The Most Valuable Recent Free Agent News In The MLB

08.02.2010 | Author: Luke Torres | Posted in Baseball

As baseball fans patiently await the beginning of a new season, we’re still in a position where we’ve witnessed some notable free agent signings since the conclusion of the previous year of baseball. Cards have been shuffled and some teams have new and improved rosters as a result.

Many signings during the winter can have a profound impact upon the season to come. After all, look at what the Yankees were able to pull off last season.

By signing CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett, they finally bolstered a pitching staff that needed that extra touch. Then there was Mark Teixeira, who added some huge bats to the mix to help them to the best offensive stats in baseball.

Which teams have made the biggest signings during the 2009 off season so far? Did your favorite team acquire any big names? Let’s take a look at some of the most notable action so far.

The Red Sox made a Yankee-like move this winter, signing perhaps the biggest pitching name in free agency. John Lackey is a big name pitcher with big game experience, having logged dozens of games for the Angels in the post season during his career.

Lackey has a dangerous mix of power and finesse, and has the endurance to last into the late innings of baseball games. This will be particularly valuable once the later parts of the season roll around.

While the Angels will certainly miss their ace pitcher’s presence, they’ve been fortunate enough to make a valuable addition to their batting lineup. Having signed Hideki Matsui, they’ve stolen him away from the Yankees and will enjoy his presence on the team.

The Yankees will certainly miss the reliable bat and arm that Matsui brings to the table and the Angels stand to gain from this signing. An already deep batting order will be all the more dangerous with this newly added piece.

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