Free Agency Prediction Thread

[etothep]

This will be somewhat similar to MLBTR's contest in that I'm going to list the "Top 50 FAs" and that correct guesses will get you points. However, instead of each correct guess being worth 1 point, I'm going to group the FAs into 5 tiers, with correct Tier 1 guesses being worth 5 points, Tier 2 guesses being worth 4, all the way to Tier 5 being worth 1 point. You can also predict Retirement or Japan for players as well (Japan mostly for the 3 Japanese players listed below with a *)

Predictions can be posted here or PMed to me. Predictions only count if posted/PMed prior to Sunday Nov 6

No extra credit for guessing the correct contract length or size

Winner will get eternal Sports Mogul bragging rights and the chance to pick an avatar I'll use for a month AND secret mod powers for a year


Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols
1B Prince Fielder
SS Jose Reyes
SP CJ Wilson
SP Yu Darvish*
SP Edwin Jackson
SS Jimmy Rollins
3B Aramis Ramirez
OF Carlos Beltran
RP Jonathan Papelbon

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer
SP Mark Buehrle
DH David Ortiz
RP Ryan Madson
SP Hiroki Kuroda
1B Carlos Pena
RP Francisco Rodriguez
SP Roy Oswalt
SP Javier Vazquez
RP Heath Bell

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp
SP Hisashi Iwakuma*
2B Kelly Johnson
OF Josh Willingham
SP Paul Maholm
OF Grady Sizemore
SP Bartolo Colon
SP Erik Bedard
OF David DeJesus
OF Jason Kubel

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez
SP Jeff Francis
SP Chris Capuano
SP Tsuyoshi Wada*
IF Clint Barmes
1B Casey Kotchman
SP Freddy Garcia
2B Aaron Hill
OF Johnny Damon
SP Aaron Harang

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll
SS Rafael Furcal
OF Juan Pierre
RP Frank Francisco
SP Jason Marquis
SP Joel Pineiro
RP Jonathan Broxton
RP Joe Nathan
RP Kerry Wood
SP Bruce Chen

[HoustonGM]

Just doing this quickly...


Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols - Cardinals
1B Prince Fielder - Blue Jays
SS Jose Reyes - Brewers
SP CJ Wilson - Yankees
SP Yu Darvish* - Rangers
SP Edwin Jackson - Royals
SS Jimmy Rollins - Giants
3B Aramis Ramirez - Cubs
OF Carlos Beltran - Giants
RP Jonathan Papelbon - Mets

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Rockies
SP Mark Buehrle - White Sox
DH David Ortiz - Red Sox
RP Ryan Madson - Phillies
SP Hiroki Kuroda - Dodgers
1B Carlos Pena - Indians
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Marlins
SP Roy Oswalt - Phillies
SP Javier Vazquez - Marlins
RP Heath Bell - Padres

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp - Cubs
SP Hisashi Iwakuma* - Tigers
2B Kelly Johnson - Indians
OF Josh Willingham - Tigers
SP Paul Maholm - Cardinals
OF Grady Sizemore - Red Sox
SP Bartolo Colon - Royals
SP Erik Bedard - Mariners
OF David DeJesus - Athletics
OF Jason Kubel - Twins

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez - Pirates
SP Jeff Francis - Astros
SP Chris Capuano - Nationals
SP Tsuyoshi Wada* - Japan
IF Clint Barmes - Reds
1B Casey Kotchman - Pirates
SP Freddy Garcia - Yankees
2B Aaron Hill - Diamondbacks
OF Johnny Damon - Rays
SP Aaron Harang - Dodgers

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll - Dodgers
SS Rafael Furcal - Cardinals
OF Juan Pierre - Marlins
RP Frank Francisco - Indians
SP Jason Marquis - Angels
SP Joel Pineiro - Orioles
RP Jonathan Broxton - Dodgers
RP Joe Nathan - Mets
RP Kerry Wood - Retirement
SP Bruce Chen - Red Sox

