PLAYERS:
Tim Hudson,
John Lackey,
Josh Beckett,
Cliff Lee,
Ted Lilly,
Roy Halladay,
Brandon Webb,
Javier Vazquez,
Erik Bedard
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners
Looks like the free agent market is about to add another big name pitcher-Tim Hudson:"Barring a last-minute, knockout offer from the Braves, right-hander Tim Hudson plans to become a free agent, according to major-league sources.Hudson's contract with the Braves includes a $12 million mutual option for 2010. If Hudson declined his end of the deal, he would be free to negotiate with any team."All along we have been led to believe that Hudson loved Atlanta and was wanted to stay there. But it seems that this decision is purely business. There are a few reasons why Hudson would choose to opt out:1. Less competition on the market-As Rosenthal notes, the only true top flight starting pitcher on the market is John Lackey, who has injury concerns of his own. If Hudson became a free agent at the end of next season, he would have been competing with Josh Beckett, Cliff Lee, Ted Lilly, Roy Halladay, Brandon Webb, and Javier Vazquez. That's quite an impressive list. From that...
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