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Free Agents Off On The Wrong Foot

By Tim Dierkes [April 29 at 10:04am CST]

It's way too early to label the busts of the 2008-09 free agent class. We're only about 12% into the season. But I still want to take a look at the slow starts among the pricier free agents. It doesn't take much to irritate a fanbase, initially.

 

Mark Teixeira, Yankees: .206/.363/.381 in 80 plate appearances. This contract runs through 2016, so it's barely begun.

C.C. Sabathia, Yankees: 4.73 ERA in 32.3 innings. So far we haven't seen the expected walk and strikeout rates. This one runs through 2015.

A.J. Burnett, Yankees: 5.47 ERA in 24.6 innings. Home runs and walks have been the problem so far. He's signed through 2013.

Oliver Perez, Mets: 9.31 ERA in 19.3 innings. Control has been the biggest problem, and there's already talk of moving him to the bullpen. Perez is signed through 2011.

Milton Bradley, Cubs: .107/.324/.214 in 37 plate appearances. Bradley has started eight of the Cubs' 19 game so far and isn't off to a good start with the media. He's signed through 2011, unless he spends significant time on the DL this year.

Rafael Furcal, Dodgers: .241/.326/.316 in 89 plate appearances. Signed through 2011.

Kenshin Kawakami, Braves: 7.06 ERA in 21.6 innings. Kawakami left his pinpoint control in Japan. He's signed through 2011.

Kerry Wood, Indians: 6.75 ERA in 8 innings. Vesting option for 2011.

Brian Fuentes, Angels: 6.43 ERA in 7 innings. Vesting option for 2011.

Pat Burrell, Rays: .238/.364/.317 in 77 plate appearances. Signed through 2010.

Damaso Marte, Yankees: 15.19 ERA in 5.3 innings. Signed through 2011.

Kyle Farnsworth, Royals: 9.95 ERA in 6.3 innings. Signed through 2010.

Randy Johnson, Giants: 6.16 ERA in 19 innings. Signed through 2009.

Trevor Hoffman, Brewers: Missed most of April due to oblique injury. Signed through 2009.

Ty Wigginton, Orioles: .216/.256/.270 in 78 plate appearances. Signed through 2010.

Jason Giambi, A's: .215/.311/.308 in 74 plate appearances. Signed through 2009.

Brad Penny, Red Sox: 8.66 ERA in 17.6 innings. Signed through 2009. We'll cut it off here, at the $5MM+ deals.

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And from the games I have seen, probably watched the Phillies 5-8 times this year, he has looked completely capable in the OF. I still think if Bradley can stay healthy and get regular ab's for 1-2 months he will be close to matching these guys stats.

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i still wouldn't want Ibanez. he goes through streaks like this every year, a 3 week stretch where he hits out of his mind. and the 3 years or so the Phillies gave him, surrendering a 1st rounder?

 

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Gotta be honest...I wasn't one of em. Oops.

 

Raul Ibanez has been Raul Ibanez for avery long time, and at the age of 36, theres no reason to believe that he will cease to be Raul Ibanez for an entire season.

 

There's no reason to believe that a guy that's getting up there in age (for baseball) would suddenly fall off the table? It's happened to players that are better than Raul Ibanez.

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Gotta be honest...I wasn't one of em. Oops.

 

Raul Ibanez has been Raul Ibanez for avery long time, and at the age of 36, theres no reason to believe that he will cease to be Raul Ibanez for an entire season.

 

There's no reason to believe that a guy that's getting up there in age (for baseball) would suddenly fall off the table? It's happened to players that are better than Raul Ibanez.

 

What Im saying is hes not going to keep up the 1.100 OPS pace all season long, and will ultimately go back to being himself.

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What Im saying is hes not going to keep up the 1.100 OPS pace all season long, and will ultimately go back to being himself.

 

Gotcha. Sorry, misunderstood what you were getting at there.

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