Akinori Iwamura: Traded to Pirates

Akinori Iwamura is a good defensive second baseman who can bat sixth for the Pirates. I slotted Neil Walker in as the starting third baseman to bat sixth and the Pirates needed both a second baseman and a left fielder. Now filling the second base void, third base is opened up.

Third Basemen

Craig Counsell
Chone Figgins
Juan Uribe

Freddy Sanchez: Signed two-year deal with Giants

Freddy Sanchez is a solid number two hitter and a good defensive second baseman. As a second baseman, Scott Downs will not get opportunity in the lineup where he would bat sixth. I had Emmanuel Burriss slotted in the two hole and playing shortstop because he's suitted for that role and is not versatile enough to have any other role. Adding Sanchez adds the need of a shortstop in addition to a right fielder/leadoff hitter.

Leadoff Shortstops

Marco Scutaro

Sixth-Hitting Shortstops

Eric Bruntlett
Marco Scutaro
Miguel Tejada

Leadoff Right Fielders

Bobby Abreu
Chris Denorfia
Brian Giles
Gary Sheffield
Randy Winn

Sixth-Hitting Right Fielders

Marlon Byrd
Frank Catalanotto
Darin Erstad
Gabe Kapler
Jason Michaels
Fernando Tatis

Jason Bourgeois: Claimed off Waivers by Astros

Jason Bourgeois is a solid defensive outfielder that can play all three outfield spots. In addition, he can bat second in an everyday lineup. With the roster before, Jeff Keppinger could have played second base and batted second, however with Bourgeois playing center field, one from the crop of free agent second basemen would fill the final hole in the lineup.

Second Basemen

Ron Belliard
Akinori Iwamura
Felipe Lopez

Alejandro De Aza: Claimed off Waivers by White Sox

Alejandro De Aza will provide good corner outfield defense off the bench. They still have Alex Rios who should play a similar role to De Aza, although Rios is a better defender and can also handle centerfield. White Sox do not have any everyday outfielders.

Left Fielders:

Jason Bay
Matt Holliday
Manny Ramirez

Center Fielders:

Mike Cameron
Endy Chavez
Coco Crisp
Jeff Fiorentino
Jonathan Van Every
Randy Winn

Right Fielders:

Bobby Abreu
Chris Denorfia
Brian Giles
Gary Sheffield
Randy Winn

Offseason: New York Yankees

2007: 94-68
2008: 89-73
2009: 103-59

Offense/Defense Lineup

DH - Juan Miranda
C - Jorge Posada
1B - Mark Teixeira
2B - Robinson Cano
3B - Alex Rodriguez
SS - Derek Jeter
LF - Nick Swisher
CF - Brett Gardner
RF - Melky Cabrera

Starting Rotation

1 - C.C. Sabathia
2 - A.J. Burnett
3 - Phil Hughes
4 - Chad Gaudin
5 - Alfredo Aceves

Bullpen

CL - Mariano Rivera (RHP)
SU - Phil Coke (LHP)
SU - Mark Melancon (RHP)
1 - David Robertson (RHP)
2 - Brian Bruney (RHP)
3 - Michael Dunn (LHP)

Offseason: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

2007: 94-68
2008: 100-62
2009: 97-65

Offense/Defense Lineup

DH - Terry Evans
C - Mike Napoli
1B - Kendry Morales
2B - Howie Kendrick
3B - Freddy Sandoval
SS - Erick Aybar
LF - Juan Rivera
CF - Torii Hunter
RF - Chris Pettit

Starting Rotation

1 - Discussed Below
2 - Jered Weaver
3 - Joe Saunders
4 - Ervin Santana
5 - Discussed Below

Top Starters:

Erik Bedard
Justin Duchscherer
Kelvin Escobar
Rich Harden
Tim Hudson
Cliff Lee
Jason Marquis
Kevin Millwood
Eric Milton
Odalis Perez
Brandon Webb
Randy Wolf

Number Five Starters:

Cha Seung Baek
Shawn Estes
Braden Looper
Pedro Martinez
Brad Thompson
Josh Towers

Bullpen

CL - Robert Mosebach (RHP)
SU - Jason Bulger (RHP)
SU - Brian Fuentes (LHP)
1 - Jose Arredondo (RHP)
2 - Scott Kazmir (LHP)
3 - Fernando Rodriguez (RHP)

Offseason: Boston Red Sox

2007: 96-66
2008: 95-67
2009: 95-67

Offense/Defense Lineup

DH - Mike Lowell
C - Dusty Brown
1B - Casey Kotchman
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Kevin Youkilis
SS - Jed Lowrie
LF - Brian Anderson
CF - Jacoby Ellsbury
RF - J.D. Drew

Starting Rotation

1 - Jon Lester
2 - Discussed Below
3 - Daisuke Matsuzaka
4 - Discussed Below
5 - Clay Buchholz

Number Two Starters:

Josh Beckett
John Lackey
John Smoltz

Number Four Starters:

R.A. Dickey
Jon Garland
Dan Giese
Shawn Hill
Vicente Padilla
Brad Penny
Tim Wakefield
Todd Wellemeyer

Bullpen

CL - Jonathan Papelbon (RHP)
SU - Dustin Richardson (LHP)
SU - Daniel Bard (RHP)
1 - Ramon Ramirez (RHP)
2 - Hideki Okajima (LHP)
3 - Enrique Gonzalez (RHP)