2007 MLB Free Agent Starting Pitchers Rumors

2007 MLB Free Agent Starting Pitchers

I finally organized all of my free agent starting pitcher writeups into one link. Check it out! I also updated some of the more outdated stuff (I wrote the first one in August). The only decent starter missing from this list is Daisuke Matsuzaka, as far as I know. At some point, I'll create some handy links on the sidebar where you can access free agents by position. I'll try to keep those updated with interested teams and who's available   Continue Reading

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2007 Free Agent Market: Starting Pitchers Part 6

Time to finish off our free agent starter review. The position-based free agent posts are more of a summary of the market; I'll also do writeups of a lot of individual free agents. Paul Wilson - Wilson's two-year, $8.2MM deal signed before the 2005 season has turned out horribly for the Reds. He had his second labrum surgery in June of last year and has been unable to regain velocity. A guaranteed contract would be a bad idea, and Wilson's career may be in jeopardy   Continue Reading

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2007 Free Agent Market: Starting Pitchers Part 5

Click here to view all of our previous 2007 MLB Free Agent posts. Today I'll continue my look at the free agent starting pitchers. John Thomson - Thomson turned 33 in October. Elbow soreness and a blister slowed him down in the beginning of the season, followed by shoulder problems from a mild labrum tear. He's going to take the rehab approach and hopes to start fresh in '07. Thomson made $4.75MM this year; he spent two years as a solid innings eater from 2003-04. That seems like a long time ago. Steve Trachsel - Trax will turn 36 on..   Continue Reading

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2007 Free Agent Market: Starting Pitchers Part 4

2006 League Averages for Pitchers: AL: 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 3.20 BB/9, 6.38 K/9, 1.14 HR/9 NL: 4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 3.43 BB/9, 6.60 K/9, 1.12 HR/9 Mark Redman - The Royals inexplicably failed to trade the 32 year-old lefty this July. Redman has only posted a sub-5 ERA in one month out of the entire season (June). He's earning $4.5MM for his efforts. He'll probably end up as someone's fifth starter next year   Continue Reading

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2007 Free Agent Market: Starting Pitchers Part 3

2006 League Averages for Pitchers: AL: 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 3.20 BB/9, 6.38 K/9, 1.14 HR/9 NL: 4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 3.43 BB/9, 6.60 K/9, 1.12 HR/9 Mark Mulder - A lost season for Mulder, who had rotator cuff surgery in September. He won't be ready for Opening Day. You can blame his batting-practice like perfomance on the injury, though was K rate is identical to last year. When you're this hittable things can get ugly in a hurry; just ask Bruce Chen. He could bounce back somewhat next year in his age 29 season, but shoulder surgery is tough..   Continue Reading

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2007 Free Agent Market: Starting Pitchers Part 1

As you may or may not know, MLBTradeRumors.com is your destination for all varieties of free agent info. In fact, we've already begun (scroll down to see everything we've written on 2007 MLB free agents since February). It's time to take a look at starting pitchers (which will require several posts). I'll omit players who are highly likely to have options exercised or that I don't deem worthy of starting for any club. 2006 League Averages for Pitchers: AL: 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 3.20 BB/9, 6.38 K/9, 1.14 HR/9 NL: 4.56 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 3.43 BB/9, 6.60 K/9, 1.12 HR/9..   Continue Reading

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