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Free Agent First Basemen

SP | RP | C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF/DH

Cream of the crop

Nomar Garciaparra
2006 TSN.ca Rating: 92.78
2006 Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Age: 33
2007 Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (2-year, $18.5 million)
Notes: Great hitter and can play multiple positions but should spend the majority of his time at first. Had resurgence with the Dodgers and looked like a two time batting champion. Has trouble staying off the DL but it's hard to overlook what he is capable of when healthy.

AB	R	HR	RBI	OBP	AVG
469	82	20	93	.367	.303

Sean Casey
2006 TSN.ca Rating: 74.28
2006 Team: Pirates/Tigers
Age: 32
2007 Team: Detroit Tigers (1-year, $4 million)
Notes: Went from the lowly Pirates to one of the best clubs in baseball and got a taste of the playoffs. Lacks power for a big guy but gets his hits and is tough to sneak a third strike past. Not much of a defender.

AB	R	HR	RBI	OBP	AVG
397	47	8	59	.336	.272

Shea Hillenbrand
2006 TSN.ca Rating: 77.24
2006 Teams: Blue Jays/Giants
Age: 31
2007 Team: Los Angeles Angels (1-year, $6.5 million)
Notes: His departure from Toronto wasn't pretty and he has had troubles while on other clubs in his career. He can hit and generates decent power but is hurt by the fact he doesn't walk much. His D at first isn't bad.

AB	R	HR	RBI	OBP	AVG
530	73	21	68	.313	.277

Craig Wilson
2006 TSN.ca Rating: 72.37
2006 Team: Pirates/Yankees
Age: 29
2007 Team: Atlanta Braves (1-year, $2 million)
Notes: Lots of pop but not a great guy for average and he does tend to strikeout (122 in 2006). He is valuable because he can play first, the corner outfield spots and get behind the plate if his team is desperate.

AB	R	HR	RBI	OBP	AVG
359	53	17	49	.314	.251

The best of the rest

Player	Team	Age	Rating	Notes
Kevin Millar	BAL	35	82.89	Re-signs with Orioles, 1-year contract
Phil Nevin	MIN	35	76.28	Hit 22 home runs with three teams in 2006.
Darin Erstad	ANA	32	66.23	Signed one-year, $1-million deal with White Sox