Here are some interesting free agent rumors
Catchers
Javy Lopez: (Bal) with Mike Piazza's dad saying Mike wants to Stay in New York he Would be Baltimore's next best option.
Brent Mayne: (KC, Oak) the A's may make him an offer to help replace Ramon Hernandez.
Ivan Rodriguez: (Fla, Cubs) will likely re-sign with Florida, the Cubs would have to trade Damian Miller before signing Pudge.
Benito Santiago: (Cin, Mil, Min) could be a starter in Milwaukee, would be a back up in Cincy or Minnesota, would be a good tutor for Mauerer in Min.
First Base
Brad Fullmer: (LA, Mtl, Pit) if healthey a good pickup for any of these teams, a So-Cal native the Dodgers would be his first choice.
Travis Lee: (Mtl, Pit) a good mid-level FA, Pittsburgh could be the team he signs with.
Fred McGriff: (Ana, SF, TB) still in pursuit of Home Run #500 would be a DH in Anaheim or Tampa, would likely share playing time at 1B in San Francisco.
Rafael Palmeiro: (Ana, NY.Y, Tx) will probably re-sign with Texas
J.T. Snow: (Cubs) as good a glove as any at First Base, Dusty Baker would Like to bring Snow to Chicago.
Scott Spiezio: (Ana, SF) could re-sign with Angels.
Second Base
Roberto Alomar: (CWS,NY.Y, Stl) the Cardinals are interested if the price is right, may re-sign with the White Sox.
Luis Castillo: (Bos, Fla, CWS, Stl) could come down to either the Marlins or the Red Sox, probably re-signs with Marlins.
Fernando Vina: (CWS, NY,M) the Mets have been trying to get Vina for years, now's there chance.
Todd Walker: (Bos, SD) want's to stay in Boston, but want's a multi-year deal.
Third Base
Tony Batista: (Col, KC, NY.M, Pit, TB) could end up with any of these teams, if he signs with the Mets Ty Wiggington would move to 2B.
Vinny Castilla: (Col, Pit) would like to return to Colorado where he has had the most success.
Joe Randa: (Bal, KC) with the departure of Raul Ibanez, Kansas City can make re-signing Randa top priority.
Shortstop
Rich Aurilia: (SF) will likely re-sign with Giants
Deivi Cruz: (Mil, Sea, Tor) would fit on any of these teams, best bet would be Toronto.
Kaz Matsui: (Ana, LA, NY,M, Sea) the Mariners really want him, will push hardest to get him.
Rey Ordonez: (Mil, SD) will probably only get a Minor League invite where ever he goes.
Rey Sanchez: (Oak, Sea) did a good job for Seattle last season would be worth keeping around, could be a good pickup for the A's if Tejeda leaves, could fill in at short if Bobby Crosby Struggles.
Miguel Tejeda: (Ana, Bal, LA, Oak) has said he would like to go to the Angels, could be the right handed power bat the Dodgers need.
Outfielders
Jeromy Burnitz: (Bal, LA, TB) under rated power when he's on his game, could return to LA.
Mike Cameron: (CWS, NY.M, TB signing with Tampa would allow Rocco Baldelli to move to RF, is high on the Mets wish list.
Jose Cruz Jr.: (Pit, TB) a Pinella Favourite Tampa could be his next team, Pittsburgh if they can get him cheap, probably not, he did win a gold glove this year.
Carl Everett: (CWS, Col) dont rule out a re-sign with Chicago.
Juan Gonzalez: (Bal, Mtl, Tor) a DH if he signs with an AL team, dont see him signing with Montreal and having to play the outfield on artificial turf.
Vladmir Guerrero: (Bal, Mtl, SF) best player the Expos have could re-sign if they have enough payroll to do it, Baltimore and San Francisco are very interested.
Jose Guillen: (Atl, KC) Atlanta is willing to take a gamble if they cant re-sign Sheffield, was almost traded to KC last july could end up a Royal anyway.
Jeffery Hammonds: (Atl) could help in the Outfield if Sheffield Leaves.
Brian Jordan: (SF, Tor) would probably only get a One year deal with either of these teams, San Francisco being the most likely if they cant sign Guerrero.
Kenny Lofton: (Ana, Cubs, SD) came alive down the stretch, would be 4th Outfielder on the Cubs, but, could start with Angels or Padres.
Raul Mondesi: (Col, SF) both teams are very interested.
Reggie Sanders: (Atl, KC, LA, SF) 30hr last season, unlike last year should sign with a team before march.
Gary Sheffield: (Atl, NY.Y, TB) Yankees can offer more cash than the Braves can, Tampa is a pipe dream.
Rondell White: (KC, Pit, Stl) enjoyed a resurgeance last year would be a good pick up for any of these teams.
