Edgar Renteria now a FA

[BrewCrewFan255]

The announcement was made a month ago, but today the Tigers officially declined Edgar Renteria's $12MM option for 2009. It's possible the Tigers re-sign Renteria at a lower salary. Will they offer him arbitration, since he profiles as a Type A free agent? Eddie Bajek notes that Renteria would prefer the Tigers decline to offer, making him more attractive to other teams.



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Renteria is 33 years old,

Last year he hit: .270 with 10 homers, and he played in 138 games

2007 he hit .332 with 12 homers and 57 RBI's.


Who would be the best suitor for him?

[HoustonGM]

AL teams should stay away.

Of the NL teams, I could see the Cardinals going after him.

[kenny1234]

Why should the AL teams stay away? I'm not arguing, I'm just interested in what makes Renteria an NL-type player.

[HoustonGM]

Why should the AL teams stay away? I'm not arguing, I'm just interested in what makes Renteria an NL-type player.

I don't know what it is, but if you look at his last few years, he's been a poor player in the AL and a good player in the NL. It might just be a sample size thing, but it might just be that, considering the AL is the tougher league, he's just better fit for the NL.

[dickay]

I don't know what it is, but if you look at his last few years, he's been a poor player in the AL and a good player in the NL. It might just be a sample size thing, but it might just be that, considering the AL is the tougher league, he's just better fit for the NL.

I think he's older than what he claims to be....however I still think with such a limited amount of quality SS's he'll command a hefty price tag and AL teams will most certainly be interested. I think with many players it is a 'comfort' thing. Year two is when some feel fully acclimated and comfortable, and that reduced stress translates to better numbers. He should go back to STL or ATL..somewhere he's been. Heck....if I were Boston and was able to move Lugo i'd gamble again on Rents if he's cheap enough and would 'compete' for the job.

[HoustonGM]

I have no doubt that there will be AL teams interested. I just don't know if they SHOULD be interested.

But come to think of it, the White Sox should look into him. A report out today said they're going to move Alexei Ramirez to shortstop and let Chris Getz and Jayson Nix compete for the second base job. Signing Renteria for a year or two and leaving Ramirez at second considering he'd likely be stretched defensively at short would be a much better plan than that.