Commentary
Keith Law's top free agents, Nos. 31-50
The bargain bin could pay off with a few former closers who still have some stuff
Originally Published: November 3, 2011
By
Keith Law | ESPN Insider
The third tier of the top 50 is where teams will look to both fill out a bullpen and try to catch lightning in a bottle with a cheap veteran bat. Some inexpensive options could include Joe Nathan and Rafael Furcal.
There also are a few intriguing names who spent last season in Japan. Most of them are unfamiliar, but one, Matt Murton, could be trying to break back into the majors after two seasons in NPB.
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