Best free agents in Bold

Former team

Free Agents -c-club, m-mutual

Possible fit and notes

Possible team

Baltimore

James Baldwin, rhp;

4th or 5th starter at best, long relief

Baltimore

Rafael Palmeiro, 1b;

AL Only or RETIRE

Baltimore

B.J. Ryan, lhp;

Baltimore better pay him

Baltimore

Sammy Sosa, of;

Retire or 4th outfielder

Boston

Johnny Damon, of;

GOOD leadoff - METS would be interested, move Beltran to Right

Boston

Matt Mantei, rhp;

used to be closer material, injury prone. 500,000 for middle relief

Boston

Bill Mueller, 3b;

decent hitter - many teams could slot him at 3rd that are in need

Boston

Mike Timlin, rhp.

can do all the BP stuff; has plenty of experience

Cubs

Cleveland

Scott Elarton, rhp;

Young and somewhat effective, good 4th or 5th guy

New York

Cleveland

Kevin Millwood, rhp;

Showed he could get it done after a slow start

Boston

Cleveland

Bob Wickman, rhp.

Finally had a good season - 36 or 37 though, two years closing?

Cleveland or Seattle

Chicago

c-Carl Everett, dh;

Will stay in the American league, Sox may not offer him a new one

Chicago

Paul Konerko, 1b;

Will stay a Sox, but which one?

Boston or Chicago

Chicago

m-Frank Thomas, dh;

Too hurt - a legacy to painful to part with?

Detriot

Jason Johnson, rhp;

Could find work - he's got some tools. 5th starter on AL team.

Cleveland or Cincinnati

Detriot

Rondell White, of.

decent hitter - many teams could slot him in OF if they are in need

Kansas City

Jose Lima, rhp;

No one should take this clown

New York

Los Angeles

Jarrod Washburn, lhp.

has always pitched well - Baltimore could use him

Baltimore

Los Angeles

Bengie Molina, c;

defensive specialist

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Paul Byrd, rhp;

soft tosser - but can pitch well.

Los Angeles

Minnesota

Jacque Jones, of;

Intriguing player for some NL teams, IMO. Below average OBP.

San Diego

Minnesota

c-Joe Mays, rhp;

only a 5th if a team is hurting…

New York

Tom Gordon, rhp;

consistent bullpen guy

New York

Matt Lawton, of;

Oakland

Octavio Dotel, rhp;

Surgery.Would the Cubs pick him up, like Williamson? And hope…

Chicago

Oakland

Erubiel Durazo, dh;

Are limited by DH tag - AL teams looking for cheap power

Oakland

c-Scott Hatteberg, dh

Are limited by DH tag - AL teams looking for cheap power

Oakland

c-Jay Payton, of;

Came in and provided a spark…Oakland can't afford him.

Seattle

m-Eddie Guardado, lhp;

Seattle can't lose both these guys - they are bad enough all ready

Detroit or Cincy

Seattle

c-Shigetoshi Hasegawa, rhp;

Seattle

Jeff Nelson, rhp;

Seattle

Dan Wilson, c.

Tampa Bay

Travis Lee, 1b;

Texas

Sandy Alomar Jr., c;

Texas

Greg Colbrunn, 1b;

Texas

Richard Hidalgo, of;