Out Of Options – 2008 – MLB Trade Rumors https://www.mlbtraderumors.com Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:06:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Out Of Options – 2008 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/02/out-of-options-2.html https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/02/out-of-options-2.html#respond Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:06:00 +0000 http://localhost/mlbtraderumors/2008/02/out-of-options-2.html Rob Neyer sums up what it means to be "out of options" in his classic Transactions Primer:

When you hear that a player is "out of options," that means he’s been on the 40-man roster during three different seasons, beginning with his fourth as a pro, and to be sent down again he’ll have to clear waivers.

Readers often ask me where to find a list of players who are out of options.  If such a list is publicly available, I don’t know where to find it.  With your help, let’s compile that list here.  Please leave links in the comments if you can help fill in the gaps.

Updated 3-20-08 at 12:21pm CST.

Athletics – Dan Johnson, Andrew Brown, Santiago Casilla, Rob Bowen, Donnie Murphy

Angels – Nathan Haynes, Chris Bootcheck

Astros – Reggie Abercrombie, Humberto Quintero

Blue Jays –

Braves – Blaine Boyer, Chris Resop, Royce Ring, Scott Thorman, Brayan Pena, Tyler Yates

Brewers – Gabe Gross

Cardinals – Rick Ankiel, Skip Schumaker, Ryan Ludwick

Cubs –  Ronny Cedeno, Geovany Soto, Angel Guzman

Diamondbacks – Dustin Nippert, Brandon Medders, Edgar Gonzalez

Dodgers – Hong-Chih Kuo, Delwyn Young

Giants – Rajai Davis, Fred Lewis, Erick Threets, Merkin Valdez

Indians –  Andy Marte, Shin-Soo Choo, Franklin Gutierrez

Mariners – Mike Morse, Cha Seung Baek, Jake Woods, Charlton Jimerson

Marlins –

Mets – Ruben Gotay

Nationals – Joel Hanrahan

Orioles – Guillermo Quiroz, Luis Hernandez, Dennis Sarfate

Padres – Paul McAnulty

Phillies – Clay Condrey, Greg Dobbs, Chad Durbin, J.D. Durbin, John Ennis, Chris Snelling, So Taguchi, Jayson Werth 

Pirates –

Rangers – Robinson Tejeda, John Rheinecker, Jason Botts, Nelson Cruz

Rays – Edwin Jackson, Jason Hammel, Carlos Pena, Jonny Gomes, Gary Glover, Scott Dohmann, Willy Aybar

Red Sox – David Aardsma, Kyle Snyder, Craig Breslow, Bryan Corey

Reds – Bronson Arroyo, Juan Castro, Francisco Cordero, Ryan Freel, Scott Hatteberg, Jeff Keppinger, Brandon Phillips, David Ross, Javier Valentin, David Weathers

Rockies – Jeff Baker, Jayson Nix, Clint Barmes

Royals –  John Bale, Jorge De La Rosa, Jimmy Gobble, Luke Hudson, Ron Mahay, Gil Meche, Leo Nunez, John Buck, Alberto Callaspo, Joey Gathright, Esteban German, Ross Gload, Jose Guillen, Justin Huber, Tony Pena Jr.

Tigers – Denny Bautista, Yorman Bazardo, Tim Bydrak, Francisco Cruceta, Jason Grilli, Bobby Seay, Mike Hessman, Ramon Santiago, Freddy Guzman

Twins – Brian Bass, Carmen Cali, Boof Bonser, Garrett Jones

White Sox – Nick Masset, Gavin Floyd

Yankees – Sean Henn, Wilson Betemit

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