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Poll: Best Free Agent Pitcher Signed Last Winter

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | July 7, 2010 at 10:00am CDT

Andy Pettitte, Jose Valverde and Joaquin Benoit are some of the pitchers who have turned in fantastic first halves after signing free agent deals over the winter. Yesterday we determined that our readers believe Vladimir Guerrero was the best hitter signed last winter. Today, let's turn our focus to the mound:

Which of the free agent pitchers signed last winter has performed best in 2010?

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  1. adropofvenom

    15 years ago

    R.A. Dickey laughs at this poll. 😉

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  2. mrsjohnmiltonrocks

    15 years ago

    I had to go with Colby Lewis. He washed out stateside and rebuilt his career in Japan. Who knew?

    Reply
  3. Swizzul

    15 years ago

    Colby Lewis for sure………who can count a guy who re-signs with the same team….

    Reply
  4. diehardmets

    15 years ago

    Has to be Valverde. His ERA and WHIP are still both under 1. That’s ridiculous.

    Petitte gets honorable mentions. Dickey has also been surprisingly effective.

    Reply
    • TwinsVet

      15 years ago

      I was torn the same way – but went with Andy simply because an SP is more valuable than a CL.

      Reply
  5. RBRCPA

    15 years ago

    How can Andy Pettite be on this poll & Tim Hudson not? I get that he didn’t sign w/a different team but he was still a FA, who signed w/the Braves & has an ERA half a run LOWER than Andy Pettite. Dude hasn’t pitched less than 5.2 in any start yet & has yet to allow more than 3 ER’s in any start.

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    • NB

      15 years ago

      Tim Hudson was extended and never became a FA

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      • RBRCPA

        15 years ago

        Well, sure, of course I knew that. I just wanted to make sure everybody else reading this poll was on their toes!

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      • RBRCPA

        15 years ago

        Well, sure, of course I knew that. I just wanted to make sure everybody else reading this poll was on their toes!

        Reply
  6. Swizzul

    15 years ago

    I don’t consider guys who just resign with their team in this poll………Colby Lewis all the way

    Reply
  7. westcoastwhitesox

    15 years ago

    Freddy Garcia!

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    • Nicolas_C

      15 years ago

      haha, and he wasnt even a free agent, he had a team option for this year which was exercised

      Reply
      • westcoastwhitesox

        15 years ago

        oops! He is a bargain, though!

        Reply
  8. Pseudonymus Bosch

    15 years ago

    Hey, where is Jason Marquis on this poll????

    Reply
  9. bigpat

    15 years ago

    Colby Lewis, without a doubt. Sure, he’s pitching great, but also look at the contract they handed out for him, what a steal! So many other teams could have signed this guy, but I’m sure a lot of them were unsure of the results they would get. I don’t think anyone would have predicted he’d be this good. Even if he has a miserable season next year, I still think they got enough value for that whole contract already.

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  10. nick678

    15 years ago

    Andy Pettitte and Benoit are both suspected steroid users so they dont count as good signings.

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  11. start_wearing_purple

    15 years ago

    What… no John Lackey??? Yes, that’s a joke people.

    Can we really cay Pettitte was a FA since we pretty much all knew it was yanks or nothing and it was more like 95% yanks, 5% nothing? But on this list, I’ll begrudgingly say Pettitte.

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  12. Pat Cronin

    15 years ago

    R.A. Dickey

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  13. Ryan VanderYacht

    15 years ago

    Where’s Joel Pineiro on this list? 9-6 record, 3.96 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 3 CG (1 SHO)… pretty good pickup for the Halos this year.

    Reply
    • NB

      15 years ago

      In the same division as the pathetic hitting A’s and Mariners? Meh.

      Reply
    • NB

      15 years ago

      In the same division as the pathetic hitting A’s and Mariners? Meh.

      Reply
  14. john

    15 years ago

    Pettit? He resigned and never considered any team than the yanks. Another BS poll from mlbtr.

    Reply
    • Yankees420

      15 years ago

      He was still a FA.

      Reply
  15. Scott Welp

    15 years ago

    Carl Pavano.

    Reply
  16. fitz

    15 years ago

    How about Wagner guy has been unbelievable for the first place Braves and none of you even mention him. GIVE HIM SOME LOVE!

    Reply
  17. Yankees420

    15 years ago

    Gotta go with Pettitte here, and I must say I am very surprisingly blindsided by this great year he is having. And if Pettitte doesn’t count since it was Yankees or retire, then my vote is for Colby, much respect for working hard and reviving his career.

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