FanGraphs contract crowdsourcing is done

[Laika]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fangraphs-crowd-the-top-82-free-agents/

 

Note that in past years the "crowd’s misses weren’t evenly dispersed, but generally included underestimating the contracts given to more desirable free agents and, in many cases, overestimating the amount received by more ordinary free agents."

 

Pick your targets! Who jumps out as a great deal? Terrible deal?

[burlingtonbandit]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fangraphs-crowd-the-top-82-free-agents/

 

Note that in past years the "crowd’s misses weren’t evenly dispersed, but generally included underestimating the contracts given to more desirable free agents and, in many cases, overestimating the amount received by more ordinary free agents."

 

Pick your targets! Who jumps out as a great deal? Terrible deal?

 

Mark Lowe looks like he would be a guy to bring back if it only cost 8 million.

 

Brett Anderson would be one of my targets. Especially at that cost.

 

Rich Hill is interesting as a number 5

 

I'd sign Iwakuma to 3/42 in a heartbeat but think he gets more than that.

[burlingtonbandit]

John Jaso is another guy I would target. Great LH bat who would be a great fit in this lineup. If you trade EE he could be DH vs RHP or can just play him at 1B.

[BTS]

Zobrist (3/42)

Kuma (3/42)

Kennedy (3/36)

Lackey (2/30)

Jaso (2/12)

Lowe (2/8)

Madson(1/5)

 

Are all appealing.

[jaysblue]

Zobrist (3/42)

Kuma (3/42)

Kennedy (3/36)

Lackey (2/30)

Jaso (2/12)

Lowe (2/8)

Madson(1/5)

 

Are all appealing.

 

Wouldn't be shocked to see Zobrist get more.

[Boxcar]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/fangraphs-crowd-the-top-82-free-agents/

 

Note that in past years the "crowd’s misses weren’t evenly dispersed, but generally included underestimating the contracts given to more desirable free agents and, in many cases, overestimating the amount received by more ordinary free agents."

 

Pick your targets! Who jumps out as a great deal? Terrible deal?

 

Heyward looks very nice for those numbers. I would be pissed as a fan of the team that signs Price. Greinke seems like a better deal for a better pitcher and less risk.

 

Cespedes looks like a landmine. Kazmir and Iwakuma both look very desirable for those prices/years. Off the Shark train at that cost, too.

[fireballW]

Would you have Zobrit rotating through everyone or would he mostly play 1B?

[Sammy225]

I really really want Kuma. He is a great fit for the stadium being a ground ball pitcher and a solid fielding team behind him.

[burlingtonbandit]

Dave Cameron in his chat said Zobrist was way low. Expected him to get close to 4/76.

[TheHurl]

Zobrist. And then shop around every hitter not named Donaldson or Martin. Whichever one nets the best pitcher in return, Zorilla gets their position.

[fireballW]

With about 30 mil to spend I'd probably want Iwakuma, Lowe and Lackey if I didn't dislike him so much.

[thatoneguy]

Bastardo at 2/8 isn't a bad deal either, but would obviously prefer Lowe.

[fireballW]

Zobrist. And then shop around every hitter not named Donaldson or Martin. Whichever one nets the best pitcher in return, Zorilla gets their position.

 

Can Zobrist play an adequate shortstop?

[Frenchsoup]

Can Zobrist play an adequate shortstop?

 

I wouldn't expect him to play 150 games there that's for sure.

[Terminator]

Is Chris Young truly an xFIP beater? If he is, and there is evidence that he is, then 1 year 6 million would be a good get.

[Abomination]

Can Zobrist play an adequate shortstop?

 

I think at this point, he'd be more of a short term fill-in at SS if he was to play there. Still nice flexibility to have.

[CJ-Freeway]

Damn, I would love to see Greinke play for us.

[Terminator]

Not a fan of Cespedes or Gordon deals. Gallardo deal might be the worst one on there.

[KingKat]

Is Chris Young truly an xFIP beater? If he is, and there is evidence that he is, then 1 year 6 million would be a good get.

 

http://www.breakingblue.ca/2015/10/20/chris-young-better-than-you-think/

[Terminator]

http://www.breakingblue.ca/2015/10/20/chris-young-better-than-you-think/

 

Yeah that's the article I was referencing as evidence. If that is true then for 1 year 6 million for a pitcher who is coming of 2.4 and 3.0 RA9-WAR seasons makes a ton of sense for the #5 SP. This ballpark wouldn't do him any favors though.

 

I might even give him that much money to be our long man and #6 SP which we will certainly need at some point.

[Sammy225]

What do you think Cesar Ramos goes for. Would me nice to have another Solid Lefty out of the Pen. When cecil went down that was a glaring hole.

[blurnandez]

Iwakuma and Lackey really do seem like the best SP values out there. Like others have said, would like to see Kuma in a Jays uniform, but I have a feeling he'll resign with the M's. They seem to have a good relationship.

[TheHurl]

Yeah that's the article I was referencing as evidence. If that is true then for 1 year 6 million for a pitcher who is coming of 2.4 and 3.0 RA9-WAR seasons makes a ton of sense for the #5 SP. This ballpark wouldn't do him any favors though.

 

I might even give him that much money to be our long man and #6 SP which we will certainly need at some point.

 

Breaking Blue counts as peer reviewed and official...please don't ever make this mistake again.

[Terminator]

Breaking Blue counts as peer reviewed and official...please don't ever make this mistake again.

 

Lol I know I know! But it's hard for me to forego the eye test AND stats such as xFip to actually advocate the signing of Chris Young who I had always presumed was a piece of s***.

[BTS]

Lol I know I know! But it's hard for me to forego the eye test AND stats such as xFip to actually advocate the signing of Chris Young who I had always presumed was a piece of s***.

 

I'm sure the article mentions this, but he gets an elite amount of infield flies, so there are tangible reasons that you can see on the stat sheet. It's not a complete leap of faith.

[L54]

Joe Blanton at 1/4 would be fantastic.

[RealAccountant]

So is Price at less than $6 Mil/ WAR a good value I'd say so. 6 WAR+ 2 years in a row

[jays_fever]

Would love Zobrist to take over LF for us and slide to SS when Tulo goes down.

 

Heyward to lead off would also be a wet dream

[AdamGreenwood]

This is who I would try to pick up:

 

1) Chen 29 years old 4/52 Need a solid starter and he's pretty inexpensive.

2) Kennedy 30 years old 3/36 (depends if Padres extend qualifying offer).

3) Jaso 31 years old 2/12 Looks amazing if he can back up catcher. Otherwise, not sure we have room for him.

4) Sipp 31 years old 2/10 Great stats. We need another lefty.

5) Mark Lowe

6) Shawn Kelley

[burlingtonbandit]

Is anyone comfortable with Zobrist at 4/70? Because that is what baseball insiders think he would get.

 

I'm in favour of signing a couple of guys like Lowe and Blanton for the pen then using Sanchez and/or Osuna as trade chips to get a good SP.