The Non-Tendered 10

After a night of research, I've selected 10 players that are worth a damn after being non-tendered contracts by their respective teams.

There's always a player who can be helpful from this category.  There once was a time where David Ortiz was once non-tendered by the Minnesota Twins.

Just saying.  Let's search the scrap heap, shall we?

1.  Johnny Gomes, OF, Reds - Owns .274/.369/.517/.885 slash line in 515 career plate appearances against left-handed pitchers.  There's your platoon candidate for right field.

2.  Ryan Church, OF, Braves - Can play all three outfield spots and has been targeted by the Cubs front office in the past.

3.  Kelly Johnson, 2B, Braves - We detailed why KJ should get a look earlier on Twitter.

4.  Chien-Ming Wang, SP, Yankees - When healthy, Wang is an excellent source for ground balls and clever headlines.  Heck, he's still good for a clever headline when he's not healthy.

Injury woes set him back last season.  Jim Hendry gets aroused when he Googles the phrase "injury woes set him back last season."

5.  Garrett Atkins, 3B, Rockies - From 2006-08, Atkins averaged 25 HRs, 110 RBIs and an .862 OPS.  He fell of the face of the earth this season (.226/.308/.342/.650) but is only going to be 30 next season.

Worth a look as a back-up at first or third base?

6.  Scott Olsen, SP, Nationals - The Crystal Lake, Ill., standout was at one time the Florida Marlins Opening Day starter.  He's left-handed, which means he could pitch forever if he so chooses, Olsen battled wild control problems.

Could be a project for Larry Rothschild.

7.  Jack Cust, 1B/OF, Athletics - Somewhere between a rich man's Micah Hoffpauir and a poor man's Adam Dunn, Cust can play first and each of the corner outfielders if all is lost.  Though Cust would be a better fit in the AL by DHing every day, he could be valuable in the NL as a pinch hitter after posting an .845 OPS in Oakland over the last three season.

8.  Jeremy Reed, OF, Mets - Here's a guy who never lived up to his prospect hype, but can play all three outfield positions.  Reed owns a career .321/.388/.476/.864 slash line in 2,173 minor league plate appearances.

Could be a project for hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

9.  Adam Miller, P, Indians -  Miller falls under the fallen prospect umbrella, thanks to several surgeries.  The former Indians prospect is a 6-foot-4-inch 200-pound right-hander owns a career 32-25 minor league record, 3.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio, 8.7 strikeout-per-nine innings ratio, and a 1.240 WHIP.

He's only 25-years-old and could be worth checking up on.

10.  Matt Capps, RP, Pirates - Remember when Capps was a respectable closer?  Of course you don't, because he played in Pittsburgh.  In 2007-08, Capps converted 39 saves, had a .991 WHIP and a 5.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Could be a cheap alternative middle-to-late inning relief option.

Bonus Picks:

•  John Buck, C, Royals - Hit 18 home runs in 2007 and is regarded as a good defensive catcher.  Probably could be as good of an option as Koyie Hill.
• D.J. Carrasco, SP/RP, White Sox - The 33-year-old righty wants to start in 2009, and if the Cubs brought him on board, he could project to be in the mix for a spot in the starting rotation until Ted Lilly returns.  Could be a beneficiary of making the switch to the NL.
• Jose Arredondo, RP, Angels - An interesting name to be dropped on this list.  He struck out 55 guys in 61 innings and posted a 1.62 ERA to go along with a 1.049 WHIP -- all as a rookie.  Though he's slated for surgery that will keep him out of the 2010 season, he'll be 27 in 2011, and could be another Hendry reclamation project.
• Anthony Reyes, SP, Indians - Common sense says stay away from Reyes because of Dave Duncan can't fix him, no one can.  In six starts in 2008 with the Cleveland Indians, Reyes went 2-1 with a 1.38 ERA and 1.252 WHIP.