Friday, October 29, 1999
Vaughn tops free agent list
The Associated Press
Reds outfielder Greg Vaughn, who hit 45 homers and drove in 118 runs last season, was the biggest name among the 20 players who filed for free agency Thursday.
Outfielder Otis Nixon also filed, less than one day after his Atlanta Braves were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series.
Five players filed from the American League West champion Texas Rangers: second baseman Luis Alicea, left-hander Jeff Fassero, outfielders Tom Goodwin and Roberto Kelly, and third baseman Todd Zeile.
Four players filed from the the National League Central champion Houston Astros: catcher Tony Eusebio, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez, outfielder Stan Javier and right-hander Brian Williams.
Unlike last year, when the free-agent market was filled with some of baseball's biggest stars, the pickings are slim this fall, with few front-line players available.
Among the approximately 140 players potentially eligible to file before the Nov.11 deadline are Reds right-hander Juan Guzman, Yankees right-hander David Cone, Anaheim left-hander Chuck Finley, Seattle outfielder Jay Buhner, New York Mets first baseman John Olerud and Yankees catcher Joe Girardi.
Several players are waiting to find out if teams will exercise their options, a group that includes the Yankees' Paul O'Neill, the Rangers' Juan Gonzalez and the Astros' Craig Biggio.
In addition, veteran players traded during multi-year contracts have the right to file trade demands between now and Nov.11. That group includes Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, who won the fourth game of the World Series. New York acquired him from Toronto at the start of spring training in a deal for David Wells.
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