A tip of the hat to the Colorado Rockies and their fans, the 2007 National League Champions…. Will they lose another game this post-season? The free agency filing period is still a few weeks away but a couple of teams have begun to resign their would-be-free-agents to keep them off the market. Teams are also starting to make waiver claims as teams have begun releasing players. Here is a list of potential free agents that will be discussed throughout baseball in the upcoming off-season…. First Basemen
- Sean Casey, Tigers
- Tony Clark, Diamondbacks
- Jeff Conine, Mets
- Robert Fick, Nationals
- Julio Franco, Braves
- * Scott Hatteberg, Reds
- Shea Hillenbrand, Dodgers
- Eric Hinske, Red Sox
- Ryan Klesko, Giants
- Doug Mientkiewicz, Yankees
- * Kevin Millar, Orioles
- Olmedo Saenz, Dodgers
- Matt Stairs, Blue Jays
- Mark Sweeney, Dodgers
- Mike Sweeney, Royals
Second Basemen
- Mark Bellhorn, Reds
- Geoff Blum, Padres
- Miguel Cairo, Cardinals
- Luis Castillo, Mets
- Damion Easley, Mets
- Jerry Hairston, Jr., Rangers
- * Marcus Giles, Padres
- Tony Graffanino, Brewers
- Tadahito Iguchi, Phillies
- D’Angelo Jimenez, Nationals
- * Jeff Kent, Dodgers
- Mark Loretta, Astros
- Kaz Matsui, Rockies
- Luis Rivas, Indians
- Jose Valentin, Mets
Shortstops
- Royce Clayton, Red Sox
- David Eckstein, Cardinals
- Chris Gomez, Indians
- * Cesar Izturis, Pirates
- * Ramon Martinez, Dodgers
- John McDonald, Blue Jays
- Neifi Perez, Tigers
- * Juan Uribe, White Sox
- Omar Vizquel, Giants
- Chris Woodward, Braves
Third Basemen
- Tony Batista, Nationals
- Aaron Boone, Marlins
- Russell Branyan, Cardinals
- Jeff Cirillo, Diamondbacks
- Pedro Feliz, Giants
- * Corey Koskie, Brewers
- Mike Lamb, Astros
- Mike Lowell, Red Sox
- * Greg Norton, Devil Rays
- Abraham Nunez, Phillies
- Alex Rodriguez (Can Void remaining 2 years on Contract)
Catchers
- Sandy Alomar, Jr., Mets
- Brad Ausmus, Astros
- Paul Bako, Orioles
- * Rod Barajas, Phillies
- Michael Barrett, Padres
- * Gary Bennett, Cardinals
- Raul Casanova, Devil Rays
- Alberto Castillo, Orioles
- Ramon Castro, Mets
- Mike DeFelice, Mets
- Sal Fasano, Blue Jays
- Wiki Gonzalez, Nationals
- Jason Kendall, Cubs
- Jason LaRue, Royals
- * Mike Lieberthal, Dodgers
- Paul Lo Duca, Mets
- Damien Miller, Brewers
- Doug Mirabelli, Red Sox
- Chad Moeller, Dodgers
- Jose Molina, Yankees
- Josh Paul, Devil Rays
- Mike Piazza, A’s
- * Jorge Posada, Yankees
- Kelly Stinnett, Cardinals
- Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies
- * Javier Valentin, Reds
Outfielders
- * Bobby Abreu, Yankees
- * Moises Alou, Mets
- Marlon Anderson, Dodgers
- Barry Bonds, Giants
- Milton Bradley, Padres
- Mike Cameron, Padres
- Brady Clark, Padres
- Jeff DaVanon, A’s
- * Adam Dunn, Reds
- * Darin Erstad, White Sox
- * Cliff Floyd, Cubs
- Kosuke Fukudome, Japan
- Luis Gonzalez, Dodgers
