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Found November 01, 2011 on Fantasy Baseball 365: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Edwin Encarnacion,  Grady Sizemore,  Jason Kubel,  David DeJesus,  Ryan Doumit,  Derrek Lee,  Nate McLouth
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays,  Cleveland Indians,  Minnesota Twins,  Oakland Athletics,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Atlanta Braves
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The hot stove season is upon us and we're only days away from the official start of an all-out free agent frenzy. Here's a look at nine free agent hitters that could have some sleeper value should they land in the right situation.Note: Some text is taken from my 2012 Free Agent Primer series over at The Outside Corner. Player's 2012 age in parenthesis. 12-team Mixed leaguesAaron Hill - 2B (30) – A change of scenery did the trick for Hill, who hit .315/.386/.492 with two home runs and five stolen bases in a very small sample of 142 plate appearances after joining the D-Backs. That was a very good impression to make, as Arizona is interested in bringing Hill back. However, they declined his $8M 2012 club option. Given his good contact skills and power/speed combo, there should be some decent demand for his services in this year’s second base free agent crop. Hill's line drive rates improved overall in 2011 and soared after leaving the Blue Jays. I'd love to see...
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