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The Free Agency Front, Part Four
Posted December 17th ago via ArmchairGM
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We've already completed our look at the key remaining free agents in the American League in Parts One and Two, plus started the NL in Part Three. Today, let's see if we can't wrap up the National League. Florida Byung-Hyun Kim : The Marlins may seek to bring back this veteran starter, but I'm not sure why. Kim could get away with being as hittable as he is and walking as many as he does back when he was truly a groundball specialist. But those days are virtually over, and that means lots of long balls, as in a career-worst 20 allowed last year. Stranger yet, he somehow won double digits for the first time in his career. Houston Jason Jennings : Texas is also seeking rotation help, but the latest word is that the Rangers will try to find their starting five internally. Of course, after completely bombing in Houston - he spent half the year on the DL and the other half sucking worse than ever - Jennings will probably be happy to get away from the great state of Texas. Then again, starters with a 6.46 ERA can't exactly be choosy. Trever Miller : The Phillies could use a lefty specialist now that J.C. Romero is being shifting into a set-up role. Miller was unable to duplicate his stellar 2006, but he remained difficult to hit, especially by lefties (.209 BAA). Tampa Bay may also be in the market for a LOOGY. Brian Moehler : The Marlins may be interested in bringing back Moehler, who had a modicum of success with the team as a swingman in 2005 and 2006. He's exactly the kind of cheap veteran that Florida is attracted to. Chances are, Moehler would have much more success as a reliever, so as long as Florida isn't planning on giving him anything close to the 46 starts he made over the two years he was there, that's fine. As a long reliever/spot starter limited to no more than, say, seven to 10 starts, Moehler might be useful - and no, I don't mean for fantasy purposes. Los Angeles Luis Gonzalez : The Padres make take a peek ...

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