Predict the FA contest

[BrewCrewFan255]

Contest ends 11:59 PM CDT tonight.

[soxfan93]

I'll give this a shot.

OF: Manny Ramirez - 4 years, $115 Million (LAD)
OF: Ken Griffey Jr. - 2 years, $14 Million (SEA)
1B: Mark Teixeira - 8 years, $210 Million (NYY)
2B: Jeff Kent - 1 year, $750k (HOU)
OF: Pat Burrell - 2 years, $28 Million (PHI)
OF: Adam Dunn - 4 years, $85 Million (NYM)
SP: Ben Sheets - 3 years, $34 Million (BOS)
SP: CC Sabathia - 5 years, $136 Million (LAA)
SP: Derek Lowe - 2 years, $35 Million (BAL)
SP: Ryan Dempster - 3 years, $40 Million (HOU)
SP: A.J. Burnett - 5 years, $98 Million (TOR)
CP: Brian Fuentes - 4 years, $41 Million (NYM)
CP: Francisco Rodriguez - 5 years, $53 Million (STL)
RP: Jason Isringhausen - 2 years, $8 Million (TEX)

[metsguy234]

This would be so much simpler if we just did teams, but eh...


OF: Manny Ramirez- NYY 4 yrs/108 mil
OF: Ken Griffey Jr.- Retires (or... if I have to guess: SEA 2 yrs/ 20 mil)
1B: Mark Teixeira- LAA 6 yrs/ 125 mil
2B: Jeff Kent- CLE 1 yr/6 mil
OF: Pat Burrell- TOR 3 yr/51 mil
OF: Adam Dunn- ARI 4 yrs/70 mil
SP: Ben Sheets- LAA 6 yrs/106 mil
SP: CC Sabathia- NYY 5 yrs/150 mil
SP: Derek Lowe- BOS 4 yrs/50 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster-STL 3 yrs/45 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett- CHW 3 yrs/55 mil
CP: Brian Fuentes-NYM 2 yrs/35 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez- OAK 6 yrs/95mil
RP: Jason Isringhausen- WAS 2 yrs/ 16 mil

Okay... I adjusted the dollar figures to fit the current market

[HoustonGM]

I think you went a tad overboard in the OPPOSITE direction now, at least with Burrell and Dunn.


And I don't mean to be a spoil or anything, but there is no way in hell that Oakland signs a closer for nearly $16 million a year for 6 years. If you haven't noticed, Billy Beane moves closers in and out all the time, as he recognizes that relievers are a fungible property. He'd be the last GM to ever commit long-term to a free agent closer.

[filihok]

Dempster signs with the Cubs


One for one

OF: Manny Rameriz Mets 3 Years $23 mil per
OF: Ken Griffey Jr Seattle 1 Year $12 mil
1B: Mark Texiera Yankees 6 Years $22 mil
2B: Jeff Kent Retire already
OF: Pat Burrell Philadelphia 3 Years $14
OF: Adam Dunn Yankees 3 Years $18 mil
SP: Ben Sheets Rangers 4 Years $18 mil
SP: CC Sabathia Yankees 6 Years $ 22 mil
SP: Derek Lowe Red Sox 3 Years $ 14 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster Cubs 4 Years $13 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett Dodgers 3 Years $18 mil
CP: Brian Fuentes Brewers 3 Years $9 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez Mets 4 Years $13 mi
RP: Jason Isrignhousen Rangers 2 years $12 mil


http://forum.sportsmogul.com/showpos...6&postcount=23

[koolzach1]

OF: Manny Ramirez - Angels - 3 Years $25M per. (75M total)
OF: Ken Griffey Jr - Seattle - 1 Year $8M. (8M total)
1B: Mark Texiera - Yankees - 7 Years $20M per. (140M total)
2B: Jeff Kent - Retire.
OF: Pat Burrell - Philadelphia - 3 Years $14M per. (42M total)
OF: Adam Dunn - Royals - 4 Years $15M per. (60M total)
SP: Ben Sheets - Dodgers - 3 Years $15M per w/1 Year Team Option @ 15M. (40M w/60M total possible)
SP: CC Sabathia - Yankees - 6 Years $25M per. (150M total)
SP: Derek Lowe - Angels - 3 Years 15M per. (45M total)
SP: Ryan Dempster - Cubs 4 Years $12M per. (48M total)
SP: A.J. Burnett - Orioles - 3 Years $16M per w/1 Year Team Option @ 16M. (48M total w/64M total possible)
CP: Brian Fuentes - Cardinals - 3 Years @ $11M (33M total)
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez - Mets - 5 Years @ $14M per. (70M total)
RP: Jason Isrignhousen - Rangers - 1 years $6M. (6M total)

Might as well extend it a few names...

