Free Agent Types

[Jon Richardson]

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/baseball/Elias-rankings.pdf

Gonzalez and Soriano are Type A, LaRoche and Anderson are Type B.

I'd be pleased that the Braves may get some good draft picks, except I
can't imagine Wren offering arbitration to Anderson (nor can I imagine
a team signing Anderson in advance of that), and I have my doubts
arbitration would be offered to both Gonzalez and Soriano. Depending
on needs though, a few teams need closers, so quick signings could
happen.

Jon

[Colin William]

It is interesting to have both closers as type A. I think Wren would be
happy to have one accept arbitration, but not both. I suspect they'll
offer to Gonzalez rather than Soriano, and will offer to LaRoche but not
Anderson.

Colin