Thursday, June 26, 2008

AL Sellers & Who's Available

With the trade deadline a little over a month away, I've decided to take a look at the teams which are ready to call it a season and start dealing away some unneeded pieces in hopes of stocking up for the future.

First up, the American League.

Right now, the teams which seem to be packing it up and looking forward to next season are Baltimore, Toronto, Kansas City, Seattle and Texas, so let's take a look at their expendable pieces, along with the players who may be available for the right price.

Baltimore Orioles

Aubrey Huff, 1B/3B/OF - $8M, FA after '09
Kevin Millar, 1B - $2.75M, FA after '08
Brian Roberts, 2B - $6.3M, FA after '09, limited no-trade clause
Jay Payton, OF - $5M, FA after '08
Chad Bradford, RHP - $3.5M, FA after '09
Jaime Walker, LHP - $4.5M, FA after '09

Maybe:

Mevlin Mora, 3B - $7.8M, FA after '09, full no-trade clause
Ramon Hernandez, C - $7.5M, FA after '09 with club option for '10

Toronto Blue Jays

Lyle Overbay, 1B - $5.8M, FA after '10
Matt Stairs, OF - $2.25M, FA after '09
Brad Wilkerson, OF - $3M, FA after '08, Seattle pays majority
Kevin Mench, OF - $0.6M, FA after '08

Maybe:

A.J. Burnett, RHP - $12M, FA after '10, player option after '08, limited no-trade clause
Shannon Stewart, OF - $1.5M, FA after '08, currently injured

Kansas City Royals

Mark Grudzielanek - 2B, $4.5M, FA after '08
Ron Mahay, LHP - $4M, FA after '09
Joel Peralta, RHP - $0.45M, FA after '08

Seattle Mariners

Richie Sexson, 1B - $14M, FA after '08
Raul Ibanez, OF - $5.5M, FA after '08
Jose Vidro, 1B - $8.5M, FA after '08, limited no-trade clause
Miguel Cairo, 1B/2B - $0.85M, FA after '08
Jarrod Washburn, LHP - $9.85M, FA after '09, limited no-trade clause
Willie Bloomquist, IF/OF - $0.95M, FA after '08
Miguel Batista, RHP - $9M, FA after '09
Arthur Rhodes, LHP - $0.38M, FA after '08

Maybe

Erik Bedard, LHP - $7M, arbitration elgible
Ichiro Suzuki, OF - $17M, FA after '12, limited no-trade clause
Adrian Beltre, 3B - $12M, FA after '09, limited no-trade clause

Texas Rangers

Eddie Guardado, LHP - $2M, FA after '08
Marlon Byrd, OF - $1.8M, FA after '08
Milton Bradley, OF - $5.25M, FA after '08
Jason Jennings, RHP - $4M, FA after '08
Frank Catalanotto, OF/2B - $4M, FA after '09, club option for '10

Maybe

Kevin Millwood, RHP - $8.5M, FA after '10, limited no-trade clause
Vicente Padilla, RHP - $11M, FA after '09, club option for '10

National League coming soon, with a master list to follow shortly thereafter.

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