problem anytime.

Take a look at the FA's after '06 on that site, I'm sure a bunch will resign before reaching free agency, but wow, what a class that could be!

Another list:

 

http://kmbumb.people.wm.edu/roster/06agency.html

 

2005-2006 Potential Free Agents

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Based only on players currently under a contract through the 2005 season. x-club option for 2006; m-mutual option for 2006; y-player option for 2006.

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

 

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ANAHEIM (3): Paul Byrd, rhp; Bengie Molina, c; Tim Salmon, of.

BALTIMORE (5): Chris Gomez, ss; m-Steve Reed, rhp; B.J. Ryan, lhp; x-Sammy Sosa, of; B.J. Surhoff, of.

 

BOSTON (9): Johnny Damon, of; Alan Embree, lhp; m-John Halama, lhp; Matt Mantei, rhp; Kevin Millar, 1b; Bill Mueller, 3b; Jay Payton, of; Mike Timlin, rhp; Tim Wakefield, rhp.

 

CHICAGO (4): Carl Everett, of; Paul Konerko, 1b; x-Cliff Politte, rhp; Frank Thomas, dh.

 

CLEVELAND (4): x-Aaron Boone, 3b; Jose Hernandez, 2b; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

 

DETROIT (9): Kyle Farnsworth, rhp; Bobby Higginson, of; Jason Johnson, rhp; Ramon Martinez, 2b; Ugueth Urbina, rhp; Fernando Vina, 2b; x-Jamie Walker, rhp; Rondell White, of; Dmitri Young, 1b.

 

KANSAS CITY (6): Brian Anderson, lhp; Tony Graffanino, ss; Jose Lima, rhp; Eli Marrero, of; Matt Stairs, of; x-Scott Sullivan, rhp.

 

MINNESOTA (1): Joe Mays, rhp.

 

NEW YORK (11): Kevin Brown, rhp; John Flaherty, c; Tom Gordon, rhp; x-Steve Karsay, rhp; x-Tino Martinez, 1b; Paul Quantrill, rhp; Felix Rodriguez, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b; Ruben Sierra, of; Mike Stanton, lhp; Bernie Williams, of.

 

OAKLAND (5): Octavio Dotel, rhp; Erubiel Durazo, 1b; x-Scott Hatteberg, 1b; x-Mark Kotsay, of; Ricardo Rincon, lhp.

 

SEATTLE (6): Bret Boone, 2b; Shigetoshi Hasegawa, rhp; Jamie Moyer, lhp; x-Pokey Reese, 2b; Dan Wilson, c; Randy Winn, of.

 

TAMPA BAY (3): Alex Gonzalez, ss; Travis Lee, 1b; Eduardo Perez, 1b.

 

TEXAS (5): Sandy Alomar Jr, c; Pedro Astacio, rhp; Doug Brocail, rhp; Richard Hidalgo, of; Kenny Rogers, lhp.

 

TORONTO (3): Billy Koch, rhp; Kerry Ligtenberg, rhp; x-Gregg Zaun, c.

 

 

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

 

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ARIZONA (4): Tony Clark, 1b; Royce Clayton, ss; Jose Cruz Jr, of; Shawn Estes, lhp.

ATLANTA (8): Julio Franco, 1b; Rafael Furcal, ss; Brian Jordan, of; Tom Martin, lhp; Raul Mondesi, of; Eddie Perez, c; x-John Thomson, rhp; Gabe White, lhp.

 

CHICAGO (9): m-Jeromy Burnitz, of; Ryan Dempster, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; x-Latroy Hawkins, rhp; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Neifi Perez, ss; Mike Remlinger, lhp; y-Glendon Rusch, lhp; x-Todd Walker, 2b.

 

CINCINNATI (5): m-Danny Graves, rhp; Jason LaRue, c; Ramon Ortiz, rhp; Joe Randa, 3b; x-David Weathers, rhp.

 

COLORADO (3): Charles Johnson, c; Desi Relaford, 2b; Preston Wilson, of.

 

FLORIDA (9): x-Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; A.J. Burnett, rhp; Jeff Conine, of; Damion Easley, 2b; Todd Jones, rhp; Al Leiter, lhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Guillermo Mota, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp.

 

HOUSTON (6): Brad Ausmus, c; Craig Biggio, of; Roger Clemens, rhp; John Franco, lhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Jose Vizcaino, ss.

 

LOS ANGELES (5): Paul Bako, c; m-Elmer Dessens, rhp; Darren Dreifort, rhp; Jose Valentin, 3b; Jeff Weaver, rhp.

 

MILWAUKEE (3): Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Wes Helms, 1b; x-Carlos Lee, of.

 

NEW YORK (9): Miguel Cairo, 2b; Mike DeJean, rhp; x-Tom Glavine, lhp; x-Felix Heredia, lhp; x-Braden Looper, rhp; Joe McEwing, of; x-Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Mike Piazza, c; x-Steve Trachsel, rhp.

 

PHILADELPHIA (9): Terry Adams, rhp; x-Mike Lieberthal, c; Kenny Lofton, of; Tomas Perez, ss; Vicente Padilla, rhp; Placido Polanco, ss; Todd Pratt, c; Billy Wagner, lhp; Tim Worrell, rhp.

 

PITTSBURGH (3): x-Jose Mesa, rhp; m-Mark Redman, lhp; Benito Santiago, c.

 

ST. LOUIS (13): Chris Carpenter, rhp; Roger Cedeno, of; Einar Diaz, c; Cal Eldred, rhp; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; John Mabry, of; Matt Morris, rhp; x-Mark Mulder, lhp; Al Reyes, rhp; Reggie Sanders, of; x-Jeff Suppan, rhp; Julian Tavarez, rhp; Admin Walker, of.

 

SAN DIEGO (14): Geoff Blum, 3b; x-Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Brian Giles, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Ramon Hernandez, c; Trevor Hoffman, rhp; Terrence Long, of; x-Mark Loretta, 3b; Dennys Reyes, lhp; Dave Roberts, of; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, of; x-Woody Williams, rhp; x-Eric Young, of.

 

SAN FRANCISCO (12): y-Moises Alou, of; x-Jason Christiansen, lhp; Deivi Cruz, ss; y-Ray Durham, 2b; Scott Eyre, lhp; Marquis Grissom, of; Matt Herges, rhp; Kirk Rueter, lhp; x-Jason Schmidt, rhp; J.T. Snow, of; Brett Tomko, rhp; Michael Tucker, of.

 

WASHINGTON (4): Wil Cordero, of; x-Jose Guillen, of; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; Antonio Osuna, rhp.

Wow, I knew this F.A. crop would be thin, but just looking at that...wow.

 

Give AJ his money now and don't let it become a distraction.

Wow, I knew this F.A. crop would be thin, but just looking at that...wow.

 

Give AJ his money now and don't let it become a distraction.

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That's what I thought before the year. AJ is the best FA (I don't consider Clemens a real FA) on the market this year. We should try to trade Lowell and use his money to resign AJ. Hell, let Gonzo walk if we have to. We need a rock next to DTrain next year. Beckett is my favorite player, but I've lost confidence in him ever staying healthy all year.

For some reason I don't think it's money that is keeping AJ from re-signing

I agree with you 95% of the time when a guy is adament about testing the market seeing what he is worth that means he is not resigning with his current team and will go to the highest bidder. BTW I do think the Marlins would offer him a fair deal I was suprised at what they offered Pavano , in the end Burnett will probably leave the Marlins :confused