Post by Bryan (ex WAS) on Jan 14, 2012 11:54:45 GMT -5
Gonna do a free agency overview mostly about 1B[/color]
Here are the teams I think have chance to land Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols.
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets
Oakland A's
Boston Red Sox
To me 2 of these 7 teams will get one of them 1B.
Baltimore Orioles - They have 37.5 mil so most likely wont be in the bidding for any good 1B because they have quite a few wholes to feel.
Boston Red Sox - They came out bidding but then suddenly got quiet. They need bench players and relief pitcher with 42 mil avaible there current 1B is Todd Helton i could see them placing a bid just to up an offer on a big name but i don't see them landing anyone big.
New York Yankees - Only 10 mil avaible so dont look for them making a big splash this free agency. Their probably looking for small guys that play the whole season.
Tampa Bay Rays - They got like 5-6 wholes they need to fill and with only 37.8 mil avaible they wont be on any big name 1B. Currently winning the bid on Mike Napoli which would cut that 37 in half.
Toronto Blue Jays - Pretty much no money avaible and they need to sign like 2 players to fill out roster.
Chicago White Sox - They wont be going after any 1B because they neeed a 3B and LF also need to feel out bench. With only 17 mil avaible.
Clevand Indians - Only have 3.5 mil avaible and need to feel out like 8 spots on the team. So they will be having a quiet off season.
Detroit Tigers - There roster is pretty much filled up and there mostly bidding on Catchers and Shortstops with 37 mil they could be another team just to up your bid.
Kansas City Royals - With 62 mil avaible and not needing a 1B don't see them trying to get one. Seems like a very smart spender right now.
Minnesotta Twins - Not much pay roll but roster is full just about so wont be making any moves unless a trade is made.
Seattle Mariners - They are not in contention so I think they will just be signing guys that will get to start.
Oakland A's - 40 Mil avaible with only 2 spots to fill could be a quiet off season or they could be big spenders for 2 big name players.
Los Angeles Angels - Only 3 mil needing to fill out there bench wont have a big off season.
Texas Rangers - With 15 mil avaible and needing to sign a RP, and 2 BN players Texas wont be signing anyone big unless they get more money in a trade.
Atlanta Braves - 5 mil avaible needing to fill out there bench not gonna have a big off season either.
Miami Marlins - Scary good team with 32 mil avaible is just a plus. Mostly seeing them trying to get a SP and a LF since Braun might be out.
New York Mets -Currently spending like 7 mil in the offseason nothing big with a team pretty much full and 68.5 mil avaible they could be landing a big name 1B.
Philadelphia Phillies - Don't see them getting a big name with 35 mil and needing to fill out there bench and get a LF.
Washington Nationals - Probably will be going after a big name 1B unless acquired in a trade.
Chicago Cubs - 17 mil avaible needing to fill out the team not gonna make any big signings.
Cincinnati Reds - Tons of money avaible but they already have there 1B in Miguel Cabrera.
Houston Astros - With 28.5 mil avaible and already having there 1B in Adrian Gonzalez dont see them being in on Pujols or Prince.
Milwaukee Brewers - nearly 39 mil avaible and already having a 1B in Teix dont see them landing one either.
Pittsburgh Pirates - With only 17 mil avaible probably wont sign a Pujols or Prince. Probably will sign guys that will start this season so they can fill out there roster.
St. Louis Cardinals - Only having 26.5 mil to fill out the rest of the team will be just like the pirates this off season.
Arizona Diamondbacks - Probably will have a quiet off season with a team roster that pretty much full and just 9 mil avaible.
Los Angeles Dodgers- With just 4 mil avaible and needing to fill out there roster will be having a very quiet off season unless they make a trade.
Colorado Rockies - No money avaible currently so wont be having much of a offseason.
San Francisco Giants - Could bid on big name free agents players but dont see them landing a Pujols since they wont be contending this off season.
