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.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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