Here is a list of free agent pitchers for next season. Who do you guys like... and who do you think would fit in our equation.
(STARTERS)
Bartolo Colon
Kevin Milwood
Greg Maddux
Sidney Ponson
Andy Pettite
Cory Lidle
Kelvim Escobar
Pedro Astacio
Kevin Appier
Brian Anderson
Ismael Valdes
John Burkett
Kenny Rogers
Jose Lima
Wilson Alvarez
Shawn Estes
Jeff D’Amico
Sterling Hitchcock
Robert Person
Garrett Stephenson
Glendon Rusch
Rick Helling
Ron Villone
(Possible Non-Tenders)
Freddy Garcia, A.J. Burnett, Tony Armas Jr., Orlando Hernandez, Jason Johnson, Brett Tomko, Scott Elarton, Ryan Dempster
(RELIEVERS)
Keith Foulke
Tom Gordon
Eddie Guardado
Latroy Hawkins
Rod Beck
Tim Worrell
Armando Benitez
Shigitoshi Hasagawa
Jose Mesa
Jeff Nelson
Mike Timlin
Arthur Rhodes
Dave Veres
Curtis Leskanic
Antonio Alfonseca
Terry Adams
Julian Tavarez
Dan Plesac
Steve Kline
Antonio Osuna
Bobby Howry
(Possible Non-Tenders)
Jose Jimenez, Danys Baez, Cliff Politte, Scott Sauerbeck, Scott Strickland, Scott Schoeneweis, Valerio De Los Santos, John Halama, Jaret Wright, Tanyon Sturtze, Dennys Reyes
(Pitchers with Options)
Esteban Loaiza - RHP White Sox - $3.5 million team option with a $150,000 buyout
Derek Lowe - RHP Red Sox - $5 million team option with a $500,000 buyout
Hideo Nomo - RHP Dodgers - $8 million team option with a $1.5 million buyout
Russ Ortiz - RHP Braves - $5.7 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
David Wells - LHP Yankees - $6 million team option with a $1 million buyout
Miguel Batista - RHP Diamondbacks - $5 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
Jeff Suppan - RHP Red Sox - $4 million team option with a $500,000 buyout
Pat Hentgen - RHP Orioles - $4 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
Robb Nen - RHP Giants - $9 million player option
Matt Mantei - RHP Diamondbacks - $7 million player option
Trevor Hoffman - RHP Padres - $10 million team option with a $2 million buyout
Gabe White - LHP Yankees - $3.5 million team option with a $250,000 buyout
Scott Sullivan - RHP White Sox - $3.1 million team option with a $250,000 buyout
Rheal Cormier - LHP Philles - $3 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
Felix Rodriguez - RHP Giants - $5 million team option, $3.05 million player option
Mike DeJean - RHP Cardinals - $2.5 million team option with a $200,000 buyout
Mike Williams - RHP Phillies - $4 million team option with a $1.5 million buyout
Mark Guthrie - LHP Cubs - $2.2 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
Steve Reed - RHP Rockies - $1.15 million team option with a $300,000 buyout
Felix Heredia - LHP Yankees - $1.7 million player option with a $350,000 buyout
Kerry Ligtenberg - RHP Orioles - $1.2 million team option with a $200,000 buyout
Joey Eischen - LHP Expos - $1.3 million team option with a $50,000 buyout
Ray King - LHP Braves - $1 million team option with a $100,000 buyout
Jeff Fassero - LHP Cardinals - $1.5 million team option with a $250,000 buyout
Rick White - RHP Astros - $1.3 million team option with a $150,000 buyout