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replacementlevel.com - 11/28/2008

Free Agents Ranked by CAIRO Wins above Replacement

— replacementlevel.com — Here’s a list of 2009 position player free agents sorted by wins above replacement.  All projections are for a neutral league (2% better than the NL, 2% worse than the AL) and park.  Some of these players may have player or team options so ... (more) Free Agents Ranked by CAIRO Wins above Replacement

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Al Reyes

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