[MichelleWie]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols - Cubs
1B Prince Fielder - Seattle
SS Jose Reyes - Giants
SP CJ Wilson - Red Sox
SP Yu Darvish* - Cubs
SP Edwin Jackson - Minnesota
SS Jimmy Rollins - Phillies
3B Aramis Ramirez - Brewers
OF Carlos Beltran - Giants
RP Jonathan Papelbon - Red Sox

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Nationals
SP Mark Buehrle - White Sox
DH David Ortiz - Red Sox
RP Ryan Madson - Phillies
SP Hiroki Kuroda - Dodgers
1B Carlos Pena - Cardinals
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Marlins
SP Roy Oswalt - Yankees
SP Javier Vazquez - Seattle
RP Heath Bell - Padres

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp - Marlins
SP Hisashi Iwakuma* - Reds
2B Kelly Johnson - Cardinals
OF Josh Willingham - Tigers
SP Paul Maholm - Indians
OF Grady Sizemore - Indians
SP Bartolo Colon - Dodgers
SP Erik Bedard - Royals
OF David DeJesus - Athletics
OF Jason Kubel - Twins

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez - Pirates
SP Jeff Francis - Pirates
SP Chris Capuano - Astros
SP Tsuyoshi Wada* - Seattle
IF Clint Barmes - Brewers
1B Casey Kotchman - Rays
SP Freddy Garcia - Yankees
2B Aaron Hill - Diamondbacks
OF Johnny Damon - Rays
SP Aaron Harang - Padres

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll - Brewers
SS Rafael Furcal - Seattle
OF Juan Pierre - Marlins
RP Frank Francisco - Dodgers
SP Jason Marquis - Oriloes
SP Joel Pineiro - Arizona
RP Jonathan Broxton - Reds
RP Joe Nathan - Mets
RP Kerry Wood - Cubs
SP Bruce Chen - Rockies

[ewing6]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols- Cards
1B Prince Fielder-Cubs
SS Jose Reyes- Brewers(I have no idea really, Brewers seem to be the popular choice so I'll go with it)
SP CJ Wilson-Rangers
SP Yu Darvish*-Yankees
SP Edwin Jackson- O's
SS Jimmy Rollins-Phillies
3B Aramis Ramirez-Tigers
OF Carlos Beltran- Giants
RP Jonathan Papelbon- Redsox

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer-rockies
SP Mark Buehrle- whitesox
DH David Ortiz- redsox
RP Ryan Madson- philly
SP Hiroki Kuroda- dodgers
1B Carlos Pena- Pirates
RP Francisco Rodriguez- Marlins
SP Roy Oswalt- Rangers
SP Javier Vazquez- retirement
RP Heath Bell-Padres

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp- Giants
SP Hisashi Iwakuma*- Jays
2B Kelly Johnson- Blue Jays
OF Josh Willingham- Rangers
SP Paul Maholm-Nats
OF Grady Sizemore- Cubs
SP Bartolo Colon-Reds
SP Erik Bedard- Oakland
OF David DeJesus-Jays
OF Jason Kubel- Mariners

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez- Rays
SP Jeff Francis- Royals
SP Chris Capuano- Mets
SP Tsuyoshi Wada*-Mariners(dont know who he is lol)
IF Clint Barmes-Twins
1B Casey Kotchman- Oakland
SP Freddy Garcia- Padres
2B Aaron Hill-Dbacks
OF Johnny Damon-Rays
SP Aaron Harang-O's

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll- Dbacks
SS Rafael Furcal- Cards
OF Juan Pierre- O's
RP Frank Francisco-rangers
SP Jason Marquis- Cubs
SP Joel Pineiro-Pirates
RP Jonathan Broxton- philies
RP Joe Nathan-Mets
RP Kerry Wood- Cubs
SP Bruce Chen-angels

[detroitrocks7]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols- Cardinals
1B Prince Fielder- Rangers
SS Jose Reyes- Brewers
SP CJ Wilson- Yankees
SP Yu Darvish*- Athletics
SP Edwin Jackson- Tigers
SS Jimmy Rollins- Phillies
3B Aramis Ramirez- Pirates
OF Carlos Beltran- Indians
RP Jonathan Papelbon- Red Sox

