In this article I will list the MLB's top Free Agents and where I think they will go, and also where I want them to go. This post will show 3 hitters and more will be in another post, so stay tuned for more, at a later time.
Aramis Ramirez, Third Basemen, Last Club Played On: Cubs. A-Ram is a good power threat with 26 homeruns last season. His batting average was .306 and he had 93 RBI's. He is likely to go to the Orioles as they could use his power and leadership. I like to see him go there as well, or to the Philles as he would create a potent lineup. All signs point that this slugger winds up on the east coast, witch team is to be decided but with winter meetings coming the contenders for A-Ram will soon be known, and I will let you know when anything goes down.
Carlos Pena, First Basemen, Last Club Played On: Cubs. Carlos Pena was once a super threat at the plate while with the Rays. But in his last year with Tampa(2010) he really went down hill he hit below .200, in fact he hit .196. He was never a great contact bat to start with but still hitting that low is very poor and really caused his stock to plummet before the 2011 season so he signed a cheap deal with the Cubs for 1 year to rebuild hsi stock as a premier 1st baseman. Things did not go with that plan though. He hit an "ok" average of .225, about his normal area, but it was not a big year to earn him his former status back. So again he and his agent Scott Boras will try to get him a good deal. What he has to sell is a .225 average 80 RBI's and 28 homeruns. Where he goes is very open and based on a few factors. The first factor is the health of Ryan Howard, if he will be out for most of the year Pena could give the Philles a stop gap, but Pena might want a multi year deal, something the Philles will not be able to offer. His options are as follows, and in no particulate order. The Orioles, Nationals, Indians, Philles, Mariners, and maybe the Astros. I want him in Oriole orange, witch could happen, or not.
Kelly Johnson, Second baseman, most recently a Blue Jay. Johnson was traded past the deadline by the D-Backs to the Jays for fellow slugger at the second base spot Arron Hill, and Infeilder John McDonald. He hits a bunch of homeruns with 21 last year, 58 RBI'S and a .222 batting average. He is the best of the current Free Agent at his positon, the only other available 2nd baseman is Martin Prado, and he must come by trade. Johnson strikes out a ton, but adds a great punch to any lineup. He can also play Leftfield, Third Base, and maybe Short Stop. He is targeted by the Tigers, and Rockies, while the Orioles may try to be a factor, but that remains to be seen, also the Jays would like him back, and will try for him. I think he goes back to the Jays and the Tigers trade for Prado and the Rockies sign or trade for something but who I don't know yet but that will clear up soon. I would love for him to be an Oriole, but that is in likley.
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