MLBTR Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

[reedjohnsonfan]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/2015-16-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.html

 

Does anyone on the board want to do a free agent prediction contest again this year? You guys can use this as a guideline and make your adjustments as necessary. This was pretty fun last year and was a good way to follow the offseason.

[jaysblue]

I don't see the Jays going after Jordan Zimmermann. Also, 5 years/$80 million is a lot for Mike Leake and Shark lol.

[jays4life19]

As the 2x FAP contest winner....feel free to PM if you want to know who signs where and for how much.

[BTS]

As the 2x FAP contest winner....feel free to PM if you want to know who signs where and for how much.

 

North, we need this contest up by the 13th.

[L54]

Looking forward to it.

[fireballW]

Kind of wish we were the winning bid for Park. Some Koreans can really play and he seems pretty legit to me. Watched him a few years ago a couple times. It'd be ideal if he was a lefties but I think the one year with our offense will give him a year to warm up to the MLB until EE potentially leaves. As far as finding value, I think he is one of the better chances.

[admin]

I don't see the Jays going after Jordan Zimmermann. Also, 5 years/$80 million is a lot for Mike Leake and Shark lol.

 

Me either, seems a bit silly. I'll take Estrada 3/$30 or close to it instead of that. I could see Shark getting around $75M. Think that's a decent price for him.

[skicross1]

I'd be pretty content with zimmerman and estrada , stroman , zimm ,estrada, sanchez/osuna , hutch . With our offense I like our chances, just need middle relief and either osuna orsanchez to close . Love to see delabar have a resurgance and be a back end arm .

[burlingtonbandit]

Heyward seems low at 10/200 unless its front loaded with an opt out. I wonder how much extra the Blue Jays would have to pay him for him to consider playing on the turf.

[Jimcanuck]

I'd be pretty content with zimmerman and estrada , stroman , zimm ,estrada, sanchez/osuna , hutch . With our offense I like our chances, just need middle relief and either osuna orsanchez to close . Love to see delabar have a resurgance and be a back end arm .

 

Dickey says Hello!

[Krylian]

Dickey says Hello!

 

Clearly he's hoping Dickey gets hit by a bus.

[Laika]

J.P. Breen

‏@JP_Breen

#PSA: "You're going to think the vast majority of free-agent contracts are too high this winter, and you're basing that off past markets."

 

Baseball Prospectus guy obviously quoting someone he knows in the industry. Hmmm.

[burlingtonbandit]

J.P. Breen

‏@JP_Breen

#PSA: "You're going to think the vast majority of free-agent contracts are too high this winter, and you're basing that off past markets."

 

Baseball Prospectus guy obviously quoting someone he knows in the industry. Hmmm.

 

I wonder if the success of big market teams that were terrible in the past drives up the market (Blue Jays, Cubs, Mets). Not only would those teams have more $ because of extra revenue but with revenue sharing there would theoretically be more $ for everyone.

[Grant77]

I wonder if the success of big market teams that were terrible in the past drives up the market (Blue Jays, Cubs, Mets). Not only would those teams have more $ because of extra revenue but with revenue sharing there would theoretically be more $ for everyone.

 

We were terrible? We've been the definition of a perpetual .500 team for 20 years. Your overall point has some merit though.

[burlingtonbandit]

We were terrible? We've been the definition of a perpetual .500 team for 20 years. Your overall point has some merit though.

 

Well I'm talking revenue wise. There is no denying MLB team values have increased dramatically the last couple of years as a whole so that probably has the biggest effect.

[CJ-Freeway]

I'd be happy with Zimmerman on our team. But we also need to replace EE/Joey for 2017 and beyond... Upton or Heyward would be nice to have... yeah, I can dream lol, it's Christmas soon

[The Cats Ass]

I wanna see Kazmir, Iwakuma, and Madson here.

[Nafro]

I wanna see Kazmir, Iwakuma, and Madson here.

 

Kazmir and Madson. No Kuma, I want our draft pick.

[dineke]

Kazmir and Madson. No Kuma, I want our draft pick.

 

I'd rather have kuma for 3 years than a draft pick.

[THANOS]

Kazmir and Leake are good for me. Both will be decent 2/3 options and we keep our draft picks.

[baseballsss]

Is anyone setting up the FA contest?

[Boxcar]

Is anyone setting up the FA contest?

 

North should be. He's trying to pretend that he's busy and stuff for more board cred ATM but I'd give it a few days.

[Nafro]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156788414?partnerId=ed-9860830-848718743

 

Another prediction article.

[Sammy225]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/156788414?partnerId=ed-9860830-848718743

 

Another prediction article.

 

Ya and he has the Jays picking up all three Cueto, Shark, and Chen..... Very very doubtful. I could see them MAYBE picking up 2

[THANOS]

Ya and he has the Jays picking up all three Cueto, Shark, and Chen..... Very very doubtful. I could see them MAYBE picking up 2

 

Yuk. I'd rather go for Kazmir and Leake to avoid shelling a pick.

[fireballW]

Not maple boner related but is Morneau to risky for 1B? IFIf if if he could stay healthy he would fit beautifully. MLB trade rumors has him at 1/8. Maybe even 2/12 could be pulled off to bridge the gap to Tellez. Keeps Bautista in the outfield but I doubt they move him anyway.

[Sammy225]

Yuk. I'd rather go for Kazmir and Leake to avoid shelling a pick.

 

As Far as Lefties go their numbers a very very similar(Kazmir, Chen).... Leak is more of a ground ball pitcher and might be a better fit in the east and Cueto might be relatively cheap due to his performance later on in the year and possible wonky shoulder..... Maybe worth the risk depending on the going rate.

[Sammy225]

Feel free to enter your own predictions here: http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/5767-3rd-Annual-Free-Agent-Prediction-Contest

 

Are you going to start spamming like you did last year?

[Ehjays]

Ya and he has the Jays picking up all three Cueto, Shark, and Chen..... Very very doubtful. I could see them MAYBE picking up 2

 

He added a note: Note: You'll notice that the Blue Jays are listed as the best fit for three starters, Cueto included. However, this does not mean that I believe Toronto will sign all three, just that they will be aggressive among the second tier of starting pitchers

[THANOS]

As Far as Lefties go their numbers a very very similar(Kazmir, Chen).... Leak is more of a ground ball pitcher and might be a better fit in the east and Cueto might be relatively cheap due to his performance later on in the year and possible wonky shoulder..... Maybe worth the risk depending on the going rate.

 

Knowing Shapiro, I'm guessing he wants to keep those picks, so he probably only goes after pitchers who were traded this year. This is the group of Price, Cueto, Kazmir, Leake, Latos, etc. Of that group I like Kaz and Latos the best since they're likely the most valuable with the contracts/production they'd demand.