Who's a FA at the end of the year?

[Neilios]

I know this is too early to think about, so just call it curiosity.

I haven't heard it mentioned in a while, but who are going to be some of the main free agents for this upcoming offseason?

Thoughts on where some of them could end up?

[jwkfs]

From http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/03/2008_mlb_free_a.html:


Catchers
Jorge Posada (36)
Ivan Rodriguez (36) - $13MM club option for '08
Paul Lo Duca (36)
Michael Barrett (31)
Jason Kendall (34)
Ramon Castro (32)

First basemen
Adam Dunn (28) - $13MM club option for '08; becomes free agent after season if traded

Second basemen
Jeff Kent (40) - $9MM club option vests with 550 PAs this year
Marcus Giles (30) - $4MM club option for '08
Luis Castillo (32)
Tadahito Iguchi (33)
Kaz Matsui (32)

Shortstops
Omar Vizquel (41)
David Eckstein (33)
Juan Uribe (29) - $5MM club option for '08
Cesar Izturis (28) - $5.45MM club option for '08

Third basemen
Alex Rodriguez (32) - Has ability to opt out of contract after season
Mike Lowell (34)
Mike Lamb (32)
Pedro Feliz (33)

Left fielders
Adam Dunn (28) - $13MM club option for '08; becomes free agent after season if traded
Geoff Jenkins (33) - $9MM club option for '08
Luis Gonzalez (40)
Barry Bonds (43)
Brad Wilkerson (31)

Center fielders
Andruw Jones (31)
Torii Hunter (32)
Corey Patterson (28)
Milton Bradley (30)
Aaron Rowand (30)
Mike Cameron (35)
Kenny Lofton (41)

Right fielders
Jermaine Dye (34)
Kosuke Fukudome (31)
Bobby Abreu (34) - $16MM club option for '08
Milton Bradley (30)
Geoff Jenkins (33) - $9MM club option for '08
Trot Nixon (34)
Jose Guillen (32) - $9MM club option for '08
Shawn Green (35) - $10MM club option for '08
Eric Hinske (30)

DHs
Shea Hillenbrand (32)
Mike Piazza (39)
Barry Bonds (43)
Mike Sweeney (34)
Sammy Sosa (39)

Starting pitchers
Carlos Zambrano (27)
Curt Schilling (41)
Jason Jennings (29)
Koji Uehara (33)
Freddy Garcia (32)
Kenny Rogers (43)
Jon Lieber (38)
Bartolo Colon (35)
Joe Kennedy (29)
Tomo Ohka (32)
John Thomson (34)
Kip Wells (31)
Wade Miller (31)
Livan Hernandez (33)
Randy Wolf (31) - $9MM club option for '08
Paul Byrd (37) - $8MM club option for '08
Jeff Weaver (31)
Tom Glavine (42) - $9MM player option for '08
Kris Benson (33) - $7.5MM club option for '08
Jaret Wright (32)
David Wells (45)
Eric Milton (32)
Kyle Lohse (29)
Matt Clement (33)
Rodrigo Lopez (32)
Josh Fogg (31)
Byung-Hyun Kim (29)
Odalis Perez (31) - $9MM club option for '08
Brett Tomko (35) - $4.5MM mutual option for '08

Closers
Mariano Rivera (38)
Jason Isringhausen (35) - $8MM club option for '08
Bob Wickman (39)
Francisco Cordero (33)
Armando Benitez (35)
Eric Gagne (32)
Todd Jones (40)

Middle relievers
Scott Linebrink (31)
Jorge Julio (29)
Kerry Wood (31)

[Baseball Guru]

Also not listed on that chart is Moises Alou in LF....

He only signed a 1 year contract...Alou's deal includes a $7.5 million club option for 2008 with $1 million buyout.

I dont think the Mets will option to keep Alou or re-sign Green next year so expect those 2 to be on the move...


As for thoughts on Bonds, if he does decide to play next year I really dont think he will re-sign with the Giants.. Look for an AL club to sign him as a DH, as he really is horrible at this point in the field..

[redlegsfan21]

I don't know how they can consider Adam Dunn a first baseman. Sure, that's his secondary position but he has told reporters and the Reds that he doesn't want to play 1B.

[natsnsoxfan]

Because hes played there regularly in the past and could market himself as a first basemen when/if he hits Free Agency.

[redlegsfan21]

Because hes played there regularly in the past and could market himself as a first basemen when/if he hits Free Agency.

Uhh, he doesn't want to play first base. If you're a free agent, you can make the choice of where you want to play and he doesn't want to go to first base so he will be marketed as a left fielder.

[mwb]

Mike Lowell would look good in Philly. He loves hitting at CBP (who doesn't).

Is Livan Hernendez really 33? I'd like to see that birth certificate.

[ElHalo]

Mike Lowell would look good in Philly. He loves hitting at CBP (who doesn't).

Is Livan Hernendez really 33? I'd like to see that birth certificate.

His brother Orlando is listed at 41, but if he's a day under 45 I'll eat my hat, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least to hear he's over 50. I'd peg Livan Hernandez for 38 at the youngest.

[natsnsoxfan]

Uhh, he doesn't want to play first base. If you're a free agent, you can make the choice of where you want to play and he doesn't want to go to first base so he will be marketed as a left fielder.

If his agent thinks that he could get more money if marketed as a 1B he will market him as both.