Free agents hit the open market

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1) The free agents hit the open market today

1B--Shane Andrews, Tony Clark, Greg Colbrunn, Julio Franco, Andres Galarraga, Fred McGriff, Mark Grace, Dave Hansen, Dave Hollins, Jose Offerman, John Olerud, Lee Stevens, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome

2B--Luis Alicea, Carlos Baerga, Jay Bell, Ray Durham, Jeff Kent, Keith Lockhart, Jeff Reboulet, Rey Sanchez, Terry Shumpert, Randy Velarde

3B--Edgardo Alfonso, Alex Arias, David Bell, Mike Benjamin, Ron Coomer, Chris Donnels, Tyler Houston, Mark Loretta, Bill Mueller, Robin Ventura, Todd Zeile

SS--Mike Bordick, Deivi Cruz, Jose Hernandez, John Valentin

OF--Darren Bragg, Wil Cordero, Shawon Dunston, Steve Finley, Cliff Floyd, Ron Gant, Tom Goodwin, Marquis Grissom, Lenny Harris, Rickey Henderson, Todd Hollandsworth, David Justice, Chuck Knoblauch, Ray Lankford, Darren Lewis, Kenny Lofton, John Mabry, Dave Martinez, Alex Ochoa, Troy O'Leary, Orlando Palmeiro, Tim Raines, Reggie Sanders, Ruben Sierra, Matt Stairs, B.J. Surhoff, John Vander Wal

C--Sandy Alomar Jr., Pat Borders, Mike DiFelice, Jorge Fabregas, John Flaherty, Joe Girardi, Bill Haselman, Chad Kreuter, Tom Lampkin, Greg Myers, Keith Osik, Eduardo Perez, Todd Pratt, Ivan Rodriguez, Matt Walbeck, Chris Widger

P--Juan Acevedo, Terry Adams, Brian Anderson, James Baldwin, Willie Banks, Andy Benes, Jason Bere, Brian Boehringer, Pedro Borbon, Ricky Bottalico, Dave Burba, Paul Byrd, Frank Castillo, Norm Charlton, Roger Clemens, Dennis Cook, Omar Daal, Jeff D'Amico, Shawn Estes, Jeff Fassero, Tom Glavine, Tom Gordon, Mark Guthrie, Joey Hamilton, Chris Hammond, Pete Harnisch, Jimmy Haynes, Rich Helling, Felix Heredia, Dustin Hermanson, Roberto Hernandez, Darren Holmes, Mike Jackson, Jon Lieber, Graeme Lloyd, Esteban Loaiza, Albie Lopez, Greg Maddux, Pat Mahomes, Ramiro Mendoza, Kent Mercker, Dave Mlicki, Brian Moehler, Mike Morgan, Jamie Moyer, Terry Mulholland, Charles Nagy, Jesse Orosco, Steve Parris, Robert Person, Dan Plesac, Steve Reed, Mike Remlinger, Shane Reynolds, Armando Reynoso, Jose Rijo, Rich Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Rudy Seanez, Mike Stanton, Julian Tavarez, Mike Timlin, Steve Trachsel, Ugueth Urbina, Ismael Valdes, Dave Veres, Ron Villone, Bob Wells, Rick White, Woody Williams, Jamey Wright

Andy Pettitte conditionally filed for free agency. The Yankees have until Friday to decide whether they are exercising their $11.5 million on him.

2) The Redsox re-signed P Tim Wakefield to a 3 year, $13.02 million contract. Wakefield was already signed through 2003, with a team option for 2004. This contract replaces that one and covers 2003-05.

After 5.48 ERA/-9 RSAA and 3.90 ERA/12 RSAA seasons, Wakefield had a 2.81 ERA/29 RSAA in 45 games (15 starts). Wakefield's 29 RSAA were the 2nd highest of his career (39 in 1995) and ranked 7th in the league, while his career best 2.81 ERA (he had a 2.15 ERA in 1992, but just 92 IP) ranked 4th in the AL. Wakefield has a 4.25 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.60, and 78 RSAA in 357 games.

3) The Dodgers declined their $1.2 million option on C Chad Kreuter.

After 9 RCAA/.827 OPS and 0 RCAA/.732 OPS seasons, Kreuter hit .379 SLG, .333 OBA, .712 OPS, -1 RCAA in 41 games. He has a .694 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and -59 RCAA in 937 games.

4) Giants P Robb Nen exercised his option to remain with the Giants.

5) The Reds added minor league P Chris Booker to the 40 man roster.

6) The Devil Rays hired Chris Bosio (pitching), John McLaren (bench) and Matt Sinatro (bullpen) as coaches.

7) The Diamondbacks declined their $2.75 million option on P Mike Fetters.

After 3.24 ERA/6 RSAA and 5.51 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Fetters had a 4.09 ERA/2 RSAA in 65 games (first 32 with the Pirates). He has a 3.76 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.43, and 48 RSAA in 592 games.

According to the Arizona Republic (items 8-10)--

8) Ten teams have contacted free agent CF Steve Finley, including the Diamondbacks, Rangers, Giants, Dodgers and Mariners.

9) According to agents, the Diamondbacks have shown interest in Woody Williams, Brian Boehringer, David Bell and Mark Loretta.

10) The Indians, Reds, Pirates, Rangers and Rockies are interested in Brian Anderson.

11) The Phillies will meet with Jamie Moyer on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Mariners are expected to make a strong effort to re-sign both Moyer and John Olerud.

12) The Braves, Yankees, Mets, Rangers and Phillies are among the teams interested in Tom Glavine.

According to the NY Post (items 13-15)--

13) The Mets are interested in Denny Neagle, but first want to see if they can dump Rey Ordonez, Jeromy Burnitz and Roger Cedeno.

14) The Yankees have spoken to the Reds about Gabe White, Scott Sullivan and Todd Walker and are hoping they'd take Raul Mondesi, Rondell White or Sterling Hitchcock.

15) The A's are considering a Billy Koch for Byung-Hyun Kim and Erubiel Durazo deal, with Kim maybe going into the rotation.

16) Phillies GM Ed Wade says he's going to make offers today to Jim Thome, Tom Glavine and David Bell.

17) The Twins re-signed INF David Lamb, who they had released last week, to a minor league contract and they also signed P Ben Ford to a minor league contract.

18) According to the Boston Globe, the Redsox, Yankees, Mets, Orioles, Mariners, A's, Phillies and Devil Rays have already expressed interest in Cliff Floyd.

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John Valentin!!!!!!!!

Come home Johnny V! Come home!


IF he can be the back up player he was for the Mets at a back up players price............COME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!

[VNV Nation]

HM -- you are a romantic and hopeless sentimentalist. (i mean that as a compliment)

You think Fred Lynn and Boomer Scott can still knock em out?

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Heck no! They are too old!

Are you trying to say Johnny V is too old to play back up? He is just a weeee bit older than me. I could knock the stuffings out of most of you......if I wanted to. Thou, I would never do that ! It would not be poliet!