Free Agents for next year?

[beowulf28]

I was just wondering--again!--who the free agents for next year are? If anyone knows the list of FA's, could you please list them?

 

Thanks!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2002/02/2008-09-free-agents.html

[beowulf28]

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2002/02/2008-09-free-agents.html

 

Thanks, Vance!

[wade]

There's actually a lot of talent in this free agent class. I wonder if that'll bring the price down a little on guys.

[mopapa]

I know players like Theriot and Fontenot aren't eligible for free agency, but how would they be handled? Their contracts are up this year - could they be traded if they're not still under contract (although I really, really hope that doesn't happen with either of them)?

[SouthSideRyan]

Theriot and Fonenot will each have their contracts renewed at somewhere from 400-500K. The Cubs control their rights for quite some time. They can trade them at any time as they are considered their property even without an official contract signed.

[mopapa]

Theriot and Fonenot will each have their contracts renewed at somewhere from 400-500K. The Cubs control their rights for quite some time. They can trade them at any time as they are considered their property even without an official contract signed.

That's how it works. I didn't understand it. Thanks.