Starting Pitchers
Brian Anderson: (Cin, KC, SD) pitched well for Royals Down the Stretch.
Kevin Appier: (KC) may retire if he does not re-sign with KC.
Pedro Astacio: (NY.M) missed most of last season with injury's may be a Minor League invite somewhere.
Miguel Batista: (AZ, Cin, Stl) Could sign with Cardinals.
John Burkett: (Ana, Atl, SF, TB, Tx) wants to pitch another year good veteran to have at the back of the rotation.
Bartolo Colon: (CWS, NY.Y) turned down 36mil. from the White Sox, he'll be a Yankee next season.
Kelvim Escobar: (Oak, Stl, Tor) will probably re-sign with Toronto.
Cory Lidle: (Stl) was almost a Cardinal last season, can be had for the right price.
Jose Lima: (KC) should re-sign with KC, dont think the rest of the League see him as a top starter.
Greg Maddux: (Atl, SD, SF, Stl) could return to Atlanta, could be too pricey for St.Louis, Giants are possible.
Kevin Millwood: (Phi) if the Phillies dont trade for Curt Schilling expect them to re-sign Millwood
Andy Pettitte: (Bos, Hou, NY.Y) met with Astros today, wants to play at home, but Yankees have more cash.
Sidney Ponson: (Bal, Stl) turned down Three year deal from Bal which led to his trade to SF last year, could return to Baltimore this winter.
John Thomson: (Tx) was Rangers best starter last season, should get offers from a lot of teams.
Closers
Rod Beck: (SD) the Padres really want Beck to stay, may share Closer duty wuth Trevor Hoffman until they know if Hoffman is healthy.
Armando Benitez: (Cin, Oak, Tor) may still get a chance to close with one of these teams.
Keith Foulke: (Bos, NY.M) could be out of Boston's price range, be good fit for the Mets
Tom Gordon: (Bos, Oak, Phi, TB) Could be a Closer for Boston, Oakland or Tampa Bay, Phillies would like him as right handed setup man.
Eddie Guardado: (Min) will re-sign with Twins.
Jose Mesa: (Cin, Hou) may not be as bad with a new team.
Ugeth Urbina: (Cubs, Fla, Hou, NY.M) expect to sign with Cubs
Mike Williams: (Pit) will probably have Third tour of duty with Pirates.
Todd Worrell: (Tor) so far the Blue Jays are the only team to look at Worrell as a Closer, not a setup man.
Catchers
Javy Lopez: (Bal) with Mike Piazza's dad saying Mike wants to Stay in New York he Would be Baltimore's next best option.
Brent Mayne: (KC, Oak) the A's may make him an offer to help replace Ramon Hernandez.
Ivan Rodriguez: (Fla, Cubs) will likely re-sign with Florida, the Cubs would have to trade Damian Miller before signing Pudge.
Benito Santiago: (Cin, Mil, Min) could be a starter in Milwaukee, would be a back up in Cincy or Minnesota, would be a good tutor for Mauerer in Min.
First Base
Brad Fullmer: (LA, Mtl, Pit) if healthey a good pickup for any of these teams, a So-Cal native the Dodgers would be his first choice.
Travis Lee: (Mtl, Pit) a good mid-level FA, Pittsburgh could be the team he signs with.
Fred McGriff: (Ana, SF, TB) still in pursuit of Home Run #500 would be a DH in Anaheim or Tampa, would likely share playing time at 1B in San Francisco.
Rafael Palmeiro: (Ana, NY.Y, Tx) will probably re-sign with Texas
J.T. Snow: (Cubs) as good a glove as any at First Base, Dusty Baker would Like to bring Snow to Chicago.
Scott Spiezio: (Ana, SF) could re-sign with Angels.
Second Base
Roberto Alomar: (CWS,NY.Y, Stl) the Cardinals are interested if the price is right, may re-sign with the White Sox.
Luis Castillo: (Bos, Fla, CWS, Stl) could come down to either the Marlins or the Red Sox, probably re-signs with Marlins.
Fernando Vina: (CWS, NY,M) the Mets have been trying to get Vina for years, now's there chance.
Todd Walker: (Bos, SD) want's to stay in Boston, but want's a multi-year deal.
Third Base
Tony Batista: (Col, KC, NY.M, Pit, TB) could end up with any of these teams, if he signs with the Mets Ty Wiggington would move to 2B.
Vinny Castilla: (Col, Pit) would like to return to Colorado where he has had the most success.
Joe Randa: (Bal, KC) with the departure of Raul Ibanez, Kansas City can make re-signing Randa top priority.
Shortstop
Rich Aurilia: (SF) will likely re-sign with Giants
Deivi Cruz: (Mil, Sea, Tor) would fit on any of these teams, best bet would be Toronto.
