Build a Team From Free Agents!

Hi there, and Welcome!

I was going to post this at baseballdigestdaily, where Joe has been kind enough to allow me to enter blog material, but that's a fast-moving site, and this isn't. I hope you all enjoy this "puzzle" as much as I did. Just guess what guys will be paid, but be sure to come back and review how much you spent after the real prices come out!

Rob :)

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From stratfanforum.com:

Your goal is to put together the best 25-man roster from the FA's that hit the market Sunday. Pretend you have been awarded an expansion team and you need to finn the 25-man roster strictly from the FA list. Try to stay under $80MM/yr in "expected 2007 salary" if possible.

Available to puchase:

Orioles--Bruce Chen, lhp; Chris Gomez, ss; LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; Kevin Millar, 1b; Russ Ortiz, rhp; Fernando Tatis, 3b; Chris Widger, c.
Red Sox--Alex Cora, ss; Keith Foulke, rhp; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Gabe Kapler, of; Mark Loretta, 3b; Doug Mirabelli, c; Trot Nixon, of.
White Sox--Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; David Riske, rhp.
Indians--Aaron Boone, 3b; Lou Merloni, 2b.
Tigers--Sean Casey, 1b; Troy Percival, rhp; Matt Stairs, of; Jamie Walker, lhp.
Royals--Paul Bako, c; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Mark Redman, lhp.
Angels--Darin Erstad, cf; Adam Kennedy, 2b; J.C. Romero, lhp.
Twins--Phil Nevin, 1b; Brad Radke, rhp; Shannon Stewart, of; Rondell White, of.
Yankees--Miguel Cairo, 2b; Mike Mussina, rhp; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Tanyon Sturtze, rhp; Ron Villone, lhp; Bernie Williams, of; Craig Wilson, of; Jaret Wright, rhp.
A's--Steve Karsay, rhp; Jay Payton, of; Frank Thomas, 1b; Barry Zito, lhp.
Mariners--Gil Meche, rhp; Eduardo Perez, 1b.
Devil Rays--Brian Meadows, rhp; Tomas Perez, ss.
Rangers--Rod Barajas, c; Mark DeRosa, ss; Adam Eaton, rhp; Carlos Lee, of; Gary Matthews Jr., of; Vicente Padilla, rhp; Kip Wells, rhp; Eric Young, 2b
Blue Jays--Frank Catalanotto, of; Ted Lilly, lhp; Bengie Molina, c; Justin Speier, rhp; Gregg Zaun, c.

Diamondbacks--Miguel Batista, rhp; Craig Counsell, 2b; Damion Easley, 2b; Luis Gonzalez, of.
Braves--Danys Baez, rhp; Brian Jordan, of; Todd Pratt, c; John Thomson, rhp; Daryle Ward, 1b.
Cubs--Henry Blanco, c; John Mabry, 1b; Juan Pierre, of; Aramis Ramirez, 3b; Kerry Wood, rhp.
Reds--Rich Aurilia, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Ryan Franklin, rhp; Eddie Guardado, lhp; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Jason Johnson, rhp; Kent Mercker, lhp; Scott Schoeneweis, lhp; David Weathers, rhp; Paul Wilson, rhp.
Rockies--Vinny Castilla, 3b; Mike DeJean, rhp; Ray King, lhp; Tom Martin, lhp; Kaz Matsui, 2b; Jose Mesa, rhp.
Marlins--Joe Borowski, rhp; Wes Helms, 3b; Matt Herges, rhp; Brian Moehler, rhp.
Astros--Jeff Bagwell, 1b; Roger Clemens, rhp; Aubrey Huff, 3b; Andy Pettitte, lhp; Russ Springer, rhp.
Dodgers--Einar Diaz, c; J.D. Drew, of; Eric Gagne, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, 1b; Kenny Lofton, of; Julio Lugo, ss; Greg Maddux, rhp; Aaron Sele, rhp.
Brewers--David Bell, 3b; Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Tony Graffanino, 2b; Rick Helling, rhp; Dan Kolb, rhp; Tomo Ohka, rhp.
Mets--Chad Bradford, rhp; Mike DiFelice, c; Cliff Floyd, of; Tom Glavine, lhp; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Yusaku Iriki, rhp; Ricky Ledee, of; Guillermo Mota, rhp; Darren Oliver, lhp; Steve Trachsel, rhp; Michael Tucker, rf; Jose Valentin, 2b; Chris Woodward, ss.
Phillies--David Dellucci, of; Aaron Fultz, lhp; Alex S. Gonzalez, ss; Jose Hernandez, ss; Mike Lieberthal, c; Arthur Rhodes, lhp; Rick White, rhp; Randy Wolf, lhp.
Pirates--Jeromy Burnitz, of; Joe Randa, 3b.
Cardinals--Ronnie Belliard, 2b; Gary Bennett, c; Jason Marquis, rhp; Mark Mulder, lhp; Scott Spiezio, 1b; Jeff Suppan, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss; Jeff Weaver, rhp; Preston Wilson, of.
Padres--Geoff Blum, 3b; Doug Brocail, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Shawn Estes, lhp; Sterling Hitch****, lhp; Ryan Klesko, 1b; Chan Ho Park, rhp; Mike Piazza, c; Dave Roberts, of; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Todd Walker, 2b; David Wells, lhp; Woody Williams, rhp.
Giants--Moises Alou, rf; Barry Bonds, lf; Ray Durham, 2b; Pedro Feliz, 3b; Steve Finley, cf; Todd Greene, c; Shea Hillenbrand, 1b; Steve Kline, lhp; Jason Schmidt, rhp; Mike Stanton, lhp; Jamey Wright, rhp.
Nationals--Tony Armas Jr., rhp; Robert Fick, 1b; Jose Guillen, of; Ramon Ortiz, rhp; Alfonso Soriano, 2b.