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F.A.T. Alert Update: How good is Matt Murton, really?
In a brief fanshot I posted late last night, I noted that Matt Murton had been DFAed by the Rockies, and that teams should be jumping at a chance to acquire a league-average player for free. It was to...
Transactions Worth Mentioning: Littleton, Wing, Tazawa
Rangers trade Wes Littleton to Boston for two players to be named later or cash. Imagine my surprise when, right before I went to hit submit, a trade went down. The only weakness the Red Sox had last...
Brewers Sign R.J. Swindle
It's time to scratch off one of the more promising freely available LOOGYs today. The Milwaukee Brewers have signed R.J. Swindle to a one-year major league deal. The contract is apparently a split dea...
Transactions Worth Mentioning: Larrison, Aquino, Sanches
Nationals sign LHP Preston Larrison I absolutely love this move for Washington. Call him Chris Schroder deluxe. Larrison finally found his way out of the American League Central after a season with C...
F.A.T.: Hitters
Finally we reach the pure mashers who won't add much in the field. Wes Bankston via cache.daylife.com 32 year old Brian Myrow is a sad case of a guy never really getting a shot. Sure, he'...
F.A.T.: Fielders
These are the Omar Vizquels/John McDonalds of the world. All the leather you could want with none of the bat. I've added in a few "real" free agents that should go for cheap deals. Also, Jayson Nix wa...
F.A.T.: LOOGYs
LOOGYs are funny. Teams will overpay for something so easily found throughout the minor leagues and scrap yards. Here's the list of guys worth keeping in mind for your team that won't run you a great ...
We Just Lost a Piece of F.A.T.
Scratch Josh Phelps off of your wishlists, he was signed to a MiLD (with invite to spring training) by the...Giants(?). Huh. I hope the Giants sign Eric Hinske too, and reunite the 2002 teammates that...
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