2014 Free Agent Class

[WaxPax]

2014 Teams have a 5 day exclusive window to their FA's, after that they are free to sign elsewhere....Who do you like on your team next year?

I can see the Mets signing Cuddyer as a stop gap OF'er until the likes of Nimmo and Conforto make it to NY. He could also platoon with Duda at 1B against Lefty's...Markakis would be a nice fit in RF, but not sure how his numbers would stack up going from a hitter friendly park to Citi....but they did move the OF fences in ...again


Below is the complete list of 121 XX B free-agent players, sorted by 2014 team, eligible to negotiate and sign with any club beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Another 32 players may be eligible for free agency pending the option provisions in their Uniform Players Contract (UPC).

Atlanta Braves
Emilio Bonifacio
Ryan Doumit
Gavin Floyd
Aaron Harang
Gerald Laird
Ervin Santana
Baltimore Orioles
Alexi Casilla
Nelson Cruz
Kelly Johnson
Andrew Miller
Johan Santana
Joe Saunders
Delmon Young
Boston Red Sox
Burke Badenhop
Ryan Dempster
David Ross
Koji Uehara
Chicago Cubs
Carlos Villanueva
Chicago White Sox
Paul Konerko
Matt Lindstrom

Cincinnati Reds
Jack Hannahan
Ryan Ludwick
Cleveland Indians
Jason Giambi
Colorado Rockies
Matt Belisle
Michael Cuddyer
Nick Masset
Franklin Morales
Detroit Tigers
Joba Chamberlain
Phil Coke
Joel Hanrahan
Torii Hunter
Jim Johnson
Victor Martinez
Max Scherzer
Houston Astros
Matt Albers
Jesse Crain
Jose Veras
Kansas City Royals
Norichika Aoki
Scott Downs
Jason Frasor
Luke Hochevar
Raul Ibanez
James Shields
Josh Willingham
Los Angeles Angels
Jason Grilli
John McDonald
Joe Thatcher
Los Angeles Dodgers
Josh Beckett
Kevin Correia
Roberto Hernandez
Paul Maholm
Chris Perez
Hanley Ramirez
Jamey Wright
Miami Marlins
Rafael Furcal
Kevin Gregg
Reed Johnson
Brad Penny
Milwaukee Brewers
Zach Duke
Tom Gorzelanny
Lyle Overbay
Mark Reynolds
Francisco Rodriguez
Minnesota Twins
Jared Burton
New York Mets
Bobby Abreu
Daisuke Matsuzaka
New York Yankees
Chris Capuano
Stephen Drew
Chase Headley
Rich Hill
Derek Jeter
Hiroki Kuroda
Brandon McCarthy
David Robertson
Ichiro Suzuki
Chris Young
Oakland Athletics
Alberto Callaspo
Jonny Gomes
Luke Gregerson
Jason Hammel
Jon Lester
Jed Lowrie
Hiroyuki Nakajima*
Geovany Soto
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Adams
Kyle Kendrick
Wil Nieves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clint Barmes
Francisco Liriano
Russell Martin
Edinson Volquez
San Diego Padres
Tim Stauffer
San Francisco Giants
Michael Morse
Jake Peavy
Sergio Romo
Pablo Sandoval
Ryan Vogelsong
Seattle Mariners
Joe Beimel
Endy Chavez
Chris Denorfia
Franklin Gutierrez
Kendrys Morales
Humberto Quintero
Chris Young
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Ellis
Justin Masterson
Jason Motte
Pat Neshek
A.J. Pierzynski
Texas Rangers
Scott Baker
Neal Cotts
Colby Lewis
Alex Rios
Toronto Blue Jays
Melky Cabrera
Casey Janssen
Munenori Kawasaki*
Colby Rasmus
Washington Nationals
Asdrubal Cabrera
Scott Hairston
Nate Schierholtz
*Eligible per contract terms

 

[maxe0213]

New York Yankees
Chris Capuano
Stephen Drew
Chase Headley
Rich Hill
Derek Jeter
Hiroki Kuroda
Brandon McCarthy
David Robertson
Ichiro Suzuki
Chris Young

I would like the Yanks to resign McCarthy, extend a QO to Robertson and offer a 3 year deal around 13 per, resign headley, and resign either Drew or go after Lowrie. I know drew's bat wasn't great last year to put it lightly but with a full spring I think he would perform better and an IF of Headley, Drew, Prado, Tex would be one of if not the best defensive IF in baseball.

