Well it's that time of year again, and this year's pool of free agents are certainly plentiful. Which teams will cast the right line and lure to reel in the fish they want? Stick with us and follow the signings.

National League Free Agent Signings
Arizona Diamondbacks
Troy Glaus-----------------------------Signed
Russ Ortiz------------------------------Signed
Royce Clayton-------------------------Signed
Kelly Stinett----------------------------Signed
Craig Counsell-------------------------Signed
Quinton McCracken--------------------Signed
Shawn Estes----------------------------Signed
Atlanta Braves
Julio Franco-----------------------------Signed
Raul Mondesi----------------------------Signed
Gabe White------------------------------Signed
Chicago Cubs
Ryan Dempster-----------------------Team exercised it's option.
Neifi Perez-----------------------------Signed a 1 year deal.
Glendon Rusch-------------------------Signed
Nomar Garciaparra--------------------Signed
Henry Blanco---------------------------Signed
Todd Walker----------------------------Signed
Jose Macias-----------------------------Signed
Todd Hollandsworth--------------------Signed
Denny Hocking-------------------------Signed
Chad Fox--------------------------------Signed
Cincinnati Reds
Sean Casey---------------------------Team exercised it's option.
Randy Keisler-----------Signed a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
Jason LaRue-------------------------Signed
Javier Valentin-----------------------Signed
Paul Wilson---------------------------Signed a 2 year deal.
David Weathers----------------------Signed
Ramon Ortiz--------------------------Signed
Ben Weber----------------------------Signed
Joe Randa-----------------------------Signed
Kent Merker---------------------------Signed
Jacob Cruz-----------------------------Signed
Eric Milton-----------------------------Signed
Colorado Rockies
Reggie Taylor-----------------------------Signed
Desi Relaford------------------------------Signed
Todd Greene-------------------------------Signed
Jamey Wright------------------------------Signed
Greg Norton--------------------------------Signed
Dustan Mohr-------------------------------Signed
Darren Oliver------------------------------Signed
Florida Marlins
Mike Lowell-------------------------------Signed a new contract.
Damion Easley---------------------------Signed
Lenny Harris-----------------------------Signed
Al Leiter---------------------------------Signed
Todd Jones-------------------------------Signed
Antonio Alfonseca-----------------------Signed
Chad Bentz------------------------------Signed
Mike DiFelice----------------------------Signed
Wilson Delgado--------------------------Signed
Ismael Valdez----------------------------Signed
Houston Astros
Craig Biggio------------------Team exercised it's option.
Orlando Palmeiro-------------Signed
Jose Vizcaino------------------Signed
Turk Wendell------------------Signed
Dave Burba--------------------Signed
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeff Kent-------------------------------Signed
Ricky Ledee---------------------------Signed
Jose Valentin--------------------------Signed
Elmer Dessens------------------------Signed
J. D. Drew-----------------------------Signed
Wilson Alvarez------------------------Signed
Giovanni Carrara---------------------Signed
Olmedo Saenz-------------------------Signed
Paul Bako------------------------------Signed
Derek Lowe----------------------------Signed
Odalis Perez----------------------------Signed
Milwaukee Brewers
Damian Miller-----------------------Signed
Chad Moeller------------------------Signed
Russell Branyan---------------------Signed
Pat Borders--------------------------Signed
Washington Expos
Vinny Castilla--------------------------Signed
Christian Guzman---------------------Signed
Gary Bennett---------------------------Signed
Wil Cordero-----------------------------Signed
Jeffry Hammonds-----------------------Signed
T. J. Tucker------------------------------Signed
Tony Armas Jr.--------------------------Signed
Brad Wilkerson--------------------------Signed
New York Mets
Kris Benson--------------------------Signed
Pedro Martinez----------------------Signed
Mike DeJean--------------------------Signed
Andres Galarraga-------------------Signed
Marlon Anderson--------------------Signed
Ramon Castro-----------------------Signed
Kerry Robinson----------------------Signed
Gerald Williams----------------------Signed
Vance Wilson------------------------Signed
Chris Woodward---------------------Signed
Manny Aybar-------------------------Signed
Joe Nelson---------------------------Signed
Miguel Cairo--------------------------Signed
Carlos Beltran------------------------Signed
Juan Padilla---------------------------Signed
Ricky Bottalico------------------------Signed
Philadelphia Phillies
Billy Wagner--------------Team exercised it's option.