Kaz Matsui: (Ana, LA, NY,M, Sea) the Mariners really want him, will push hardest to get him.
Rey Ordonez: (Mil, SD) will probably only get a Minor League invite where ever he goes.
Rey Sanchez: (Oak, Sea) did a good job for Seattle last season would be worth keeping around, could be a good pickup for the A's if Tejeda leaves, could fill in at short if Bobby Crosby Struggles.
Miguel Tejeda: (Ana, Bal, LA, Oak) has said he would like to go to the Angels, could be the right handed power bat the Dodgers need.
Outfielders
Jeromy Burnitz: (Bal, LA, TB) under rated power when he's on his game, could return to LA.
Mike Cameron: (CWS, NY.M, TB signing with Tampa would allow Rocco Baldelli to move to RF, is high on the Mets wish list.
Jose Cruz Jr.: (Pit, TB) a Pinella Favourite Tampa could be his next team, Pittsburgh if they can get him cheap, probably not, he did win a gold glove this year.
Carl Everett: (CWS, Col) dont rule out a re-sign with Chicago.
Juan Gonzalez: (Bal, Mtl, Tor) a DH if he signs with an AL team, dont see him signing with Montreal and having to play the outfield on artificial turf.
Vladmir Guerrero: (Bal, Mtl, SF) best player the Expos have could re-sign if they have enough payroll to do it, Baltimore and San Francisco are very interested.
Jose Guillen: (Atl, KC) Atlanta is willing to take a gamble if they cant re-sign Sheffield, was almost traded to KC last july could end up a Royal anyway.
Jeffery Hammonds: (Atl) could help in the Outfield if Sheffield Leaves.
Brian Jordan: (SF, Tor) would probably only get a One year deal with either of these teams, San Francisco being the most likely if they cant sign Guerrero.
Kenny Lofton: (Ana, Cubs, SD) came alive down the stretch, would be 4th Outfielder on the Cubs, but, could start with Angels or Padres.
Raul Mondesi: (Col, SF) both teams are very interested.
Reggie Sanders: (Atl, KC, LA, SF) 30hr last season, unlike last year should sign with a team before march.
Gary Sheffield: (Atl, NY.Y, TB) Yankees can offer more cash than the Braves can, Tampa is a pipe dream.
Rondell White: (KC, Pit, Stl) enjoyed a resurgeance last year would be a good pick up for any of these teams.
Starting Pitchers
Brian Anderson: (Cin, KC, SD) pitched well for Royals Down the Stretch.
Kevin Appier: (KC) may retire if he does not re-sign with KC.
Pedro Astacio: (NY.M) missed most of last season with injury's may be a Minor League invite somewhere.
Miguel Batista: (AZ, Cin, Stl) Could sign with Cardinals.
John Burkett: (Ana, Atl, SF, TB, Tx) wants to pitch another year good veteran to have at the back of the rotation.
Bartolo Colon: (CWS, NY.Y) turned down 36mil. from the White Sox, he'll be a Yankee next season.
Kelvim Escobar: (Oak, Stl, Tor) will probably re-sign with Toronto.
Cory Lidle: (Stl) was almost a Cardinal last season, can be had for the right price.
Jose Lima: (KC) should re-sign with KC, dont think the rest of the League see him as a top starter.
Greg Maddux: (Atl, SD, SF, Stl) could return to Atlanta, could be too pricey for St.Louis, Giants are possible.
Kevin Millwood: (Phi) if the Phillies dont trade for Curt Schilling expect them to re-sign Millwood
Andy Pettitte: (Bos, Hou, NY.Y) met with Astros today, wants to play at home, but Yankees have more cash.
Sidney Ponson: (Bal, Stl) turned down Three year deal from Bal which led to his trade to SF last year, could return to Baltimore this winter.
John Thomson: (Tx) was Rangers best starter last season, should get offers from a lot of teams.
Closers
Rod Beck: (SD) the Padres really want Beck to stay, may share Closer duty wuth Trevor Hoffman until they know if Hoffman is healthy.
Armando Benitez: (Cin, Oak, Tor) may still get a chance to close with one of these teams.
Keith Foulke: (Bos, NY.M) could be out of Boston's price range, be good fit for the Mets
Tom Gordon: (Bos, Oak, Phi, TB) Could be a Closer for Boston, Oakland or Tampa Bay, Phillies would like him as right handed setup man.
Eddie Guardado: (Min) will re-sign with Twins.
Jose Mesa: (Cin, Hou) may not be as bad with a new team.
Ugeth Urbina: (Cubs, Fla, Hou, NY.M) expect to sign with Cubs
Mike Williams: (Pit) will probably have Third tour of duty with Pirates.
Todd Worrell: (Tor) so far the Blue Jays are the only team to look at Worrell as a Closer, not a setup man.
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