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Six-Year Minor League Free Agents
November 13, 2004 · Filed Under General Opinion · Comment
Each year, Baseball Opinion breaks down the minor league free agents and lists the ones that are notable. We also throw in our own random comments as we normally do on Baseball Opinion.
| ANAHEIM ANGELS | ||
| Derrick Gibson | OF | Former big hitting Rockies prospect |
| Jason Middlebrook | RHP | How many teams has this kid been with in a short time? |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | ||
| Keoni DeRenne | 2B | |
| Julio Ramirez | OF | |
| Jose Silva | RHP | |
| ATLANTA BRAVES | ||
| Brent Butler | 2B | Once a decent Rockies prospect |
| Daniel Curtis | RHP | |
| Sean Fesh | LH | |
| Derrick Lewis | RHP | |
| Sam McConnell | LHP | |
| Jackson Melian | OF | Prior Reds prospect |
| Brian Moehler | RHP | Former big leaguer had arm problems |
| Dave Nilsson | C | Former All-Star catcher with Brewers |
| Michael Romano | RHP | |
| Jorge Velandia | SS | |
| Matt Whiteside | RHP | International League reliever of the year |
| BALTIMORE ORIOLES | ||
| Clay Bellinger | SS | |
| Matt Bruback | RHP | |
| Lance Burkhart | C | |
| Tim Byrdak | LHP | |
| Jack Cust | OF | Big bat, big holes |
| Tony Fiore | RHP | |
| Edwards Guzman | C | Had a great year in Triple-A 2 years ago |
| Craig House | RHP | |
| Eugene Kingsale | OF | |
| Andrew Lorraine | LHP | |
| Darnell McDonald | OF | Once a big prospect for the Orioles |
| Jose Morban | SS | |
| Pedro Swann | OF | |
| BOSTON RED SOX | ||
| Edwin Almonte | RHP | |
| Andy Dominique | C | Had a good year at Triple-A |
| Matt Duff | RHP | |
| Carlos Febles | 2B | Came up with Carlos Beltran but never panned out |
| George Lombard | OF | Once top prospect of Braves |
| Brandon Puffer | RHP | Recent regular Astros reliever |
| Jason Shiell | RHP | |
| Brad Thomas | LHP | Twins had high hopes |
| CHICAGO CUBS | ||
| Nathan Bland | LHP | |
| Scott Chiasson | RHP | Supposed to be closer of the future |
| Gookie Dawkins | SS | |
| Denny Hocking | 2B | Will play any position you want, thought he’d be a Twin forever |
| Trenidad Hubbard | OF | You can’t use a bat as a cane due to old age |
| Russ Johnson | 3B | |
| Fernando Lunar | C | |
| Kevin McGlinchy | RHP | Arm problems sidetracked this flame thrower |
| Shawn Sedlacek | RHP | |
| Bill Selby | 2B | |
| CHICAGO WHITE SOX | ||
| Morgan Burkhart | 1B | |
| Courtney Duncan | RHP | |
| Bobby Smith | SS | |
| Reggie Taylor | OF | Once big time Reds prospect |
| Andres Torres | OF | Speedy centerfielder that can’t hit |
| CINCINNATI REDS | ||
| Jeff Austin | RHP | Was supposed to be a star on the Royals starting staff |
| Jermaine Clark | 2B | |
| Paxton Crawford | RHP | Former BoSox pitching prospect |
| Seth Etherton | RHP | Former Angels pitching prospect |
| Kenny Kelly | OF | |
| Steve Lomasney | C | |
| Brian Mallette | RHP | |
| Damian Moss | LHP | Former Braves 15 game winner |
| Brian Rose | RHP | Former BoSox pitching prospect |
| CLEVELAND INDIANS | ||
| Brent Abernathy | SS | Devil Rays once had high hopes for this kid |
| Jason Bere | RHP | Arm injuries hurt another career |
| Chris Clapinski | SS | Already signed with Royals |
| Kane Davis | RHP | |
| Jose Jimenez | RHP | Interesting closer turned disaster |
| Jason Tyner | OF | Former leadoff prospect |
| Ernie Young | OF | Can you use wheel chairs in baseball? |
| COLORADO ROCKIES | ||
| Erick Almonte | 3B | |
| Elvis Pena | 2B | |
| Brian Tollberg | RHP | Former Padres innings eater |
| DETROIT TIGERS | ||
| James Baldwin | RHP | Injuries do such bad things to such good arms |
| Benji Gil | SS | Back to the Angels? |
| Danny Klassen | SS | D-Backs future power hitting shortstop at one time |
| Shane Loux | RHP | Former pitching prospect |
| Chad Meyers | 2B | Speedster’s been around for a long time |
| Warren Morris | 2B | Former interesting Pirate rookie |
| Eric Owens | OF | Once traded for Mark Kotsay |
| Andy Vanhekken | LHP | Finesse lefty with too much finesse |
| FLORIDA MARLINS | ||
| Chip Ambres | OF | |
| Bryce Florie | RHP | Hasn’t been the same since the ball hit his eye socket |
| Chris Michalak | LHP | Former Rangers/Blue Jays innings eater |
| Ryan Minor | 3B | Former basketball star and supposed replacement for Cal Ripken |
| HOUSTON ASTROS | ||
| Emil Brown | OF | No hit, all field speedster |
| Ivanon Coffie | 3B | Power, if he can hit the ball. |
