Found October 30, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
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Next up in our Trade Market series, second basemen.  We analyzed free agents at the position here. Dan Uggla, Marlins.  Uggla is currently neck-and-neck with Hanley Ramirez as the best-paid Marlin, and that puts the second baseman on the trading block.  Uggla's 2010 salary has yet to be determined since he's arbitration-eligible, but it'll be a raise from this year's $5.35MM.  That Chris Coghlan came up as a second baseman only increases the chance of an Uggla trade.  As a perennial 30-home run bat, Uggla should be good value next year even with shaky defense.  Uggla might be a consideration at third base for some clubs, though he hasn't played the position since 2005 in the minors. Luis Castillo, Mets.  A year ago the Mets seemingly wanted to unload Castillo badly.  After this year's .387 OBP, the rumors quieted.  Castillo is still owed $12MM over two years. Akinori Iwamura, Rays.  Iwamura faces a $4.85MM club option with a $550K b...
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