Idiots Write About Sports

(apologies to Ken Tremendous and company)

ESPN “Insider” (that means you have to pay to read him) Steve Phillips today presented his top 50 baseball free agents, along with guesses about where they’re going.

I am tempted to plot out all his suggested moves just for shits and giggles. It looks to me like he’s saying that the Nationals are signing about 15 guys, although it’s probably not that high. The Giants, by the way, aren’t signing anyone. Okay….

But this is the best of all the “top 50”:

39. Ray Durham

Prediction: Mariners.

Comment: He doesn’t run like he used to, but he can still produce when on the field. He has been unpredictable physically, often being a late scratch from games with one nagging thing or another. He can be a potential top of the lineup solution, if he ever stays healthy.

Yes, Steve, Ray Durham would make an excellent free agent signing. Had he not picked up his player option with the Giants two weeks ago.

This attention to detail explains a lot about Steve’s tenure with the Mets, I think.

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