Hey, we get first choice!

[cmh6476]

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2005 MLB Free Agents listed by team!

ANAHEIM (5): Troy Glaus, 3b; Shane Halter, 3b; Raul Mondesi, of; Troy Percival, rhp; Aaron Sele, rhp.

BALTIMORE (7): Marty Cordova, of; Omar Daal, lhp; Mike DeJean, rhp; Luis Lopez, ss; x-Rafael Palmeiro, 1b; David Segui, 1b; B.J. Surhoff, of.

BOSTON (12): Ellis Burks, dh; x-Alan Embree, lhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; Derek Lowe, rhp; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; x-Bill Mueller, 3b; Pokey Reese, 2b; x-Mike Timlin, rhp; Jason Varitek, c; Scott Williamson, rhp.

CHICAGO (7): x-Sandy Alomar Jr, c; Mike Jackson, rhp; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; Magglio Ordonez, of; x-Cliff Politte, rhp; Jose Valentin, ss.

CLEVELAND (4): Tim Laker, c; m-Omar Vizquel, ss; Rick White, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.

DETROIT (4): Alan Levine, rhp; Greg Norton, 3b; Danny Patterson, rhp; x-Ugueth Urbina, rhp.

KANSAS CITY (6): Kevin Appier, rhp; m-Juan Gonzalez, of; m-Joe Randa, 3b; Desi Relaford, ss; Matt Stairs, of; Kelly Stinnett, c.

MINNESOTA (6): x-Henry Blanco, c; x-Cristian Guzman, ss; Corey Koskie, 3b; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Jose Offerman, 1b; Brad Radke, rhp.

NEW YORK (7): Miguel Cairo, ss; Tony Clark, 1b; John Flaherty, c; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; x-Travis Lee, 1b; x-Jon Lieber, rhp; Ruben Sierra, of.

OAKLAND (4): Jermaine Dye, of; x-Chris Hammond, lhp; x-Eric Karros, 1b; Damian Miller, c.

SEATTLE (10): Rich Aurilia, ss; x-Bret Boone, 2b; Pat Borders, c; m-Eddie Guardado, lhp; Dave Hansen, 1b; x-Edgar Martinez, dh; Mike Myers, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; Ron Villone, lhp; Dan Wilson, c.

TAMPA BAY (5): Brook Fordyce, c; John Halama, lhp; x-Tino Martinez, 1b; Trever Miller, lhp; Rey Sanchez, ss.

TEXAS (10): Doug Brocail, rhp; David Dellucci, of; Brad Fullmer, 1b; m-Rusty Greer, of; Brian Jordan, of; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Herb Perry, 3b; Jay Powell, rhp; Eric Young, 2b; Jeff Zimmerman, rhp.

TORONTO (8) : Terry Adams, rhp; Dave Berg, ss; Frank Catalanotto, of; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Chris Gomez, ss; Pat Hentgen, rhp; Greg Myers, c; Gregg Zaun, c.

ARIZONA (10): Roberto Alomar, 2b; Carlos Baerga, 2b; Danny Bautista, of; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; x-Elmer Dessens, rhp; Steve Finley, of; Brent Mayne, c; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Richie Sexson, 1b; Steve Sparks, rhp.

ATLANTA (6): Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; J.D. Drew, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Eli Marrero, c; Russ Ortiz, rhp; x-John Smoltz, rhp.

CHICAGO (10): m-Moises Alou, of; Matt Clement, rhp; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Tom Goodwin, of; x-Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Kent Mercker, lhp; Rey Ordonez, ss; Glendon Rusch, lhp; Todd Walker, 2b.

CINCINNATI (5): Barry Larkin, ss; Todd Jones, rhp; Cory Lidle, rhp; Todd Van Poppel, rhp; John Vander Wal, of.

COLORADO (9): m-Jeromy Burnitz, of; m-Vinny Castilla, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Denny Hocking, ss; Steve Reed, rhp; Mark Sweeney, of; Turk Wendell, rhp.

FLORIDA (9): Armando Benitez, rhp; Wil Cordero, of; Damion Easley, 2b; Chad Fox, rhp; Lenny Harris, 3b; Billy Koch, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 2b; Darren Oliver, lhp; Carl Pavano, rhp.

HOUSTON (7): Carlos Beltran, of; x-Craig Biggio, of; Roger Clemens, rhp; Jeff Kent, 2b; Dan Miceli, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss; David Weathers, rhp.

