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  • Players To Watch #1

    Cameron Maybin OF Fla, This is his year. The prize player from the trade just a little over a year ago is poised to let lose. Maybin has been on this list before and is still very young. A eventual 5 tool guy he is a must own this year in all formats.

  • Players To Watch #2

    Matt Wieters C Balt, With R. Hernandez being traded to the reds in the NL. Matt is taking over the young pitching staff of the O's. Will hit for AVG. and be solid defensively, look for power numbers to come along as the year and his career progresses.

  • Players To Watch #3

    Neftali Feliz SP Tex, The Rangers needed to start building a pitching staff and no better a young cornerstone than Feliz. He is as close to a sure thing as you can find right now. A power right arm who moved up quickly from low A to Dble A last season will make the jump to the majors this year. If not out of spring training then not to far into the season the Rangers will need to give him a call.

  • Player To Watch #4

    Aaron Poreda SP ChiW, People when they think of the Vasquez trade to the Braves think it was a dump of somoene Ozzie just did not like, BUT there was more too it and this Left hander is the real reason why. Look for huim to get a mid year call up and he will not dissapoint.

  • Player To Watch #5

    Jason Heyward OF Atl, He will make schafer expendable for the Braves if they are in need of mroe pitching. Heyward is there best bat in the minors and a real star in the making. If you can grab him and stash him do so. Heyward wil be up soon enough and there to stay.

  • Player To Watch #6

    Jeremy Hillickson SP T.B., I always try to find that one person most are not talking about, but have the chance to be someone everyone is talking about in a year or two. Hillickson is that guy, with such huge names ahead of him on the prospect epth chart Hillickson gets lost in the mix. I feel he could be the stable force that holds all these great young arms together. Someone to hold onto in AL only leagues and as he proves himself someone to grab in mix'd leagues as well.

Archive for May 25th, 2006

2007 Free Agents (2nd Base)

Posted by rotoenquire on May 25, 2006

Here is a position by position look at next years class of Free Agents to get you ready for next year.

Second Base

R. Durham: Durham maybe on the way out.  The Giants like younger Kevin Frandsen and would like to see what he could do if given the job.  Problem is Frandsen at best is a good Utility guy.

C. Biggio:  The guy still has it, look for him to stick for one more contract maybe a 2 year extension before he retires.

J. Spivey:  At age 31 Spivey looks to be more of a utility guy now than regular starter.

A. Kennedy:  Still is a good option at second base.  But not for the Angels, with Howie Kendrick ready to come up look for Kennedy to be dealt.

R. Belliard:  Has a couple more years left in him.  The Indians don't have anyone ready to step in at second base.  Look for him to be resigned.

M. Loretta:  Loretta could be back next season, the question is does Boston think Minor League INF D. Pedroia is ready for the job.  I think Loretta will be back in Boston and Pedroia will be at SS.

L. Castillo:  With no real option to replace Castillo look for him to return.  If not Kennedy or Loretta could be an option for the Twins.

M. Grudzielanek:  The Royals have a lot of talent in there minors.  But it is a couple years away at second.  Ruben Gotay is the odds on favorite for the job.  Tony Graffanino could be stop gap till Gotay is ready.

A. Soriano:  Soriano will be dealt before the trading deadline.  Any team that gets him will try and sign him to a contract.  Teams that could grab him, Yankees, Mets and RedSox.

Other Second Base Free Agents:

F. Menechino, M. Cairo, F. Vina, T. Graffanino, D. Jackson, D. Easley, E. Young, M. Bellhorn, J. McEwing, J. Hairston Jr., G. Blum, T. Womack.

Tomorrow we will take a look at Third Basemen

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