Cliff Lee is by far the most attractive, and at the same time, most expensive option on the market this off-season. But after Lee, there’s a big drop off in the market.
There are still a couple of pitchers who have the potential to be a solid top of the rotation starter available though, who are far cheaper than Lee. Unfortunately, they haven’t shown any of that in recent seasons.
Some suffered injuries that have derailed their careers, while others have had down years. A few have just plain stunk. Here are nine Free Agent pitchers who I think will bounce back in 2011 and are worth taking a chance on if your team is in need of pitching.