Davidoff On Free Agents

Newsday's Ken Davidoff runs through six current free agents, digging up new information about a few.

• Paul Byrd never received a call from the Angels, so he'll continue to wait until later this summer to see what's available.
• Frank Thomas is working with hitting coach Mike Easler, who believes "Frank might give it to the All-Star break."  Easler says another client of his, Jacque Jones, could help a club.
• Jim Edmonds would play in the right situation, but his agent Paul Cohen doesn't know if there will be an offer.  Damion Easley, another Cohen client, would also like to continue his career.
• A friend of Orlando Hernandez's tells Davidoff he's considering a comeback.  El Duque didn't pitch in the Majors last year.
• In my opinion, these free agents are better served playing independent league ball than working out privately.