LOS ANGELES (8) : Wilson Alvarez, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Jose Hernandez, 3b; Todd Hundley, c; Jose Lima, rhp; Odalis Perez, lhp; Paul Shuey, rhp; Robin Ventura, 1b.

MILWAUKEE (2): Dave Burba, rhp; x-Craig Counsell, ss.

MONTREAL (3): Orlando Cabrera, ss; Einar Diaz, c; y-Carl Everett, of.

NEW YORK (9): Ricky Bottalico, rhp; Scott Erickson, rhp; John Franco, lhp; x-Richard Hidalgo, of; m-Al Leiter, lhp; x-Steve Trachsel, rhp; x-Mo Vaughn, 1b; Gerald Williams, of; Todd Zeile, 1b.

PHILADELPHIA (8) : Rheal Cormier, lhp; Doug Glanville, of; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp; Tomas Perez, ss; Todd Pratt, c; x-Billy Wagner, lhp.

PITTSBURGH (4): Kris Benson, rhp; x-Brian Boehringer, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; x-Chris Stynes, 3b.

ST. LOUIS (8) : Chris Carpenter, rhp; Cal Eldred, rhp; Steve Kline, lhp; Ray Lankford, of; Mike Matheny, c; Matt Morris, rhp; x-Woody Williams, rhp; Tony Womack, ss.

SAN DIEGO (8) : x-Rod Beck, rhp; Darren Bragg, of; Sterling Hitchcock, lhp; x-Trevor Hoffman, rhp; Antonio Osuna, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp; David Wells, lhp; x-Jay Witasick, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (9): x-Jason Christiansen, lhp; Deivi Cruz, ss; x-Marquis Grissom, of; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Robb Nen, rhp; Neifi Perez, ss; Felix Rodriguez, rhp; x-J.T. Snow, 1b; x-Brett Tomko, rhp

[beavis]

Originally Posted by tk13

I actually had that written as an extra paragraph but I backspaced it out.....

Interesting notes from Peter Gammons on SportsCenter right now... he says that Beltran had talked to other agents about Gammons doesn't think he'll leave Scott Boras. Gammons said Houston wants to re-sign him, the Astros players think he'll be a Yankee, and Astros management thinks he's going to use the Yankees to get a big deal with the Cubs. Interesting...

If he does end up in New York, I'll officially deam him a money grubbing prick, given how much I heard about how he didn't want to play there.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I guess I don't understand why we bought out Randa; dude was making 3.5 million for next year and is a solid glove. If only we could somehow trade Sweeney and Santiago...

[tk13]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I guess I don't understand why we bought out Randa; dude was making 3.5 million for next year and is a solid glove. If only we could somehow trade Sweeney and Santiago...

His offense dropped off horribly though. He was complete dead weight in the lineup for the first half of the season, and still only finished with 8 homers and 56 RBI...didn't hit real well with runners in scoring position, etc. I can't imagine somebody is going to give him 3.5 million in the FA market unless it was somebody like the Red Sox who can blow money on defensive replacements.

[beavis]

Originally Posted by tk13

His offense dropped off horribly though. He was complete dead weight in the lineup for the first half of the season, and still only finished with 8 homers and 56 RBI...didn't hit real well with runners in scoring position, etc. I can't imagine somebody is going to give him 3.5 million in the FA market unless it was somebody like the Red Sox who can blow money on defensive replacements.

He could be their Mientkiewicz next year.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by beavis

He could be their Mientkiewicz next year.

I'd love to see the Red Sox make Youkilis their starter, Randa the backup, and the Royals swoop in and take Missouri native Bill Mueller in FA...

[Archie F. Swin]

we should seriously consider Aaron Sele(rhp) and Jose Lima

[shakesthecat]

I'd like to see the Royals go after either Matt Clement or Derek Lowe.

[beavis]

Originally Posted by shakesthecat

I'd like to see the Royals go after either Matt Clement or Derek Lowe.

I think Lowe probably made himself too expensive for us in the postseason.

[shakesthecat]

Originally Posted by beavis

I think Lowe probably made himself too expensive for us in the postseason.

Yeah, you're prolly right.
That, and why in the hell would he want to pitch for KC.

[beavis]

Originally Posted by shakesthecat

Yeah, you're prolly right.
That, and why in the hell would he want to pitch for KC.

It'd be hard to sell anyone on coming here for a chance to win.

[Demonpenz]

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Start printing playoff tickets!