If they can't sign Robertson, then I would like them to aggresively pursue Andrew Miller and Koji Uehara. If we lose Robertson BUT can sign Miller and Uehara we would be weakening the Sox and Orioles and replicating a KC bullpen. The game would be over after 6 innings with Miller, Betances, and Uehara.

If we do that, we should be able to mask whatever offensive inefficiencies pop up. I expect Beltran and McCann to bounce back although McCann played better near the end. We have to hope that Tex can stay healthy enough to play 120-130 games and hope Beltran can man the OF which I think he can. We would have a shut down bullpen, especially if we bring up some of our rookies like Lindgren, Pasoz, etc, we would have a fantastic defense with McCann, Tex, Prado, Headley, Drew, Gardner, Ells, Beltran, along with good but not great pitching (Tanaka, Pineda, Sabathia, McCarthy, Greene and then Nova), and we would have a solid offense. Ellsbury, Gardner, Prado, McCann, Beltran, Tex, Headley, ARod, Drew is a good lineup IMO.

We would be able to accomplish this and we wouldn't be paying any huge deal. Drew will be very cheap. Headley could get up there but not too bad IMO. Miller could be had on a two year deal with an option and Uehara could be had for one year with option or two years with cheaper AAV.

This would be a fantastic offseason IMO.

 

[u2me57]

I'd like to see the Phillies pick up LaRoche or Cruz, but not Peavy.

Abreu, Konerko, and Giambi need to retire.

 

[AmishDave]

I'd like to see the Phillies pick up LaRoche or Cruz, but not Peavy.

Abreu, Konerko, and Giambi need to retire.

I'm fairly certain that my boy Abreu and Konerko are on their way out.

 

[nofrills]

Toronto Blue Jays
Melky Cabrera
Casey Janssen
Munenori Kawasaki*
Colby Rasmus
Rasmus and Janssen can go. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Colby, but he is entirely way too streaky at the plate.
Janssen is pretty good out of the pen, but I don't think he should have been chosen as a closer.
Letting Kawasaki and Cabrera go would be huge mistakes. Cabrera had an amazing season, and I believe he wants to stay. Jay's need to make that happen. Kawasaki had some clutch hits for us late in the season, and comes up big frequently. He may not have the greatest glove out there, but his personality and desire to play make him worth it IMO.

 

[WaxPax]

You can Soriano and LaRoche to the Nats list, and possibly Billy Butler to the Royals list, as rumors are they won't pick up his 12M option.....

 

[WaxPax]

Players are eligible to negotiate and sign with any club beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4, roughly 15 hours from now.

So who jumps ship first or which team starts the ball rolling?

 

[gt2590]

Uhera re-signed with BoSox.

Someone will enjoy adding V-Mart and Andrew Miller to their roster.

I wonder if Smoak will get a deal before camp...

 

[maxe0213]

Uhera re-signed with BoSox.

Someone will enjoy adding V-Mart and Andrew Miller to their roster.

I wonder if Smoak will get a deal before camp...

Uehara resigned over a week ago I believe. Theres another thread tracking FA's and offseason transactions.

 

[aarne13]

Toronto Blue Jays
Melky Cabrera
Casey Janssen
Munenori Kawasaki*
Colby Rasmus
Rasmus and Janssen can go. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of Colby, but he is entirely way too streaky at the plate.
Janssen is pretty good out of the pen, but I don't think he should have been chosen as a closer.
Letting Kawasaki and Cabrera go would be huge mistakes. Cabrera had an amazing season, and I believe he wants to stay. Jay's need to make that happen. Kawasaki had some clutch hits for us late in the season, and comes up big frequently. He may not have the greatest glove out there, but his personality and desire to play make him worth it IMO.

I completely agree.
Maybe some of the Jays players can chip in to re-sign Melky.