Cory Lidle-----------------Signed
John Lieber----------------Signed
Todd Pratt------------------Signed
Aaron Myette--------------Signed UPDATE---Contract sold to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan.
Rheal Cormier-------------Signed
Amaury Telemaco---------Signed
Aaron Fultz-----------------Signed
Placido Polanco------------Signed
Terry Adams---------------Signed
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jose Mesa-------------Signed a 1 year deal with a club option for '06.
Salomon Torres-------Signed a 2 year deal.
Joe Nunnally-----------Signed
Brian Reith-------------Signed
Joe Roa-----------------Signed
Daryl Ward-------------Signed
Jose Leon---------------Signed
Brian Meadows---------Signed
St. Louis Cardinals
Chris Carpenter--------------------------Team exercised their option.
Matt Morris--------------------------------Signed
John Mabry--------------------------------Signed
Cal Eldred---------------------------------Signed
Einar Diaz----------------------------------Signed
Ray King-----------------------------------Signed
David Eckstein----------------------------Signed
So Taguchi---------------------------------Signed
Mike Myers---------------------------------Signed
Mike Lincoln--------------------------------Signed
Abraham Nunez----------------------------Signed
Mark Grudzielanek-------------------------Signed
Wilton Guerrero----------------------------Signed
San Diego Padres
Rudy Seanez------------------------------Signed
Darrell May--------------------------------Signed
Dennys Reyes-----------------------------Signed
Woody Williams---------------------------Signed
Geoff Blum--------------------------------Signed
Eric Young---------------------------------Signed
Mark Sweeney----------------------------Signed
Dave Roberts-----------------------------Acquired via trade
Chris Hammond----------------------------Signed
Danny Patterson---------------------------Signed
San Francisco Giants
Devi Cruz-----------------------------Signed a 1 year deal.
Marquis Grissom---------------------Team exercised his option.
J. T. Snow----------------------------Team exercised his option.
Brett Tomko---------------------------Team exercised his option.
Omar Vizquel----------------------Signed a 3 year deal.
Armando Benitez------------------Signed
Mike Matheny-----------------------Signed
Jeff Fassero---------------------------Signed
Brandon Villafuerte-------------------Signed
Matt Kinney----------------------------Signed
Jason Christianson--------------------Signed
Moises Alou-----------------------------Signed
Wayne Franklin-------------------------Signed
American League Free Agent Signings
Anaheim Angels
Bengie Molina---------------------Team exercised it's option.
Kendry Morales-------------------Signed
Steve Finley-----------------------Signed
Paul Byrd--------------------------Signed
Esteban Yan-----------------------Signed
Orlando Cabrera------------------Signed
Baltimore Orioles
Rafael Palmeiro------------------Signed a 1 year deal.
Chris Gomez---------------------Signed
B. J. Surhoff----------------------Signed
Bruce Chen-----------------------Signed
Jay Gibbons----------------------Signed
Steve Kline-----------------------Signed
Chris Stynes----------------------Signed
Boston Red Sox
Bill Mueller-----------------------------Team exercised it's option.
Doug Mirabelli--------------------------Signed
Matt Mantei-----------------------------Signed
David Wells-----------------------------Signed
Edgar Renteria--------------------------Signed
John Halama-----------------------------Signed
Matt Clement----------------------------Signed
Jason Varitek-----------------------------Signed
Wade Miller------------------------------Signed
Billy McMillon-----------------------------Signed
Simon Pond------------------------------Signed
Josias Manzanillo-------------------------Signed
Chicago White Sox
Frank Thomas----------------------Exercised his option.
Carl Everett-------------------------Exercised his option.
Shingo Takatsu---------------------Team exercised it's option.
