Big First Day In Free Agency

15 Type A and B Free Agents signed so far; Memphis leads the way with 4 signings. A and B signings by team:

Memphis
Carlos Pineiro, 2B - 4 years, $30MM: .289 lifetime hitter may be the new leadoff man
Clyde Simon, IF - 3 years, $19.5MM: not sure where he'll play, but he'll be in lineup
Bruce Post, 3B - 4 years, $30.5MM: impoved 3B defense + a little pop
Aramis Espinosa, ? - 3 ears, $20.8MM: may be slated for OF duty

Boise
Matty Marrero, OF - 4 years, $18MM: 11-year vet joins 8th team

Ottawa
Mike Simpson, RP - 1 year, $3.4MM: Ice need a bullpen stopper; Simpson may be it

Vancouver
Troy Simpson, 2B - 3 years, $16.2MM: lineup looking better for the new fans

Burlington
MacBeth Crawford, C - 3 years, $14.7MM: Monsters look to improve last year's 166 HR's

Portland
Jimmy Martin, SP - 4 years, $25MM:Bar & Grillers revamping rotation in attempt to contend

Little Rock
Brett Holmes, RP - 3 years, $10.8MM: Pebbles try to recapture Sea 13-14 pitching magic

Toledo
Norm Rose, SP - 3 years, $22MM: can still eat innings, but 3 years?

Mexico City
Pedro Fernandez, RP - 1 year, $5.2MM: still gets the job done

Salem
Daniel McDowell, IF - 4 years, $23.6MM: infield help for the AL West champs

Columbus
Charles Bottalico, C - 1 year, $3.6MM: veteran presence for a young team

Oakland
Harry Encarnacion, C - 2 years, $8.32MM: they have Burns at C...sign and trade coming here