Monday, August 18, 2008

Starting Pitching for 2009

Free Agent Starting Pitchers:
  • Kris Benson (33)
  • A.J. Burnett (32) - can opt out after '08 season
  • Paul Byrd (38)
  • Roger Clemens (46)
  • Matt Clement (33)
  • Ryan Dempster (32)
  • Josh Fogg (32)
  • Jon Garland (29)
  • Tom Glavine (43)
  • Mike Hampton (36)
  • Mark Hendrickson (35)
  • Livan Hernandez (34)
  • Orlando Hernandez (43)
  • Jason Jennings (30)
  • Randy Johnson (45)
  • John Lackey (30) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
  • Jon Lieber (39)
  • Braden Looper (34)
  • Derek Lowe (36)
  • Greg Maddux (43)
  • Pedro Martinez (37)
  • Brian Moehler (37)
  • Jamie Moyer (46)
  • Mark Mulder (31) - $11MM club option for '09 with a $1.5MM buyout
  • Mike Mussina (40)
  • Carl Pavano (33) - $13MM club option for '09 with a $1.95MM buyout
  • Brad Penny (31) - $8.75MM club option for '09 with a $2MM buyout
  • Odalis Perez (32)
  • Oliver Perez (27)
  • Andy Pettitte (37)
  • Sidney Ponson (32)
  • Mark Prior (27)
  • Kenny Rogers (44)
  • C.C. Sabathia (28)
  • Curt Schilling (42)
  • Ben Sheets (30)
  • John Smoltz (42) - $12MM club option for '09
  • Tim Wakefield (42) - perpetual $4MM club option
  • Kip Wells (32)
  • Randy Wolf (32)

This is a list of pitchers the Rangers could pursue for the upcoming season. And the rumor is that they will pursue starting pitching. It should come as no surprise (or maybe it would be) that the Rangers are going to make a strong case of bringing in CC Sabathia. I am not sure why Roger Clemens is still considered a free agent. As far as I can tell, he really, really, really is retired. The Rangers have also hinted at bringing in a second starting pitcher so that Millwood could drop down to a #3 starter, although I haven't heard who that pitcher would be.

The Free Agent list can be found here.

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