Season 11 - Free Agent Preview by hurricane384

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Catchers (17)
This position is slightly stronger than last season, without the superstar being available.
1. Willie Baez (R) – MEM
.286/.389/.392 (9 HR, 48 RBI)
2. Mike Moran (L) – CH1
.299/.392/.447 (11 HR, 29 RBI)
3. Craig Martin (R) – BOI
.238/.300/.337 (8 HR, 65 RBI)

First Basemen (9)
There is more overall talent and more top-end talent with 3 potential stars being available on the market this season.
1. Juan Melendez (R) - DOV
.307/.386/.563 (38 HR, 86 RBI)
2. Michael Maddux (R) – LR
.281/.362/.524 (33 HR, 109 RBI)
3. Charlie Mashore (R) – OAK
.297/.410/.491 (14 HR, 41 RBI)

Second Basemen (7)
A smaller, slightly more talented group than season 10, Nen and Diaz make their return to the market.
1. Tracy Nen (R) – SEA
.267/.330/.524 (39 HR, 88 RBI)
2. Oswaldo Diaz (S) – HEL
.308/.370/.518 (27 HR, 82 RBI)
3. Alvin Herrera (R) – MIN
.317/.406/.407 (7 HR, 59 RBI)

Third Basemen (6)
A smaller, much less talented crop than last season, this is not the time to be relying on the free agent market to fix your hot corner woes.
1. Frank Landrum (R) – POR
.239/.301/.408 (18 HR, 61 RBI)
2. Endy Kwon (R) – PHI
.240/.301/.385 (18 HR, 70 RBI)
3. Victor Melo (R) – AUS
.254/.319/.406 (8 HR, 24 RBI)

Shortstops (5)
This group is smaller than last season, but it is stronger. You aren’t going to fix your SS position’s defense this off-season though.
1. Mark Matthews (R) – IA
.265/.319/.459 (20 HR, 75 RBI)
2. Crash Becker (R) – HEL
.265/.324/.384 (6 HR, 34 RBI)
3. Rico Benitez (R) – HEL
.275/.362/.442 (12 HR, 49 RBI)

Left Fielder (10)
Not as deep as last season but Nolan is definitely one of the top 3 hitters heading towards free agency this off-season.
1. Marquis Nolan (S) – KC
.294/.371/.563 (47 HR, 152 RBI)
2. Roger Valentin (L) – DOV
.310/.404/.496 (20 HR, 57 RBI)
3. Napoleon Saunders (L) – NY2
.272/.357/.405 (7 HR, 51 RBI)

Center Fielder (8)
Not exactly a strong group, there is some talent to be had though, you aren’t going to find a middle of the order bat here.
1. Jung-Lee Koh (L) – ARI
.264/.346/.332 (5 HR, 40 RBI)
2. Lawrence Turner (R) – LR
.263/.317/.409 (17 HR, 63 RBI)
3. Giomar Uribe (L) – IA
.256/.328/.342 (5 HR, 43 RBI)

Right Fielder (8)
The talent is slightly less than last season, but the top-end talent is there and could really help a team out.
1. Cal Riggan (L) – SAL
.312/.391/.583 (36 HR, 130 RBI)
2. Hamish Reynolds (R) – LOU
.268/.354/.468 (16 HR, 64 RBI)
3. R.J. Vargas (R) – SYR
.281/.354/.397 (6 HR, 23 RBI)

Designated Hitter (2)
Not much to say here, Sabathia could definitely help a team out at more than DH and Meng could play catcher as well.
1. Hong-Chih Meng (R) – CH1
.300/.370/.533 (5 HR, 10 RBI)
2. Stuffy Sabathia (L) – PHI
.273/.348/.384 (15 HR, 80 RBI)

Starting Pitcher (46)
IP/ERA/WHIP (W-L, GS, CG)
The top 10 is slightly more talented than last season, but the bottom group is worse than last season. Help can be had here though.

1. Jimmie Jodie (R) – SYR
184.0/4.45/1.22 (13-7, 31, 0)
2. Frank Tamura
3. Jose Barrios

Relief Pitcher (48)
IP/ERA/WHIP (W-L, SV/SVO, G)
There’s more top-end talent to choose from as this season is slightly better than last season’s group of free agents.
1. Johan Ramsay (R) – NY2
47.1/0.95/0.82 (3-0, 1/1, 50)
2. Esteban Cedeno (R) – CH1
26.1/6.30/1.50 (0-2, 12/17, 38)
3. Edgar Eusebio (L) – FAR
47.1/4.56/1.42 (4-0, 1/3, 52)

Overview
If you are looking to solidify and improve throughout the diamond, you have to bid big or risk getting left out in the cold. There’s mid-level starting pitching available, but no big-time ace. Looking to fix your bullpen? You’re in luck; all kinds of different pitchers are available to work out of the bullpen for your team next season.

Top 5 Free Agent Hitters
1. 1B Juan Melendez (R) – DOV
2. LF Marquis Nolan (S) – KC
3. 1B Michael Maddux (R) – LR
4. 1B Charlie Mashore (R) – OAK
5. RF Cal Riggan (L) – SAL