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baseball players were able to land jobs? They may have not pay out as well as what they would have wanted, but most still landed with teams. Pudge just signed with the Astros. Even the fat drunk Sidney Ponson signed with the Royals and Junior Spivey, who hasn't been in the major leagues since 2005, signed with the Mets. Not counting those who announced their retirements though, here's a list of players, who could be in major league rosters, who havent signed:
(C) Paul Lo Duca, Rob Bowen ; (1B) Richie Sexson ; (2B) Ray Durham, Mark Grudzielanek, Damion Easley ; (OF) Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds, Jay Payton, Dave Roberts, Shannon Stewart ; (DH) Frank Thomas, Jose Vidro ; (SP) Pedro Martinez, Paul Byrd, Curt Schilling, Mark Mulder, Odalis Perez, Kenny Rogers, (RP) Will Ohman, Joe Beimel, Keith Foulke, Rudy Seanez, Mike Timlin, Jon Lieber
It's possible we'll see some of these players sign on to teams later on. The only notable names that are somewhat surprising are Pedro Martinez, Frank Thomas, Will Ohman and Joe Beimel. I figured Schilling would probably hold out like this. But many of the other guys, are players I can see not getting major league contracts, kind of like Kenny Lofton last year.
I guess the Royals wanted more competition for the 5 starter's race. He had a good audition in the WBC. He may have been the only alright starter available that was willing to sign to a minor league contract. Eventually, Ex-Royal Odalis Perez will probably wind up signing a minor league deal too, after quitting on the Nats, after agreeing to that deal with them. Both Ponson and Perez have had histories of causing clubhouse problems though. I doubt Pedro, Byrd, Rogers or Schilling would agree to a minor league deal. I'm suprised they didn't consider Mulder though, because there's a lot of incentive to signing him, if he's healthy.
I think Pedro will sign before the end of Spring Training. Probably with the Astros or the Dodgers. I don't know what'll happen with Frank Thomas though. I'm suprised the A's didn't bring him back on a minor league deal, but he may not want to play for that anymore. He was still paid nicely, even though being released by Toronto last year. I don't know if he's come back for the veteran minimum, knowing that even if he does well, like Odalis Perez in '08, he still may not be able to get a contract of more than like a million next season, as the market isn't expected to improve soon.
(C) Paul Lo Duca, Rob Bowen ; (1B) Richie Sexson ; (2B) Ray Durham, Mark Grudzielanek, Damion Easley ; (OF) Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds, Jay Payton, Dave Roberts, Shannon Stewart ; (DH) Frank Thomas, Jose Vidro ; (SP) Pedro Martinez, Paul Byrd, Curt Schilling, Mark Mulder, Odalis Perez, Kenny Rogers, (RP) Will Ohman, Joe Beimel, Keith Foulke, Rudy Seanez, Mike Timlin, Jon Lieber
It's possible we'll see some of these players sign on to teams later on. The only notable names that are somewhat surprising are Pedro Martinez, Frank Thomas, Will Ohman and Joe Beimel. I figured Schilling would probably hold out like this. But many of the other guys, are players I can see not getting major league contracts, kind of like Kenny Lofton last year.
I guess the Royals wanted more competition for the 5 starter's race. He had a good audition in the WBC. He may have been the only alright starter available that was willing to sign to a minor league contract. Eventually, Ex-Royal Odalis Perez will probably wind up signing a minor league deal too, after quitting on the Nats, after agreeing to that deal with them. Both Ponson and Perez have had histories of causing clubhouse problems though. I doubt Pedro, Byrd, Rogers or Schilling would agree to a minor league deal. I'm suprised they didn't consider Mulder though, because there's a lot of incentive to signing him, if he's healthy.
I think Pedro will sign before the end of Spring Training. Probably with the Astros or the Dodgers. I don't know what'll happen with Frank Thomas though. I'm suprised the A's didn't bring him back on a minor league deal, but he may not want to play for that anymore. He was still paid nicely, even though being released by Toronto last year. I don't know if he's come back for the veteran minimum, knowing that even if he does well, like Odalis Perez in '08, he still may not be able to get a contract of more than like a million next season, as the market isn't expected to improve soon.