Dustin Hermanson------------------Signed
Jermaine Dye-----------------------Signed
Juan Uribe---------------------------Signed
Timo Perez---------------------------Signed
Orlando Hernandez-----------------Signed
Ben Davis----------------------------Signed
D'Angelo Jiminez--------------------Signed
A. J. Pierzynski----------------------Signed
Cleveland Indians
Scott Elarton--------------------------------Signed.
Bob Howry----------------------------------Signed.
Bob Wickman-------------------------------Signed.
Jose Hernandez-----------------------------Signed.
Jason Bere----------------------------------Signed
Ronnie Belliard------------------------------Signed
Kevin Millwood-------------------------------Signed
Detroit Tigers
John Ennis-----------------------------Signed a minor league deal.
Craig Dingman------------------------Signed a minor league deal.
Jamie Walker----------------------------Team exercised it's option.
Ugueth Urbina--------------------------Team exercised it's option.
Troy Percival----------------------Signed a 2 year $12 million dollar deal.
Andrew Good---------------------------Signed
Alex Sanchez----------------------------Signed
Brandon Inge----------------------------Signed
Ramon Martinez-------------------------Signed
Carlos Pena------------------------------Signed
Kansas City Royals
Kevin Appier---------------------------Signed
Jose Lima------------------------------Signed
Luis Ugueto----------------------------Signed
Minnesota Twins
Henry Blanco---------------------------Twins exercised it's option.
Juan Castro-----------------------------Signed
Mike Redmond--------------------------Signed
Glenn Williams-------------------------Signed
Brad Radke------------------------------Signed
Rusty Greer------------------------------Signed
Terry Mulholland--------------------------Signed
Luis Rivas---------------------------------Signed
Jacque Jones------------------------------Signed
Matt LeCroy-------------------------------Signed
J. C. Romero------------------------------Signed
New York Yankees
Jaret Wright---------------------------------Signed
Tony Womack-------------------------------Signed
Carl Pavano---------------------------------Signed
Felix Rodriguez-----------------------------Acquired via trade.
Tanyon Sturtze------------------------------Signed
Ruben Sierra--------------------------------Signed
John Flaherty--------------------------------Signed
Oakland A's
Mark Ellis------------------------------------Signed
Chad Bradford------------------------------Signed
Tim Harikkala-------------------------------Signed
Seattle Mariners
Eddie Guardado----------------------------Exercised his option
Richie Sexson------------------------------Signed
Adrian Beltre-------------------------------Signed
Dan Wilson---------------------------------Signed
Pokey Reese-------------------------------Signed
Benji Gil-------------------------------------Signed
Ron Villone----------------------------------Signed
Gil Meche------------------------------------Signed
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tim Laker------------------------------------Signed
Steve Cox-----------------------------------Signed
Jimmy Haynes-------------------------------Signed
Rob Bell--------------------------------------Signed
Brian Buchanan------------------------------Signed
Josh Phelps-----------------------------------Signed
Roberto Alomar------------------------------Signed
Alex Gonzalez--------------------------------Signed
Danny Bautista-------------------------------Signed
Mark Guthrie----------------------------------Signed
Texas Rangers
Doug Brocail-------------------------Signed a 1 year deal.
Chris Young--------------------------Signed
Robert Machado----------------------Signed
Richard Hidalgo-----------------------Signed
Sandy Alomar Jr.---------------------Signed
Greg Colbrunn------------------------Signed
David Dellucci-------------------------Signed
Jeff Zimmerman----------------------Signed
John Wasdin---------------------------Signed
Toronto Blue Jays
Seung Song-------------------------Claimed off waivers.
Greg Myers--------------------------Signed
Corey Koskie------------------------Signed
Justin Speier-------------------------Signed
Greg Zaun---------------------------Signed
Ken Huckaby-------------------------Signed
Billy Koch-----------------------------Signed
Current Free Agents by Position
First Base
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Ron Coomer------------Retired
Fred McGriff
Eric Karros---------------Announced Retirement
Randall Simon
John Olerud
Robert Fick
David Segui
Ellis Burks
Tony Clark
Eric Karros (Team Option)
Dave Hansen
Edgar Martinez---------------Retired
Tino Martinez-----------------Team option declined
Brad Fullmer
Carlos Delgado
Robin Ventura-------------Announced retirement. Could come back. We'll see.
