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BEN REITER
October 31, 2011
WHEN THE WORLD SERIES ENDS, THE FREE-AGENT DERBY BEGINS. HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK
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October 31, 2011

Men On The Move

WHEN THE WORLD SERIES ENDS, THE FREE-AGENT DERBY BEGINS. HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK

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2011 STATS: .337/.384/.493, 7 HRs, 44 RBIs, 39 SBs

CURRENT TEAM: Mets

BEST FIT: Nationals

Reyes's recurring health problems are a concern, but his production is not. He won the NL batting title this season and still has 50-steals potential. The on-the-rise Nationals could use a shortstop and top-of-the-order spark plug to complement future stars Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. Ted Lerner—baseball's richest owner—can afford to pay Reyes.

C.J. WILSON (5th)

AGE: 30 Position: SP

2011 STATS: 16--7, 2.94 ERA, 1.187 WHIP, 8.3 K/9

CURRENT TEAM: Rangers

BEST FIT: Angels

Two years ago Wilson was a periodically effective reliever, but the lefty has transformed himself into the best starting pitcher likely to be genuinely available on the market. While his playoff struggles demonstrated that he is not a true ace, he would make for a superior No. 3 in an Angels rotation topped by Jered Weaver and Dan Haren.

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