FREE AGENT STARTING PITCHERS
Players who know they will be free agents after the season often push themselves to their limits, trying for that pot of gold.
Starting pitchers only are listed:
A.J. Burnett * TOR
Paul Byrd CLE
Jon Garland LAA
Tom Glavine ATL
Randy Johnson ARZ
John Lackey * LAA
Braden Looper STL
Derek Lowe LAD
Pedro Martinez NYM
Matt Morris * PIT
Mike Mussina NYY
Jamie Moyer PHI
Mark Mulder * STL
Brad Penny * LAD Oliver Perez NYM
Andy Pettitte NYY
Horatio Ramirez SEA
C.C. Sabathia CLE
Ben Sheets MIL
John Smoltz * ATL
Brett Tomko KAN
Claudio Vargas MIL
Woody Williams HOU
Randy Wolf SD
* = option
There are a few others who have options in their contract -
options that would be picked up by the team if they have a good season.