Edgar Rios, 1b, Chicago Clubbers ($6.8 million / 2 years): The Ripken Jr. All-Time leading Home Run hitter tested the Free Agent Waters before quickly deciding to return to the franchise in which he had left. While Rios has aged and switched positions because of it, he remains a good deep ball hitter and should continue to add to his total HRs this year in Chicago.
Charlie Quinn, 2b, Buffalo Wings ($47 million / 4 years): The 33 year old 2b left his team, like Rios, to test the Free Agent Market but settled to return to Buffalo for a solid $47 million over 4 years. Quinn will, once again, be the starter at 2b and fills the hole the he himself left in the center of the infield.
Pascual Benitez, cf, Kansas City Black and Blue Brachiosaurus ($3.9 million / 1 year): Last years #9 overall selection who was not offered a contract by the Pittsburgh Pranksters who drafted him, signed a 1 year deal with KC for the league minimum plus a $3.5 million signing bonus. Only time will tell if this deal was worth the money as Benitez is still extremely raw and missed out on a year of minor league development.
Rob Fleming, 3b, FA : Rob is one of the top 3b on the market this year, in his last 3 years he has averaged .286, 28 HR and 82 RBI while playing for the Fresno Griz.
Tsuyoshi Murata, 1b, FA : Tsuyoshi is a 1b/dh type who still has a solid eye and great contact and good power. Tsuyoshi did not play in the Major Leagues last season.
Geraldo Romero, c, FA : Romero is a c/dh, his pitch calling and arm strength are a little short of ML quality, but he does make up for that with his bat, where his solid eye and good contact help out. He also has good speed for a catcher.
Daniel Flores, COF, FA: Daniel was recently released by the Kansas City Black and Blue Brachiosaurus shortly after their relocation this offseason. Flores lack of contact had always been a hinderence and the club felt they needed to move in another direction, to make up for his below average contact Flores does bring good speed and baserunning skills and a little bit of power to the plate.
Donnie Roosevelt, 2b, FA: Donnie was also released by his former club, his being the Little Rock Jaeger Bombs. Donnie is listed as a 2b, but is more likely to wind up at 1b or a COF position with his new club. Donnie has solid contact and power but doesn't hit lefties that well.
Che Kim, 3b, FA: Kim, who last year was acquired by the Portland Hippies from the Philadelphia Black Lightning in a midseason deal. Kim has an all around solid bat, but it looks as though his days at short are behind him as he transitions to his new position on the corner at third.
Roy Epstein, cf, FA: Epstein is a good talent who has great eye and power with good contact. The knack on Epstein has always been his durability, which requires him to have a few more days off throughout the year. Last year he hit 12 HR and batted in 48 runs for the Tampa Bay Waves before being traded to the Florida FlyTekks, where he spent the rest of the season at Triple A.
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Ted Wilson is easily the hottest commodity on the FA Market this season. He has Elite contact and hits righties extremely well, all with great power in his swing and good baserunning skills with the speed to use them. Wilson is a lf/1b/dh type who could play rf, he does lack the ability to play every day with his mediocre durability. League sources have rumored that clubs have offered Wilson $15 million plus per season.
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