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The Lefty Reliever Market

Let's take a look at some of the left-handed relievers on the market.

George Sherrill, Orioles

• 31 years old, under team control through 2011.
• Known suitors: Cardinals, Brewers
• Asking price: two or three prospects, possibly a shortstop among them

Brian Fuentes, Rockies

• Almost 33 years old, free agent after season.  Type A status likely.
• Known suitors: Marlins, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals, Rays, Angels, Brewers, Tigers
• Asking price: Apparently a young starting pitcher - Jon Niese, Ian Kennedy, and Clay Buchholz have been named

Damaso Marte, Pirates

• 33 years old, $6MM club option for '09 with a $250K buyout.  Type A status likely.
• Known suitors: Red Sox, Tigers, Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Cardinals, Rays
• Asking price: Perhaps a package exceeding the value of two draft picks

Ron Mahay, Royals

• 37 years old, signed for '09 at $4MM. 
• Known suitors: Cardinals, Yankees, Rays
• Asking price: Unknown, but Royals intend to keep him. Rany Jazayerli wonders if trading Mahay now would discourage future free agents from signing with KC.

John Grabow, Pirates

• 29 years old, under team control through '09.  Elbow stiffness last year.
• Known suitors: Tigers, Phillies, Cardinals
• Asking price: Less than that of Marte

Eddie Guardado, Rangers

• 37 years old, free agent after season.  Type B status possible.
• Known suitors: Cardinals
• Asking price: Perhaps a starting pitching prospect; Rangers are said to be interested in the Cardinals' Jess Todd

Alan Embree, Athletics

• 38 years old, $3MM club option for '09.  Type A status possible, but may choose to accept offer of arbitration.  Embree wouldn't be surprised if he was traded.
• Known suitors: None
• Asking price: Unknown

Jeremy Affeldt, Reds

• 29 years old, free agent after season.  Type B status possible, could accept offer of arbitration.
• Known suitors: Yankees, Rays, Astros, Phillies last offseason
• Asking price: Unknown

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