San Diego Padres - I think they will be a very loud team with tons of money and a team filled up correctly could be in contention.
Here are the teams I think have chance to land Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols.
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Washington Nationals
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets
Oakland A's
Boston Red Sox
To me 2 of these 7 teams will get one of them 1B.
Baltimore Orioles - They have 37.5 mil so most likely wont be in the bidding for any good 1B because they have quite a few wholes to feel.
Boston Red Sox - They came out bidding but then suddenly got quiet. They need bench players and relief pitcher with 42 mil avaible there current 1B is Todd Helton i could see them placing a bid just to up an offer on a big name but i don't see them landing anyone big.
New York Yankees - Only 10 mil avaible so dont look for them making a big splash this free agency. Their probably looking for small guys that play the whole season.
Tampa Bay Rays - They got like 5-6 wholes they need to fill and with only 37.8 mil avaible they wont be on any big name 1B. Currently winning the bid on Mike Napoli which would cut that 37 in half.
Toronto Blue Jays - Pretty much no money avaible and they need to sign like 2 players to fill out roster.
Chicago White Sox - They wont be going after any 1B because they neeed a 3B and LF also need to feel out bench. With only 17 mil avaible.
Clevand Indians - Only have 3.5 mil avaible and need to feel out like 8 spots on the team. So they will be having a quiet off season.
Detroit Tigers - There roster is pretty much filled up and there mostly bidding on Catchers and Shortstops with 37 mil they could be another team just to up your bid.
Kansas City Royals - With 62 mil avaible and not needing a 1B don't see them trying to get one. Seems like a very smart spender right now.
Minnesotta Twins - Not much pay roll but roster is full just about so wont be making any moves unless a trade is made.
Seattle Mariners - They are not in contention so I think they will just be signing guys that will get to start.
Oakland A's - 40 Mil avaible with only 2 spots to fill could be a quiet off season or they could be big spenders for 2 big name players.
Los Angeles Angels - Only 3 mil needing to fill out there bench wont have a big off season.
Texas Rangers - With 15 mil avaible and needing to sign a RP, and 2 BN players Texas wont be signing anyone big unless they get more money in a trade.
Atlanta Braves - 5 mil avaible needing to fill out there bench not gonna have a big off season either.
Miami Marlins - Scary good team with 32 mil avaible is just a plus. Mostly seeing them trying to get a SP and a LF since Braun might be out.
New York Mets -Currently spending like 7 mil in the offseason nothing big with a team pretty much full and 68.5 mil avaible they could be landing a big name 1B.
Philadelphia Phillies - Don't see them getting a big name with 35 mil and needing to fill out there bench and get a LF.
Washington Nationals - Probably will be going after a big name 1B unless acquired in a trade.
Chicago Cubs - 17 mil avaible needing to fill out the team not gonna make any big signings.
Cincinnati Reds - Tons of money avaible but they already have there 1B in Miguel Cabrera.
Houston Astros - With 28.5 mil avaible and already having there 1B in Adrian Gonzalez dont see them being in on Pujols or Prince.
Milwaukee Brewers - nearly 39 mil avaible and already having a 1B in Teix dont see them landing one either.
Pittsburgh Pirates - With only 17 mil avaible probably wont sign a Pujols or Prince. Probably will sign guys that will start this season so they can fill out there roster.
St. Louis Cardinals - Only having 26.5 mil to fill out the rest of the team will be just like the pirates this off season.
Arizona Diamondbacks - Probably will have a quiet off season with a team roster that pretty much full and just 9 mil avaible.
Los Angeles Dodgers- With just 4 mil avaible and needing to fill out there roster will be having a very quiet off season unless they make a trade.
Colorado Rockies - No money avaible currently so wont be having much of a offseason.
San Francisco Giants - Could bid on big name free agents players but dont see them landing a Pujols since they wont be contending this off season.
San Diego Padres - I think they will be a very loud team with tons of money and a team filled up correctly could be in contention.
