101.   He wonders if that might have had something to do with the lack of interest in signing him as a free agent the past two off-seasons.

102.   He signed as a free agent in December after seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox.

103.   Hernandez signed as a free agent and will try to make the transition from defense to offense.

104.   His arm strength landed him on scholarship for two quarters at Douglas College, outside of Vancouver, before the Blue Jays signed him as a free agent.

105.   Hill came in a swap for Tim Thomas, while Lynch was signed as a free agent after the lockout.

106.   His signing as a free agent was officially announced Monday.

107.   Hershiser signed as a free agent with the Dodgers during the winter.

108.   Howard Ballard, a two-time Pro Bowl tackle in Buffalo, was signed as a free agent to replace Heck at right tackle.

109.   His big season at NAU caught the eye of the New Jersey Devils, who signed him as a free agent.

110.   However, he was signed as a free agent by the Rams, an opportunity he would not fumble.