Sunday, September 6, 2009

AL East FA


2nd Basemen

-Akinori Iwamura TB: (Option)- With the success of Ben Zobrist it is unlikely Iwamura's will be on Tampa come 2010. Look for a team such as Houston to give him a long look.


Shortstops

-Alex Gonzalez BOS: (Option)- Good pickup by Epstein to filla whole, but with Lowrie coming back next season its doubtful Alex will be back in Fenway.

-John McDonald TOR: Has become a very reliable defensive replacement in Toronto last few years, and his best chance of stayin in the big leagues is probably right where he is now.

-Marco Scutaro TOR: Seasoned veteran putting together one of his best seasons statistically. I look for Toronto to keep him unless he is loking for to big of a payday.


3rd Basemen

-Melvin Mora BAL: (Option)- Been on the Orioles since 2000, though many expect this is his last year in the white, black, and orange. After a down season chances are he looks toward the NL where his numbers can get back to looking good.

Catchers

-Victor Martinez BOS: (Option)- Boston did not get Victor as a rental at the Dealine he will be back.
-Jason Varitek BOS: (Option)- I don't believe Varitek is ok being second in line. This may be it for the Boston Captain.

-Jose Molina NYY: One of the team favorites in NY, and the pitching staff loves the guy. My bet is for Jose to spend atleast one more season in pinstripes.

-Gregg Zaun TB: (Option)- Guy is 38 now but still putting up respectable numbers. Even if he is not back with TB someone will gve him a shot.

OF

-Rocco Baldelli BOS: Year long bench player, but has put up decent numbers after the health problems of recent.Is already on a contender so look for him to negotiate with BOS before anyone.

-Jason Bay BOS: Rumor has it the Yankees will be taking looks at Bay and Holliday this offseason, and my guess is with that information out there Boston will attempt to lock up Bay before the Yankees can.

-Carl Crawford TB: (Option)- Will probably top his highest SB total this season, and to this point has been a life long Ray so I'm assuming he will be back in Tampa.

-Johnny Damon NYY: His super season has most likely given him another year in pinstripes.

-Hideki Matsui NYY: The fact Hideki can only DH will make him odd man out in NY. Yankee fans have to hope this doesnt come back to bite them after seeing the season Abreu is having.

-Xavier Nady NYY: Injured for majority of this season he will not be back in NY but whenever he is eligible to come back if the Docs clear him look foralot of teams to be interested.

SP

-Josh Beckett BOS: (Option)
-Andy Pettitte NYY
**My guess is both resign with their current teams. Pettitte probably a 1 year deal.

RP
-Danys Baez BAL
-Chad Bradford TB
-Troy Percival TB
-Billy Wagner BOS
-Jamie Walker BAL
-Jason Isringhausen TB
**In the ever moving world of Relief Pitchers my guess is atleast four of these guys have new teams. Also great chance Percival and/or Isringhausen retires.

*NOTE: No 1st Basemen in the AL East are FA*

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