A look ahead to next years free agent crop

[Taylor]

Yeah, I know some can say its too early and we have plenty about this year to worry about, but just for the sake of discussion. Which of our own should we go after aggressively, who on other teams should we go after aggressively, who must we let walk. Who are some good fits to acquire prior to the deadline.

names taken from MLB4U.com

[Mattpat11]

Well that's a discouraging 1B and C crop.

[Taylor]

if you go to their site you can re-order the players by position or name, i just thought it was easiest to organize by team

http://www.mlb4u.com/freeagency07.php?order=team

[ace]

Terrance Long is still a Yankee? I thought he was DFA'd in like June.

[CallOfTheCrow]

Man, Andruw Jones isn't even 30 yet. I feel like I've been watching him forever.

[hlrjr]

Jeff Nelson is also on the list. He retired last month.

[Dr. Gonzo]

can't believe tony clark is so young

not much there besides nathan

its good the yanks are pretty much set for next year

[Mattpat11]

Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo

can't believe tony clark is so young

not much there besides nathan

its good the yanks are pretty much set for next year

Well, they still don't have a 1B.

[CallOfTheCrow]

& no real capable catcher to backup Posada.

[Panamaniac42]

Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo

can't believe tony clark is so young

Yeah I think he finished 2nd to Jeet in the ROY voting. But yes, hard to believe. He seems ancient.

[mrbawm]

Is Dunn a complete horror show at 1B?

[Mattpat11]

Originally Posted by Panamaniac42

Yeah I think he finished 2nd to Jeet in the ROY voting. But yes, hard to believe. He seems ancient.

he got really old really young. He had the salt and pepper hair at like 28.

[BeantownYankee]

We have Andy for this year and an option for next, so he may be a free agent same with Bobby A. correct? If they are going to list them, then A-Rod should be on that list also as probally others?

[trackie23]

the only guy i might consider is ichiro, and maybe michael barrett, but were probably best off bringing back our own guys

[ppa79]

Originally Posted by Mattpat11

Well, they still don't have a 1B.

I'm hoping Duncan has a strong season in AAA.

[CallOfTheCrow]

Originally Posted by trackie23

the only guy i might consider is ichiro, and maybe michael barrett, but were probably best off bringing back our own guys

Abreu would come off the books & Ichiro could be stuck into the RF slot. So he'd hit leadoff, Damon 2nd, Jeter 3rd?

[#9]

Is Joel Pinero really only 28? He's another guy that I'd have thought of as in his mid to late 30's. He seems washed up.

[FrankMesser]

I think I'd bring Abreu back. Ichiro is going to be vastly overpaid. Keep building from within.

[CallOfTheCrow]

& then there's Melky. I forgot about him in my previous post. Will he ever start?

[THEBOSS84]

Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo

not much there besides nathan

I read today that the Twins have a $6 mil option for the 08 season on Nathan.