Potential Non-Tenders (Dec. 12 Deadline)

[Bosoxwest]

Hairps over at SOSH did the keyboard work: Linky

 

...based on Pouliot's article at NBC Sports: http://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/420286/detail.html

 

C: Toby Hall (Dodgers), Humberto Cota (Pirates), Miguel Ojeda (Rangers)

 

1B/DH: Ben Broussard (Mariners), Mike Lamb (Astros)

 

2B: Eric Bruntlett (Astros), Bernie Castro (Nationals), Andy Green (Diamondbacks)

 

SS: Ramon Santiago (Tigers), John McDonald (Blue Jays)

 

3B: ???

 

OF: Brad Wilkerson (Rangers), Kevin Mench (Brewers), Bobby Kielty (Athletics), Jeff DaVanon (Diamondbacks), Larry Bigbie (Cardinals), Jody Gerut (Pirates), So Taguchi (Cardinals), Jayson Werth (Dodgers), Alex Escobar (Nationals), Terrmel Sledge (Padres), Jason Tyner (Twins), David Newhan (Orioles), Jack Cust (Padres), Aaron Guiel (Yankees), Hiram Bocachica (Athletics), Rick Ankiel (Cardinals)

 

SP: Joel Pineiro (Mariners), Brandon Backe (Astros), Kyle Lohse (Reds), Shawn Chacon (Pirates), Josh Fogg (Rockies), Dave Williams (Mets), Zach Day (Nationals), Victor Zambrano (Mets), Kyle Snyder (Red Sox)

 

RP: Chris Reitsma (Braves), Jorge Sosa (Cardinals), Scott Downs (Blue Jays), Brian Sikorski (Guardians), Grant Balfour (Brewers), Chin-Hui Tsao (Rockies), Jason Standridge (Reds), Chris Bootcheck (Angels), Brandon Duckworth (Royals), Randy Choate (Diamondbacks), John Parrish (Orioles), Greg Jones (Angels), Chad Durbin (Tigers), Javier Lopez (Red Sox), Chris Booker (Nationals)

 

 

Hall has been discussed and mames obvious sense, and if Hinske is dealt there are some position player names here that would be of interest obviously. Lamb and Broussard stand out. Wilkerson of course would be great to have in any scenario due to his flexibility and ability to work the count (in spite of his dropoff last year). We maybe don't need a 5th OF but I still tend to think Mench can play everyday somewhere, and Davanon and Gerut will help somebody.

 

I think Snyder will be resigned here (and Lopez cuz he's a LOOGY), simply because he still has upside. Other than Tsao, I don't see any pitchers on this list of whom that could be stated, except perhaps Balfour just based on his K rates.

 

Discuss, if you will.

[Fast Freddie]

Sorry, but Hall makes NO sense. He wants to be a starter, which he won't be in Boston.

[Soxfan1]

Can Reitsma still close?

[Cocos Disciples]

no

 

REC 1-2 | SV 8 | ERA 8.68 | WHIP 1.93

[Bosoxwest]

Sorry' date=' but Hall makes NO sense. He wants to be a starter, which he won't be in Boston.[/quote']

 

To which I wish him the best of luck. I'm sure there are loads of teams dying to start his career .301 OBP, .668 OPS, and league-average defense at the position. And I am sure they are all mortal locks to make the postseason.

[Bosoxwest]

no

 

REC 1-2 | SV 8 | ERA 8.68 | WHIP 1.93

 

Yeah, he pretty much sucked last year, due in no small part to a staggering 2.25 HR/9 rate. However, he was solid in 2005, and he's coming off nerve transposition surgery so could regain some of his effectiveness. Still don't think he'd be a good idea to close, but he may have some value.