Flurry of Free Agent Signings

MIDDLE EARTH - There was a frenzy of free agent signings before tomorrow's Amateur Draft, with nearly half the teams in the league signing at least one player.

Gondor was the big winner, signing a bunch of players. They got pitcher Freodriel Elrymbor for $7.9 million per year, for 5 years, and catcher Tesin Trollcutter for $4.6 million per year, for 4 years. They also picked up pitcher Siloja Glebriril $6.1 million per year, for 5 years, RF Galugol Frilmer for $5.9 million per year, for 5 years, pitcher Hurin Grudgebender for $9.4 million per year, for 5 years, and pitcher Saor Galindil for $4.1 million per year, for 4 years.

Minas Tirith signed 1B Binus Anvilworker to a contract of $8.5 million per year, for 4 years, and pitcher James Saari for $800,000 per year, for 5 years.

Silvan snagged 2B Gandomir Fadriewyn for $2.5 million per year, for 2 years.

Weathertop signed pitcher Phaiar Eowiviel to a contract of $3 million per year, for 2 years.

Bucklebury got closer Sourk Legripper signed to a contract of $7 million per year, for 4 years.

Bree announced that pitcher Arweadriel Beläldur has been signed to a contract of $1,125,000 per year, for 3 years. Catcher Perauden Meruhil, pitchers Lonai Flesheater, Florbis Eäràlindë, Vrudak Throatbelly, Mark Janicki, Deniagrin Eärunduil, Drar Mithrilhammer, Maurice Brown, and Phaitai Fandil, as well as 1B Bobby Brayton all signed minor league contracts.

Old Forest picked up 2B Gufur Goblinarm and 1B Galogorn Elvol each for $400,000 per year, for 2 years.

Minas Morgul signed pitcher Vortina Tinelad to a contract of $430,000 per year, for 1 years, and pitcher John Larson to a minor league contract.

Bywater signed RF Gorond Gollilas to a contract of $550,000 per year, for 2 years, and pitcher Gamam Eowálad for $1 million per year, for 1 year.

Misty Mountain signed C Beolbo Belöl has been signed to a minor league contract.

Grey Havens got pitcher Shend Sareothor signed to a contract of $900,000 per year, for 4 years, and pitcher Zula Tinürion has been signed to a contract of $2.5 million per year, for 4 years.

Posted at May 28, 2004 06:11 PM | more from League News