Winter Free Agent Market (Pitchers)

On to the Free Agent Pitchers for this offseason! There is no true Ace on the market this year but there are plenty of quality pitchers available.


Louis Damon, SP, Syracuse SkyRockets ($11.6 million / 2 years): Another SP that played for the Cincinnati Sinners last season, who recently signed a two year deal to play in Syracuse. He is a starter, although he does lack some stamina, but makes up for that with great control. He won 10 games last season with a 4.91 era.

Douglas Walker, RP, Iowa City I Wanna Score More ($3 million / 1 year): Walker is a setup reliever who should fit in nicely in Iowa City. He has a great ++ pitch to go with elite velocity and great control.

Zack Schalk, SP, FA: Last season Zack was near the top of the Boston Puritans rotation. Zack has some control problems, but has still managed to rack up 39 wins in his career with a 4.94 era.

J.R. Kingman, SP, FA: The lefty, Kingman, pitched for the Cincinnati Sinners last season he set career highs in both wins (11) and innings pitched (211.0) but saw his era balloon to a 6.27. Kingman could find his way into the back end of a teams rotation.

P.T. Abbott, P, FA: Abbott's starting days might be over, he had always been known for his lack of stamina, which on some nights didn't allow him to go past a few innings, but with age he has lost what little he did have. Abbott pitched for the Vancouver Giants (formerly the Helena Grizzles) last season. He pitched 145.0 innings in 30 starts, winning 7 and posting a 4.84 era.

Al Rios, SP, FA: Rios was an international prospect signed in Season 1 by the Iowa City Black Lightning and was part of their run to the ALCS that year. Last season he won 5 games while pitching for the Cincinnati Sinners.

Timothy Vaughn, SP, FA: Vaughn is a young (25 yo) Free Agent who still has some growing to do. He is a solid all around pitcher but lacks a true dynamite pitch and can struggle against righties. Last season he pitched for the Cincinnati Sinners Triple A affiliate going 3-4.

Rube Leonard, RP, FA: Leonard is a long relief / setup guy. He has great velocity on his pitches but can struggle against lefties. Last season he pitched 85.1 innings for the Trenton Generals, the most in his career, going 8-6 with 3 saves.

Jay Conway, Su, FA: Conway is a late inning setup guy who pitched 123.2 innings in 87 games last year for the Charlotte Hornets with a 2.40 era and 15 saves. Depending on the team that pays for his services, Conway could end up in a spring training battle for a closers job.

Charlie Grimsley, RP, FA: Grimsley pitched for the Pittsburgh Pranksters last season. He won 5 games and had 2 saves for the club.

Jordan Aurilia, SP, FA: Aurilia was part of the Hartford Yellow Jackets Triple A affilates rotation last year. He started 25 games and won 5 with a 4.41 era.