- * Shawn Green, Mets
- * Jose Guillen, Mariners
- Eric Hinske, Red Sox
- Torri Hunter, Twins
- * Geoff Jenkins, Brewers
- Andruw Jones, Braves
- Bobby Kielty, Red Sox
- Kenny Lofton, Indians
- * Rob Mackowiak, Padres
- Trot Nixon, Indians
- Orlando Palmeiro, Astros
- Corey Patterson, Orioles
- Aaron Rowand, Phillies
- Reggie Sanders, Royals
- Sammy Sosa, Rangers
- Shannon Stewart, A’s
- Rondell White, Twins
- Brad Wilkerson, Rangers
- Preston Wilson, Cardinals
Starting Pitchers
- Tony Armas, Jr., Pirates
- * Kris Benson, Orioles
- * Paul Byrd, Indians
- Shawn Chacon, Pirates
- Roger Clemens, Yankees
- Matt Clement, Red Sox
- Bartolo Colon, Angels
- Scott Elarton, Indians
- Josh Fogg, Rockies
- * Casey Fossum, Devil Rays
- Freddy Garcia, Phillies
- * Tom Glavine, Mets
- Livan Hernandez, Diamondbacks
- Jason Jennings, Astros
- * Brian Lawrence, Mets
- Jon Lieber, Phillies
- Kyle Lohse, Phillies
- Rodrigo Lopez, Rockies
- * Greg Maddux, Padres
- Wade Miller, Cubs
- Eric Milton, Reds
- Russ Ortiz, Giants
- * Andy Pettitte, Yankees
- * Odalis Perez, Royals
- * Joel Pineiro, Cardinals (Signed a 2-year, $13 million dollar deal on 10/15 with the Cardinals)
- Mark Redman, Rockies
- Kenny Rogers, Tigers
- Curt Schilling, Red Sox
- Carlos Silva, Twins
- * Julian Tavarez, Red Sox
- John Thomson, Royals
- * Brett Tomko, Padres
- * Steve Trachsel, Cubs
- * Tim Wakefield, Red Sox
- Jeff Weaver, Mariners
- David Wells, Dodgers
- Kip Wells, Cardinals
- * Randy Wolf, Dodgers
- Jamey Wright, Rangers
- Jaret Wright, Orioles
- Victor Zambrano, Orioles
Relief Pitchers
- Jeremy Affeldt, Rockies
- Antonio Alfonseca, Phillies
- Armando Benitez, Marlins
- * Joe Borowski, Indians
- Doug Brocail, Padres
- * Hector Carrasco, Angels
- Randy Choate, Diamondbacks
- Francisco Cordero, Brewers
- Rheal Cormier, Reds
- Elmer Dessens, Rockies
- * Octavio Dotel, Braves
- * Aaron Fultz, Indians
- Eric Gagne, Red Sox
- * Eddie Guardado, Reds
- * LaTroy Hawkins, Rockies
- Matt Herges, Rockies
- Roberto Hernandez, Dodgers
- Todd Jones, Tigers
- Jorge Julio, Rockies
- Joe Kennedy, Blue Jays
- Byung-Hyun Kim, Marlins
- Ray King, Brewers
- Scott Linebrink, Brewers
- Ron Mahay, Braves
- Josa Mesa, Phillies
- Trevor Miller, Astros
- Brian Moehler, Astros
- * Mike Myers, White Sox
- * Joe Nathan, Twins
- Ramon Ortiz, Rockies
- Troy Percival, Cardinals
- * Al Reyes, Devil Rays
- Chris Reitsma, Mariners
- Arthur Rhodes, Mariners
- * David Ricke, Royals
- Mariano Rivera, Yankees
- J.C. Romero, Phillies
- Rudy Seanez, Dodgers
- Aaron Sele, Mets
- Mike Timlin, Red Sox
- Mike Venafro, Cardinals
- Ron Villone, Yankees
- Luis Vizcaino, Yankees
- Bob Wickman, Diamondbacks
- Scott Williamson, Orioles
- Jay Witasick, Devil Rays
- Kerry Wood, Cubs
* Indicates either a club or player option for the 2008 Season
Source: Cot’s Baseball Contracts