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Former MLB GM Jim Bowden analyzes the free agent hitters and predicts where stars Matt Holliday, Jason Bay and Johnny Damon will end up.
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" I everybody I am Barry Brock joined by former big league general manager Jim boat and Jim we're gonna talk free agent I would give you guys named Tommy where you think he has the best fit and then what do you think he's actually gonna end up with a guy. The made a huge -- last job -- a great end of the playoff that Matt Holliday. "
" Solid for the cart and he was and I think that's -- to -- Giants who finished 26 in base ball. In runs scored and twenty ninth out of thirty teams and home runs -- only a 122. -- over the best rotations in base ball. They're big and it is an impact no he ordered back to go along with -- and a ball and that's -- I think Matt Holliday fits the most however. Like the American League Matt Holliday does not like the Bay Area he did not enjoy his experience with the Oakland a's. And I don't think at the end of the day that guy's gonna re sign with the St. Louis Cardinals by Christmas Eve."
" A lot of guys who come of the Cardinals find out a great baseball city is there may not saying. Not a great baseball city boss and Jason Bay com on a trade middle last year he's been. You know the big bad that they need in the middle of that lineup where it is now he's eligible to go anywhere he wants what happens bet."
" Well you know Jason Bay has really taken a Fenway Park in the Indian Bob and he's fit in well with Terry Francona is club now he's really slurs stop and we're not lineup. This is by far the best fit for Jason Bay. His below average. Think you'll end up signing in Beantown the only question now is who's gonna blink first Willie get a four years at the Red Sox are offering or they finally give in and given year five only time will tell. But again I think he also signed before the --"
" That a guy on the mover potentially Sean Higgins of the Angels guy disastrous playoff with the bat to not be a better and it does that play and everybody could be. Whole career really with the -- lead."
" Well I think he's gonna end up thing but it's interesting -- best fit for Shonn pagan ironically. Hasn't played three different positions the Phillies -- an opening at third base is clearly the best alternative for them they are but Cordero but Amare he's too costly. He -- all center field and lead off for both the Chicago teams -- for the White Sox and their owner Jerry Reinsdorf said. They've already signed a free agent in their trade of Jake Peavy. And quite an Alex Rios will eliminate them. The Cubs seemingly make it a priority which I'm not quite understanding and even the Dodgers could really use -- at second base because that would allow Matt Kemp. To drop down to the middle lineup where he belongs. I think he's gonna return to the Angels learning that he's not gonna get a five year fifty million dollar deal that he's been chasing. Not to take last probably four years at 32 million. But I think he's gonna return the Angels only because the market for whatever reason it's not gonna meet his demands. Rabbi Jermaine Dye guy who may be a superstar potential you don't think of -- as such but it but the guy can do it all superstar potential or is finished very high you tell me. I'm not sure. You know hit one every 97 homers and 26 RBIs after the All-Star game with a pathetic OP at 59. He looked -- anyway I was done that's why did pick up the option. David Ortiz are the with a Red Sox he looked finish but it came on strong at a good. Second half of the Red Sox the question is will Jermaine Dye -- would come back next year. His free agent market has dropped faster than a skydiver he will have to settle for Bobby Abreu type deal from a year ago which by one year. Three to five million dollars but still his -- is gonna be the Texas Rangers we can play right field and DH. And help developing young hitters his leadership is needed. I think he's gonna sign with the Rangers I think all of their -- another guy -- that -- get up there aren't any -- Johnny -- you look at his stats compared to -- his career not much the drop -- here he just turned 36 -- Willie had a great year 24 home runs did well on the opposing and the Yankees and they don't want the World Series without Johnny do you remember those two stolen bases -- if that was the key for them but. Let's talk about where he ends up as best it's going to be the Yankees as agent Scott Boris wants to try to help price and so he doesn't with the Yankees asking for thirteen million a year he's asking for a four year contract he's not gonna get anywhere close to that fund. Anybody in fact. A lot of viable options right now so the other -- I think you gotta find the Johnny Damon will return to the Yankees probably a ten year deal around 189 dollars. That's liability at this point on -- absolutely at a course you can't throw never Kirby but I can't play and are grown now yeah you -- left at the history and I'm. It's gonna be DH and I'm not to play left field and I have there is -- we -- him to the end I remember Bob or dot com. Has you covered all you baseball needs for Jim I'm Barrett -- next."
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