This market may not be spectacular, but at least it's better than the shortstops.
THIRD BASE
Wes Helms, 34, Right
PA |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
137 |
0.248 |
0.314 |
0.400 |
2010: $0.95m
Helms obviously isn't starter material, and hasn't been in years, but he has hit .274 for his career as a pinch-hitter, making him one of the more accomplished reserve bats around. If and when the Marlins decide to sell, Helms could easily see himself moved to another contender's bench.
Jose Lopez, 26, Right
PA |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
414 |
0.236 |
0.268 |
0.335 |
2010: $2.3m
2011: $4.5m club option
Lopez has followed up a promising 2009 with an absolutely dreadful 2010, and though he's taken well to a new position at third, he's been one of the worst hitters in baseball. If he gets moved, it's probably to fill in off the bench with an eye towards turning him around in 2011.
Mike Lowell, 36, Right
PA |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
91 |
0.213 |
0.308 |
0.350 |
2010: $12m
Lowell has no place on the Red Sox and thus could end up a rare acquisition by a contending team from a contending team. Righty 1B/3B types don't fetch much, but they do have their uses, so Lowell could end up on another bench.
Jhonny Peralta, 28, Right
PA |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
365 |
0.248 |
0.310 |
0.391 |
2010: $4.6m
2011: $7m club option
Peralta's best days are behind him, but as a righty infielder who can play both third and shortstop, he's an attractive piece for a contending team's bench. What Jorge Cantu has at the plate, Peralta has in the field.
Miguel Tejada, 36, Right
PA |
BA |
OBP |
SLG |
415 |
0.272 |
0.311 |
0.368 |
2010: $6m (plus $0.15m if traded)
Tejada's numbers are down, but moving out of Houston will do that to a hitter. He's no longer starting material, and exists as just another righty corner infielder option on what's a bit of a flooded market. Working in his favor is that Tejada has an impressive track record, which front offices just love.