Which Non-Tenders Will Land Multi Year Deals?

Out of more than 30 players, who were non tendered last season, only three received multi year contracts. The culprits: Ty Wigginton (2 years-Baltimore), Wily Taveras (2 years-Cincinnati), and Aaron Miles (2 years-Chicago). As the list of non tenders was finalized last night, I think the number of non-tenders, who land multi year contracts will be similar to last year's total, but probably wind up lower. Let's take a look at some of the non tenders, who are candidates to land a multi year contract:

Matt Capps

Upside:

• If Brandon Lyon can land a 3 year/$15 million dollar deal, then shouldn't Matt Capps be able to land at least a two year deal?
• Capps is only 26 years old
• Capps has experience closing
• Capps's ERA from 2006-2008 was 3.04 and his WHIP was 1.05

Downside:

• Why was he so hittable in 2009?
• Why did his walk rate rise so dramatically in 2009?
• Can he be an effective closer on a good team?
• Does he strike out enough hitters?

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Jack Cust:

Upside:

• Averaged 28 home runs from 2007-2009
• Averaged .378 OBP from 2007-2008
• Led the AL in walks in 2008

Downside:

• Can he hit for a high enough average?
  
• Declining OBP and slugging
• Inability to play defense

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Ryan Garko

Upside:

• Very few right handed power hitting first basemen on the free agent market
• Career .313 hitter against left handed pitching
• .351 lifetime OBP
• 6.2 UZR/150 last season at first base

Downside:

• Can he hit enough to be a starting first baseman?
  
• How many teams are willing to give Garko more than a one year deal?

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Kelly Johnson

Upside:

• Averaged 14 HR from 2007-2008
• 39 doubles in 2008
• .375 OBP in 2007

Downside:

• Can he hit enough to be a left fielder?
  
• Can he field enough to be a starting second baseman?
• Declining OBP
• Why has he struggled against right handed pitching?

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Garrett Atkins

Upside:

• Averaged 25 HR from 2006-2008
• .409 OBP in 2006
• ..289 lifetime batting average

Downside:

• Is he a product of Coors Field?
• Defensive liability at third base
  
• Declining OBP, slugging %
  
• Declining HR total
• Declining batting average
• Who is the real Garrett Atkins? At what level will he be able to produce outside of Coors?
  

****which non tenders do you think will land multi year deals?******