AppGuy04
November 1st, 2006, 08:49 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2645252
NEW YORK -- Oakland's Barry Zito, who could be the most sought-after pitcher in this year's free-agent market, filed for free agency Tuesday.
Zito, a 28-year-old left-hander with a coveted, looping curveball, was 16-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts this season. He never missed a start because of injury in his first seven major league seasons with the Athletics, who acknowledged before the 2006 season they probably wouldn't be able to afford the 2002 AL Cy Young award winner once he became a free agent.
Others filing:
Greg Maddux
Eric Gagne
Jeff Weaver
Sean Casey
Bernie Williams
A total of 143 players have filed for free agency, and about 50 more are potentially eligible to file by the Nov. 11 deadline.
NEW YORK -- Oakland's Barry Zito, who could be the most sought-after pitcher in this year's free-agent market, filed for free agency Tuesday.
Zito, a 28-year-old left-hander with a coveted, looping curveball, was 16-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts this season. He never missed a start because of injury in his first seven major league seasons with the Athletics, who acknowledged before the 2006 season they probably wouldn't be able to afford the 2002 AL Cy Young award winner once he became a free agent.
Others filing:
Greg Maddux
Eric Gagne
Jeff Weaver
Sean Casey
Bernie Williams
A total of 143 players have filed for free agency, and about 50 more are potentially eligible to file by the Nov. 11 deadline.