| Mike Coolbaugh | 3B | |
| Chris Enochs | RHP | |
| Phil Hiatt | 3B | Aren’t you a senior citizen? |
| Kevin Orie | 3B | Thought he would always be a Cub |
| KANSAS CITY ROYALS | ||
| Cory Aldridge | OF | |
| Raul Casanova | C | Decent hitting catcher |
| Travis Chapman | 3B | Not enough power for his position |
| Jason Dickson | RHP | Once a major cog of the Angels starting staff |
| Junior Herndon | RHP | |
| Doug Linton | RHP | Ageless |
| Wilkin Ruan | OF | One time prospect |
| Kris Wilson | RHP | |
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS | ||
| Jeremy Giambi | OF | Billy Beane, what did you see other than the walks? |
| Mike Venafro | LHP | |
| MILWAUKEE BREWERS | ||
| Peter Bergeron | OF | Once a major leadoff prospect for Expos |
| Trent Durrington | 2B | |
| Todd Erdos | RHP | |
| Luis Figueroa | SS | |
| Ben Ford | RHP | |
| Jon Nunnally | OF | Wasn’t he with KC when they won it all last time? |
| Dan Reichert | RHP | Sinker once compared to Kevin Brown I believe |
| MINNESOTA TWINS | ||
| Ryan Mills | LHP | Sad display of how overworking in college can ruin a great arm |
| MONTREAL EXPOS | ||
| Pascual Coco | RHP | |
| Jeremy Fikac | RHP | |
| Scott Hodges | SS | Once a prospect |
| Randy Knorr | C | Does he have someone lift him up from a catching stance he is so old? |
| Jeriome Robertson | LHP | Already picked up |
| Rob Stanifer | RHP | |
| NEW YORK METS | ||
| Javier Cardona | C | |
| Mike Glavine | 1B | Brother gets in cab accident, he doesn’t get retained by the club |
| Jesse Levis | C | |
| Jose Nunez | LHP | |
| Ozzie Timmons | OF | Social security kicking in soon? |
| NEW YORK YANKEES | ||
| Homer Bush | 2B | The Yanks just love this utility kid |
| Donzell McDonald | OF | |
| Shane Spencer | OF | He’ll come back to the Yanks sooner or later |
| OAKLAND ATHLETICS | ||
| Eric Cammack | RHP | |
| Esteban German | 2B | Leadoff hitter with speed |
| Wayne Gomes | RHP | |
| Graham Koonce | 1B | Power, still could stick somewhere |
| Billy McMillon | OF | |
| Mike Oquist | RHP | Collecting dust |
| Adam Pettyjohn | LHP | |
| Mike Rivera | C | Power hitting catcher with no strikezone judgement |
| Bert Snow | RHP | |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | ||
| David Coggin | RHP | Innings eater |
| Pablo Ozuna | 2B | One of players traded to Florida for Renteria |
| Bud Smith | LHP | No hitter for the Cardinals |
| Ed Yarnall | LHP | Once a big pitching prospect of the Yankees |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES | ||
| Luke Allen | OF | |
| Chris Fussell | RHP | |
| Luther Hackman | RHP | Helped the Cardinals one year |
| Kevin Jarvis | RHP | Big contract, now scrap heap |
| Pat Mahomes | RHP | |
| Terry Shumpert | 2B | Utility player that has been everywhere |
| Blake Stein | RHP | Once a big pitching prospect of the Royals |
| Chris Truby | 3B | Already signed by Royals to fill in before Mark Teahen comes up |
| ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | ||
| Alan Benes | RHP | Never really came back from injury |
| Doug Creek | LHP | |
| Brad Cresse | C | Previously major D-Backs catching prospect |
| Danny Patterson | RHP | Big Tigers contract then arm problems |
| Mark Quinn | OF | Was in running for LF job in spring |
| Kevin Witt | 1B | Former Texas power hitting DH |
| Steve Woodard | RHP | Former Brewers innings eater |
| SAN DIEGO PADRES | ||
| Todd Sears | 1B | |
| SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | ||
| Jason Jacome | LHP | |
| Chad Zerbe | LHP | |
| SEATTLE MARINERS | ||
| A.J. Zapp | 1B | Former 1st round pick of Braves, had decent year |
| TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS | ||
| Brooks Badeaux | IF | |
| Mike Holtz | LHP | Once serviceable lefty |
| Keith Osik | C | Ageless |
| Jimmy Osting | LHP | |
| Jared Sandberg | 2B | Yes, he is related to that Sandberg, but strikes out more |
| Jason Standridge | RHP | Once a top ten pitching prospect in the organization |
| Bubba Trammell | OF | Paid millions in an ill-advised deal |
| Matt White | RHP | Wasn’t he one of their first bonus babies? |
| TEXAS RANGERS | ||
| Brad Clontz | RHP | Sidearming minor league closer |
| Billy Sylvester | RHP | |
| TORONTO BLUE JAYS | ||
| Stubby Clapp | 2B | How can you not like a guy named Stubby? |
| Bob File | RHP | |
| Aquilino Lopez | RHP | Team’s closer at one time |
| Jesus Sanchez | LHP | |
