Signings

Edgar Renteria - Signing with a NL team is a great thing for us fantasy owners. Renteria has signed with the Giants for $18.5million over 2 years. Just take a look at his stats comparing his performance on an AL team versus a NL team.

13 Year Pro Career
Career averages - .290AVG, .347OBP, .405SLG
2 Years in the AL - .276 and .270AVG, .335 and .317OBP, .385 and .382SLG

All numbers falling below his career averages. Also, Renteria seems to find the running game a little more comfortable in the NL. In his only two years in the AL, Renteria failed to steal 10 or more bases, which he did in every other year as a NL player.

Overall, Renteria is a decent option at SS if you fail to grab a big time name in the draft. He is a guy that won't hurt you but won't win you a title either.

Jorge Julio - Just signed with the Brewers for $950,000 for a 1year contract. With the departure of Gagne and Torres, Julio might find himself closing out games for the Brew Crew come 2009. Fantasy owners, nothing is final but if he is a closer, there is plenty of value here. Remember, every closer is worth a spot on a fantasy roster.