SP: Oliver Perez - Mets - 3 years @ 9M per. (27M total)
SP: Jon Garland - Brewers - 4 years @ 12M per. (48M total)
1B: Jason Giambi - Orioles - 2 years @ 10M per. (20M total)
2B: Orlando Hudson - Astros - 4 years @ 8M per. (32M total)
SS: Rafael Furcal- Dodgers - 3 years @ 11M per. (33M total)
SS: Orlando Cabrera - Tigers - 3 years @ 8M per. (24M total)
SS: Edgar Renteria - Cardinals - 3 years @ 10M per. (30M total)
3B: Joe Crede - Dodgers - 3 years @ 8M per. (24M total)
OF: Bobby Abreu - Mets - 3 years @ 13M per. (39M total)
OF: Milton Bradley - Rangers - 3 years @ 10M per w/1 Year Team Option @ 10M. (30M total w/40M total possible)

Also 1 for 1, but I predicted slightly less money than he actually received. He received I think 52M, and I predicted 48M (4M off).

[etothep]

Who had Renteria going to the Giants?
http://mlb-rumors.blogspot.com/2008/...eria-to-2.html

[HoustonGM]

Who had Renteria going to the Giants?
http://mlb-rumors.blogspot.com/2008/...eria-to-2.html

Doesn't look so sure yet. Renteria's agent denies it.

[filihok]

K-Rod to Mets

Two for Two. This one wasn't as exact as the first one though

OF: Manny Rameriz Mets 3 Years $23 mil per
OF: Ken Griffey Jr Seattle 1 Year $12 mil
1B: Mark Texiera Yankees 6 Years $22 mil
2B: Jeff Kent Retire already
OF: Pat Burrell Philadelphia 3 Years $14
OF: Adam Dunn Yankees 3 Years $18 mil
SP: Ben Sheets Rangers 4 Years $18 mil
SP: CC Sabathia Yankees 6 Years $ 22 mil
SP: Derek Lowe Red Sox 3 Years $ 14 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster Cubs 4 Years $13 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett Dodgers 3 Years $18 mil
CP: Brian Fuentes Brewers 3 Years $9 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez Mets 4 Years $13 mi
RP: Jason Isrignhousen Rangers 2 years $12 mil


http://forum.sportsmogul.com/showpos...6&postcount=23

[filihok]

Burnett to LA??? What was I thinking? 3 outta 4 still

OF: Manny Rameriz Mets 3 Years $23 mil per
OF: Ken Griffey Jr Seattle 1 Year $12 mil
1B: Mark Texiera Yankees 6 Years $22 mil
2B: Jeff Kent Retire already
OF: Pat Burrell Philadelphia 3 Years $14
OF: Adam Dunn Yankees 3 Years $18 mil
SP: Ben Sheets Rangers 4 Years $18 mil
SP: CC Sabathia Yankees 6 Years $ 22 mil--7 Years $23 mil (Dumb...of course it would be 23)
SP: Derek Lowe Red Sox 3 Years $ 14 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster Cubs 4 Years $13 mil--4 Years $13 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett Dodgers 3 Years $18 mil--Yankees 5 Years $16.5 mil
CP: Brian Fuentes Brewers 3 Years $9 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez Mets 4 Years $13 mil--3 years $12.3 mil
RP: Jason Isrignhousen Rangers 2 years $12 mil

[metsguy234]

SP: CC Sabathia- NYY 5 yrs/150 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster-STL 3 yrs/45 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett- CHW 3 yrs/55 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez- OAK 6 yrs/95mil

1 of 4 lol

[defense]

SP: CC Sabathia- NYY 5 yrs/150 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster-STL 3 yrs/45 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett- CHW 3 yrs/55 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez- OAK 6 yrs/95mil

1 of 4 lol

I don't know why you thought that a closer would get close to 100 million dollars, yet alone Oakland would be the ones paying it to him

[filihok]

OF: Manny Rameriz Mets 3 Years $23 mil per
OF: Ken Griffey Jr Seattle 1 Year $12 mil
1B: Mark Texiera Yankees 6 Years $22 mil--8 Years $22.5 mil (Close)
2B: Jeff Kent Retire already
OF: Pat Burrell Philadelphia 3 Years $14
OF: Adam Dunn Yankees 3 Years $18 mil
SP: Ben Sheets Rangers 4 Years $18 mil
SP: CC Sabathia Yankees 6 Years $ 22 mil--7 Years $23 mil (Dumb!!!...of course it would be 23)
SP: Derek Lowe Red Sox 3 Years $ 14 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster Cubs 4 Years $13 mil--4 Years $13 mil (Exactomundo)
SP: A.J. Burnett Dodgers 3 Years $18 mil--Yankees 5 Years $16.5 mil (Dodgers? What was I thinking?)
CP: Brian Fuentes Brewers 3 Years $9 mil--Angels 2 Years $8.75 (Close on the dollars...)
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez Mets 4 Years $13 mil--3 years $12.3 mil (Not bad)
RP: Jason Isrignhousen Rangers 2 years $12 mil

[metsguy234]

1B: Mark Teixeira- LAA 6 yrs/ 125 mil
SP: CC Sabathia- NYY 5 yrs/150 mil
SP: Ryan Dempster-STL 3 yrs/45 mil
SP: A.J. Burnett- CHW 3 yrs/55 mil
CP: Brian Fuentes-DET 2 yrs/35 mil
CP: Fransisco Rodriguez- OAK 6 yrs/95mil

1 for 6... ouch

[HoustonGM]

We warned you.