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fangraphs.com - 11/1/2008

The 2008 All Free Agent Bargain Team

— fangraphs.com — For most of the past week, I’ve been looking at some guys who I would target as... potential free agent bargains this winter. Wrapping it up, let’s take a look at the All Free Agent Bargain Team, position by position: Catcher: Dave Ross ... (more) The 2008 All Free Agent Bargain Team

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Ben Broussard

Orlando Hudson

Rafael Furcal

Joe Crede

Rocco Baldelli

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fangraphs.com - 10/29/2008

Free Agent Bargain: Dave Ross

— fangraphs.com — As we move behind the plate for today’s free agent bargain, we take a look at a... guy with one of the most inconsistent track records of any player in baseball - Dave Ross . Take a look at his seasonal batting lines: 2003: .258/.336/.556, 140 ... (more) Free Agent Bargain: Dave Ross

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metsprospectus.com - 10/29/2008

Jeremy Affeldt a Sleeper for Closing?

— metsprospectus.com — Dave Cameron over at FanGraphs has an interesting article about Jeremy Affeldt and how he's probably the... best bargain out there in the pitching market for this upcoming off-season. It all depends on how many years he's looking for in my opinion. ... (more) Jeremy Affeldt a Sleeper for Closing?

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Jeremy Affeldt

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Francisco Rodriguez

Brian Fuentes

Scott Schoeneweis

Juan Rivera

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Around the Internet: Valaika, Lotzkar, Beltre, International signing, Affeldt
Dunn and Dunner — Drew Stubbs AFL Blog: Chris Valaika shows up as a guest blogger Reds Minor Leagues: Doug Gray interviews Kyle Lotzkar. He also confirms the signing of Ismael Guillon. Reds Reporter: Discussion over if the Reds should peruse Adrian Beltre to play 3rd base next season. FanGraphs: Jeremy Affeldt best free agent bargain this offseason?

Jeremy Affeldt a Sleeper for Closing?
Mets Prospectus — Dave Cameron over at FanGraphs has an interesting article about Jeremy Affeldt and how he's probably the best bargain out there in the pitching market for this upcoming off-season. ...

Scouting Jeremy Affeldt
THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball — Dave Cameron highlights a non-closer reliever.  According to the Josh Kalk player cards, in 2007 his fastball speed was 94.4, and in 2008 it was 95.4.  A one MPH change is fairly substantial, probably a 0.25 ERA difference.  His fastball also moves a bit more horizontally, and less vertically.  His curveball also increased by over 1mph, and moves completely differently.  Also, his HR/FB numbers are all over the place: career low with Rockies in 2007, career high with Reds in 2008. The question on the table ...

Four Months of Business for the Phillies
crashburnalley.com — ... of those starters (probably Derek Lowe, given his ground ball tendencies that would mesh well in a fly ball-friendly hitter’s ballpark), or accept a rotation that includes Kyle Kendrick and J.A. Happ (and sending Adam Eaton to the pacific ocean in a deep-sea diving bell). As for the bullpen, the Phillies have all of their main pieces intact, so it’s just a matter of finding some cheap, quality arms if they can’t re-sign Chad Durbin or Scott Eyre. Dave Cameron of FanGraphs noted that Jeremy Affeldt would be a bargain , and he should definitely be on the Phillies’ radar. Other ...

Affeldt the Giant
El Lefty Malo — ...  in a post titled “Free Agent Bargain: Jeremy Affeldt” that Affeldt’s raw stuff took “a pretty big step forward.” (Link tip from ...