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Hes never proven he can handle the ninth inning and hes been a very up and down kind of guy throughout his career At 34-years-old, hes probably peaked.. 2009 Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies2009 Base Salary: $2 millionOpening Day Age: 37Height: 61Weight: 160lbsBats/Throws: Left/Left2009 Stats: 2-1, 30 IP, 1.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 13 HLD162 Game Averages: 3-3, 68 IP, 4.23 ERA, 1.52 WHIPPotential Landing Spots: Philadelphia Phillies and Retirement HomeMini-Bio: Eyre is your typical lefty specialist. His overall numbers arent real pretty, but he can keep lefties in check. Additionally, much like the aforementioned Brad Penny, he is a guy who should only pitch in the NL, he got absolutely rocked while in the AL. At this point he figures to return to the Phillies on a one-year deal or hang up the spikes for good.. 2009 Team(s): Florida Marlins2009 Base Salary: $500,000Opening Day Age: 35Height: 61Weight: 180lbsBats/Throws: Right/Right2009 Stats: 2-2, 60 IP, 1.95 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 12 HLD162 Game Averages: 3-3, 66 IP, 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIPPotential Landing Spots: Florida Marlins, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego PadresMini-Bio: Calero is a late-bloomer. He didnt crack the big leagues until 2003, at age 28, and after seven years in the minors.

Hes bounced around a bit, but has proven to be a reliable late-inning strikeout machine. Calero should have a few solid years ahead of him as a top-flight setup man.. 2009 Team(s): Atlanta Braves2009 Base Salary: $6.1 millionOpening Day Age: 30Height: 61Weight: 175lbsBats/Throws: Right/Right2009 Stats: 1-6, 75.2 IP, 2.97 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 102 K, 27 SV162 Game Averages: 2-4, 79 IP, 2.92 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 87 K, 10 SVPotential Landing Spots: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, and Houston AstrosMini-Bio: Soriano toiled for years in Seattle before a trade brought him to Atlanta where he seemed prime to close, injuries derailed him, but in 2009 he finally got the chance as a full-time closer and netted 27 saves. At just 30-years-old Soriano figures to have plenty of years as a top-flight closer ahead.. 2009 Team(s): Atlanta Braves2009 Base Salary: $3.45 millionOpening Day Age: 31Height: 62Weight: 213lbsBats/Throws: Right/Left2009 Stats: 5-4, 74.1 IP, 2.42 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 90 K, 17 HLD, 10 SV162 Game Averages: 3-4, 63 IP, 2.57 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 74 K, 12 SVPotential Landing Spots: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay RaysMini-Bio: Gonzalez has shifted between the closer and setup roles throughout his career, but currently seem poised to be an elite lefty setup man.

He holds all batters to paltry numbers, so he can be used in any situation Numerous teams figure to vie for his services in 2010.. He has dominant stuff and posts very commanding K-to-BB rates He seems to have the mentality to close anywhere.. ...and there you have it, folks.Your 2010 American League All-Free Agent Team:C Bengie Molina (San Francisco Giants)1B Adam LaRoche (Atlanta Braves)2B Felipe Lopez (Milwaukee Brewers)SS Miguel Tejada (Houston Astros)3B Mark DeRosa (St Louis Cardinals)LF Matt Holliday (St. Louis Cardinals)CF Mike Cameron (Milwaukee Brewers)RF Rick Ankiel (St. Louis Cardinals)BENCH Gary Sheffield (New York Mets)BENCH Juan Uribe (San Francisco Giants)BENCH Carlos Delgado (New York Mets)BENCH Orlando Hudson (Los Angeles Dodgers)BENCH Yorvit Torrealba (Colorado Rockies)SP Randy Wolf (Los Angeles Dodgers)SP Rich Harden (Chicago Cubs)SP Ben Sheets (Milwaukee Brewers)SP Brad Penny (San Francisco Giants)SP Joel Pineiro (St.

Some stories are too priceless to sit on while you wait for all the details.I mention this because there's a chance that comedian Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report really is an unpleasant individual.Although I'm a devoted fan of the programColbert is hilariously offset and infinitely better than Jon Stewart, who became irretrievably self-righteous and smug several years agoI won't pretend I have any true glimpse into his character.The television lens can work funny magic on people (or so I'm told), and I've never met the man.Nor have I met Shani Davis, a 27-year-old speedskater from the United States of America.Nevertheless, in the wake of Davis' recent remarks to the Canadian Press, I'm thinking the first black athlete to win a gold medal for an individual event at the Winter Olympics might want to pump his brakes. Maybe even throw it in reverse.Either that or begin answering to the same "jerk" moniker he attached to the dude who tells JOKES for a living.For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, the story goes like this...Some foreignI think Dutchbank collapsed under the weight of the falling global economy, and this bank was the primary sponsor for American speedskating (irony everywhere you turn). Consequently, the skaters for Old Glory were left sans funds with the Winter Games bearing down on them.Colbert and possibly Comedy Central/Viacom jumped into the void.The host announced that the show's audience, which he calls "ColbertNation," would sponsor the team and raise the money via a fundraising link on the show's website. The plan has been a success to date, raising some dough as well as providing Colbert with ample fodder for hisshtick.The latter has consisted of a two-pronged humor blitz.Prong A has been the placing of speedskaters in heavy rotation due to The Colbert Nation logo featured on the new uniforms. Prong B has consisted of The Daily Show alumnus giving both barrels to Canada for some nonsense regarding practice time on the ice or something.Apparently, what starts in fun really does end in tears.