Benji, J.J., David, Chan Ho... and Mike Jacobs

1. Benji Molina:

Mack says that Bengie Molina is going to be a Met today; Jack says that his soul is going to die a little if that happens. T-Bone swears that I told him some time ago that I would be all right with Molina on a one-year deal. I do not remember saying this, but I don't remember saying a lot of the things that come out of my mouth. Let me state for the record - Bengie Molina is not worth $6 million per year if the deal is one year, two years or 10 minutes long. - Jack Flynn

2. J.J. Putz:

Putz can make another $3.25 million in incentives, but that figure is based on him closing games all season. Putz, who was the closer for the Seattle Mariners from 2006 to 2008, signed a free-agent contract in 2008 with the New York Mets before being released last season. He went 1-4 with a 5.22 ERA in 29 games with the Mets. Putz is rehabbing an elbow injury. He had bone spurs removed from the elbow last season, limiting his only season in New York -  espn

3. Mike Jacobs:

The Royals got the last day of the Winter Meetings off to a fast start, requesting unconditional release waivers on designated hitter Mike Jacobs and relief pitcher John Bale early Thursday morning. "I thought Mike Jacobs played great. He's a winner, he worked hard every day, he was great in our community and he contributed to our organization in a very positive way," Moore said. Jacobs, obtained from the Marlins in a trade for reliever Leo Nunez, hit 19 home runs with 61 RBIs and a .228 average after a .247/32/93 line in 2008 in the National League. Jacobs got off to a good start in his first 36 games, batting .270 with nine homers and 23 RBIs, but fell off rapidly. He began the season as the starting first baseman but quickly lost that job to Billy Butler and went into a designated hitter role - kansascity.royals

4. 1. David Wright (.302/.400/.538 PECOTA) .307/.390/.447: Each infield position had one player who I felt was undoubtedly the most important, and Wright was that guy at third. Unlike the other three, though, Wright slipped a bit in 2009 with his lack of power production. Wright managed to hit just 10 homers and drive in 72 runs on the season, with neither the first or second half giving him much in the way of power, though he did hit .324 prior to the All-Star break (that dropped to .279 afterward). Wright has been known to run into issues with his swing that sap him of his power—we even mentioned that early this season—so it’s tough to say what 2010 will bring. I have a hard time believing anyone could have predicted that drop in production, and that’s coming from someone who thought Wright would lose a lot of value due to Citi Field—he struggled equally outside of New York, so there’s more to it than that. - baseballprospectus

5. Chan Ho Park:

The Phillies have offered reliever Chan Ho Park a one-year deal worth around $3 million, according to the Wilmington News Journal's Scott Lauber. Park isn't likely to accept the offer, especially after watching LaTroy Hawkins snag a two-year, $7.5 million deal from the Brewers, Brandon Lyon ink a three-year, $15 million deal with the Astros, and the White Sox hand an incentive-laden $3 million deal to J.J. Putz. Park compiled a 2.52 ERA in 38 appearances out of the bullpen in 2009  -  rotoworld