List of the best 2005 FA's

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Next years class looks really weak:

Here's the top pitchers:

Paul Byrd, BJ Ryan, Alan Embree, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Bob Wickman, Ugueth Urbina, Jose Lima, Kevin Brown, Tom Gordon, Jamie Moyer, Tim Hudson, Kyle Farnsworth, Danny Graves, AJ Burnett, Al Leiter, Guillermo Mota, Roger Clemens, Jeff Weaver, Vicente Padilla, Billy Wagner, Matt Morris, Esteban Loaiza, Antonio Osuna

Here's the top batters:

Bengie Molina, Tim Salmon, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar, Bill Mueller, Paul Konerko, Frank Thomas, Carl Everett, Rondell White, Dmitri Young, Matt Stairs, Bernie Williams, Erubiel Durazo, Bret Boone, Richard Hidalgo, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, Aramis Ramirez, Jeff Conine, Lance Berkman, Mike Piazza, Larry Walker

My top 5 pitchers are:

1. Tim Hudson
2. AJ Burnett
3. Jeff Weaver
4. Billy Wagner
5. Matt Morris

** I left out Clemens because I expect him to retire***

My top 5 Batters are:

1. Lance Berkman
2. Nomar Garciaparra
3. Aramis Ramirez
4. Paul Konerko
5. Johnny Damon

[caseyd]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

I have a good feeling that you can take Hudson off that list. I think the Braves will get him signed to an extension within the month.

[caseyd]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

I have a good feeling that you can take Hudson off that list. I think the Braves will get him signed to an extension within the month.

[rsox]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

I have a good feeling that you can take Hudson off that list. I think the Braves will get him signed to an extension within the month.

With Chipper Jones willing to restructure his contract i think the Braves will re-sign him too.

I expect that list will be a little weaker as some of those players will likely re-sign with their teams during the season.

[rsox]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

I have a good feeling that you can take Hudson off that list. I think the Braves will get him signed to an extension within the month.

With Chipper Jones willing to restructure his contract i think the Braves will re-sign him too.

I expect that list will be a little weaker as some of those players will likely re-sign with their teams during the season.

[GregO]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

How can you rank Aramis Ramirez under Nomar? Well you can probably take both off the list pretty shortly because Cubs are trying to sign them both long term.

My top 5 pitchers
1. Tim Hudson
2. AJ Burnett
3. Billy Wagner
4. Matt Morris
5. Jeff Weaver

My top 5 batters
1. Lance Berkman
2. Aramis Ramirez
3. Paul Konerko
4. Nomar Garciaparra
5. Rafeal Furcal

[GregO]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

How can you rank Aramis Ramirez under Nomar? Well you can probably take both off the list pretty shortly because Cubs are trying to sign them both long term.

My top 5 pitchers
1. Tim Hudson
2. AJ Burnett
3. Billy Wagner
4. Matt Morris
5. Jeff Weaver

My top 5 batters
1. Lance Berkman
2. Aramis Ramirez
3. Paul Konerko
4. Nomar Garciaparra
5. Rafeal Furcal

[Vince]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

very weak in terms of position players...

[Vince]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

very weak in terms of position players...

[jt45]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

How can you rank Aramis Ramirez under Nomar? Well you can probably take both off the list pretty shortly because Cubs are trying to sign them both long term.

My top 5 pitchers
1. Tim Hudson
2. AJ Burnett
3. Billy Wagner
4. Matt Morris
5. Jeff Weaver

My top 5 batters
1. Lance Berkman
2. Aramis Ramirez
3. Paul Konerko
4. Nomar Garciaparra
5. Rafeal Furcal

If Nomar was going to sign longterm with the Cubs he would have done it this offseason. He wants to play healthy for one year and see if he can get a bigtime contract out of a West Coast team next offseason.

[jt45]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

How can you rank Aramis Ramirez under Nomar? Well you can probably take both off the list pretty shortly because Cubs are trying to sign them both long term.

My top 5 pitchers
1. Tim Hudson
2. AJ Burnett
3. Billy Wagner
4. Matt Morris
5. Jeff Weaver

My top 5 batters
1. Lance Berkman
2. Aramis Ramirez
3. Paul Konerko
4. Nomar Garciaparra
5. Rafeal Furcal

If Nomar was going to sign longterm with the Cubs he would have done it this offseason. He wants to play healthy for one year and see if he can get a bigtime contract out of a West Coast team next offseason.

[Scott]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

you can mark Aramis Ramirez of the list now.

[Scott]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

you can mark Aramis Ramirez of the list now.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

you can mark Aramis Ramirez of the list now.

Ramirez is still a FA after the 05 season. He only signed a 1yr/8.95 mil contract.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: List of the best 2005 FA's

you can mark Aramis Ramirez of the list now.

Ramirez is still a FA after the 05 season. He only signed a 1yr/8.95 mil contract.