Mo Vaughn (Team Option)
Travis Lee----------------------Option declined
Morgan Burkhart
Second Base
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Jeff Reboulet
Keith Lockhart
John Valentin-----------Signed as the Hitting coach for Toronto's AA affiliate New Hampshire. Retired.
Donnie Sadler
Enrique Wilson
Dave Berg
Jose Offerman
Carlos Baerga
Ricky Gutierrez
Third Base
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Fernando Tatis
Jeff Cirillo
Shane Halter
Tony Batista--Signed a 2 year deal with the Fukuoka Hawks of Japan.
Herbert Perry
Mike Mordecai---------Took the job as manager of the Jamestown Jammers, a Marlin's affliliate, so he's now retired.
Todd Zeile--------------Announced Retirement
Mark McLemore ------------Retired
Short Stop
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Mike Bordick
Pat Meares
Rey Ordonez
Luis Lopez--Signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan.
Rich Aurillia
Rey Sanchez
Barry Larkin
Tomas Perez
Outfield
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Rickey Henderson-------He always seems to show back up

Chris Richard
Rontrez Johnson
Henry Rodriguez
Mark Quinn
Ruben Mateo-------------Signed to play in Korea
Marty Codova
Jeromy Burnitz----------------------Option declined
Bubba Trammell
Ruben Rivera
Chris Singelton
Eugene Kingsale
Tom Goodwin
Doug Glanville
Orlando Merced
Karim Garcia--Singed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan.
Juan Gonzalez
John Vander Wal------Retired, but we'll see.
Magglio Ordonez
Brian Jordan-----------------Option declined
Ben Grieve
Darren Bragg
Gabe Kapler--------------Signed to play in Japan
Catcher
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Brook Fordyce
Brent Mayne
Todd Hundley
Chris Widger
Keith Osik
Bobby Estaella
Designated Hitter
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
See 1B

Starting Pitcher
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
John Burkett--------------------Retired
Jose Mercedes
Garret Stephenson
Gene Stechshulte
Robert Person
Nelson Cruz
Jeff D'Amico
Joey Hamilton
Rick Helling-----------------Announced retirement, but we'll see.
Paul Abbott
Aaron Sele
Andy Ashby
Esteban Loaiza
Kevin Jarvis
Pat Hengten-------------------------------Retired
Shane Reynolds
Steve Sparks
Roger Clemens
Pedro Astacio
Steve Avery
Nick Neugebauer
Omar Daal
Sterling Hitchcock------------------Announced retirement, but we'll see.
Relief Pitcher
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Grame Lloyd
Lance Painter----Retired
Mike Crudale
Jesus Sanchez
Nick Bierbrodt
Mike Matthews
Eddie Oropesa
Buddy Groom
Valerio de Los Santos
Trever Miller
John Franco----------------Mets will not bring him back. Retirement is a possibility.
Vic Darrensbourg
Scott Schoenweis
Darren Holmes
Mark Wholers
Ariel Preito
Trey Hodges
Matt Bruback
Willis Roberts
Mike Jackson
Dave Veres
Jay Witasick
Rick White
Rameiro Mendoza
Scott Williamson
Matt Anderson (Team Option)
Curtis Leskanic-----------------------Team option declined.
Jeff Nelson
Jay Powell
Steve Reed----------------------Team option declined
Jim Mecir
Dan Miceli-------------------Signed to play for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan
Paul Shuey
Roberto Hernandez
Brian Boehringer (Team Option)
Rod Beck (Team Option)
Antonio Osuna
Mike Fetters
Todd Van Poppel
Aaron Small
Closers
Player and Team(s) Currently Rumored
Mike Williams
Trevor Hoffman (Team Option)
Robb Nen
Rocky Biddle-----------Free agent, but surgery to fix a torn labrum will probably keep him out for the year.
As always, any updates, news, corrections (of my mistakes


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