Continued from Page 1, which broke down the 10 best and the most overrated.
10 Biggest Potential Bargains
Kerry Wood: No longer the ace, he was very good as a situational reliever for the Cubs in the second half of 2007. It will be interesting to see what kind of price he could fetch on the free-agent market. A relief role could be perfect for him, and he has closer stuff.
Geoff Jenkins: He's 33 and was a bright spot on some bad Brewers teams over the past decade or so. He made $7.3 million last season (he isn't worth that much), but who couldn't use a career .277 hitter who averages 28 home runs per season?
Mike Lamb: A decent professional hitter, he'll give a team a .285 average with 12-15 home runs and play either third or first base. And he probably won't cost a whole lot, either.
Ron Mahay:It wouldn't be a sexy siging, but Mahay, 36, is left-handed and pitched well for the Rangers and Braves in 2007. Lefties hit just .189 against him.
Doug Brocail: Like Scott Linebrink, Brocail also threw in relative bullpen anonymity for San Diego. He turned 40 in May and went 5-1 with a 3.05 ERA. Not worth a long-term deal, but a one-year contract for a little over $1 million could be a worthwhile investment. He made just $500,000 last year.
David Riske: Very quietly, the unassuming Riske, 31, has been one of the best middle relievers in the AL. His career numbers reflect that: 431 innings, 366 hits, 398 strikeouts, a 3.40 ERA. He had a 2.45 ERA for Kansas City in 2007.
Jeremy Affeldt: Coming off his best season at age 28, he was 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA in seven playoff appearances for the Rockies. If he keeps those walk totals down, he could be on the verge of a breakthrough as a setup reliever.
Matt Herges: Like Affeldt, Herges was a key contributor in the Rockies' incredible run. And that probably made him some money this offseason. He'll be 38 by the season opener and has bounced around the league, but he'll find plenty of takers after giving up just 34 hits in 48 innings.
J.C. Romero: Have left arm, will travel. Romero could be playing for his fifth team in five years, and he was solid for the Phillies in 2007, giving up only 15 hits in 36 innings in a situational role. The Phillies would like to have him back.
Andruw Jones: If he gets back to form from a few years ago, he could be a huge bargain, because he certainly cost himself some money by hitting .222 in his final season in Atlanta. A good hitting coach could turn him around into the same player who hit 51 home runs in 2005, and he's still a Gold Glove center fielder.
