Saturday, November 3, 2007

First Team, All-Free-Agent

The deadline to file for free agency is November 13 and many players already have. Here's a look at some of the top names.

Catcher: Jorge Posada, Paul LoDuca, Michael Barrett, Yorvit Torrealba

First Base: Sean Casey, Brad Wilkerson

Seconod Base: Luis Castillo, Kaz Matsui

Shortstop: David Eckstein, Mark Loretta

Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, Pedro Feliz, Corey Koskie, Mike Lamb, Abraham Nunez

Outfield: Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Aaron Rowand, Barry Bonds, Mike Cameron, Corey Patterson, Shawn Green, Cliff Floyd, Geoff Jenkins

Designated Hitter: Mike Piazza, Mike Sweeney, Sammy Sosa

Starting Pitcher: Curt Schilling, Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia, Livan Hernandez, Josh Fogg, Kenny Rogers, Tom Glavine, Jeff Weaver, Kip Wells

Relief Pitcher: Mariano Rivera, Francisco Cordero, Todd Jones, Eric Gagne, JC Romero, Kerry Wood

Based on that, I would have to say the starting lineup of best available free agents would look something like this...

SS David Eckstein
LF Aaron Rowand
CF Torii Hunter
3b Alex Rodriguez
C Jorge Posada
RF Andruw Jones
1b Sean Casey
DH Mike Piazza
2b Luis Castillo

SP Cust Schilling
SP Bartolo Colon
SP Freddy Garcia
SP Livan Hernandez
SP Josh Fogg
SU JC Romero
CP Mariano Rivera

Aside from A-Rod and Hunter, there is a whole lot of risk in this year's crop, and not many sure things.

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