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer- Giants
SP Mark Buehrle- White Sox
DH David Ortiz- Mariners
RP Ryan Madson- Red Sox
SP Hiroki Kuroda- Dodgers
1B Carlos Pena- Red Sox
RP Francisco Rodriguez- Phillies
SP Roy Oswalt- Reds
SP Javier Vazquez- N/A
RP Heath Bell- Diamondbacks

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp- Blue Jays
SP Hisashi Iwakuma*- Twins
2B Kelly Johnson- Diamondbacks
OF Josh Willingham- Athletics
SP Paul Maholm- N/A
OF Grady Sizemore- Angels
SP Bartolo Colon- N/A
SP Erik Bedard- Orioles
OF David DeJesus- Athletics
OF Jason Kubel- Yankees

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez- N/A
SP Jeff Francis- Rangers
SP Chris Capuano- N/A
SP Tsuyoshi Wada*- Cardinals
IF Clint Barmes- N/A
1B Casey Kotchman- N/A
SP Freddy Garcia- Tigers
2B Aaron Hill- Blue Jays
OF Johnny Damon- N/A
SP Aaron Harang- N/A

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll- N/A
SS Rafael Furcal- Pirates
OF Juan Pierre- Blue Jays
RP Frank Francisco- Tigers
SP Jason Marquis- Nationals
SP Joel Pineiro- Cubs
RP Jonathan Broxton- Reds
RP Joe Nathan- White Sox
RP Kerry Wood- Pirates
SP Bruce Chen- N/A

[ragecage]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols - Cardinals
1B Prince Fielder - Cubs
SS Jose Reyes - Marlins
SP CJ Wilson - Yankees
SP Yu Darvish* - Red Sox
SP Edwin Jackson - Baltimore
SS Jimmy Rollins - Phillies
3B Aramis Ramirez - Angels
OF Carlos Beltran - Indians
RP Jonathan Papelbon - White Sox

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Braves
SP Mark Buehrle - White Sox
DH David Ortiz - Red Sox
RP Ryan Madson - Phillies
SP Hiroki Kuroda - D'Backs
1B Carlos Pena - Oakland
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Rockies
SP Roy Oswalt - Rangers
SP Javier Vazquez - Washington
RP Heath Bell - Baltimore

Dont feel like guessing on the others.

[Jeffy25]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols - Cardinals
1B Prince Fielder - Giants
SS Jose Reyes - Nats
SP CJ Wilson - Yankees
SP Yu Darvish* - Doesn't come to America yet
SP Edwin Jackson - Marlins
SS Jimmy Rollins - Phillies
3B Aramis Ramirez - Angels
OF Carlos Beltran - Giants
RP Jonathan Papelbon - Red Sox

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Phillies
SP Mark Buehrle - White Sox
DH David Ortiz - Orioles
RP Ryan Madson - Phillies
SP Hiroki Kuroda - Dodgers
1B Carlos Pena - Pirates
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Marlins
SP Roy Oswalt - Rangers
SP Javier Vazquez - Rockies or retire
RP Heath Bell - Padres

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp - Yankees
SP Hisashi Iwakuma* - Twins
2B Kelly Johnson - Blue Jays
OF Josh Willingham - Reds
SP Paul Maholm - Rockies
OF Grady Sizemore - Red Sox
SP Bartolo Colon - Yankees
SP Erik Bedard - Blue Jays
OF David DeJesus - Braves
OF Jason Kubel - Indians

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez - Mets
SP Jeff Francis - Marlins
SP Chris Capuano - Mets
SP Tsuyoshi Wada* - Japan
IF Clint Barmes - Astros
1B Casey Kotchman - Marlins
SP Freddy Garcia - Yankees
2B Aaron Hill - D'Backs
OF Johnny Damon - Rays
SP Aaron Harang - Mets

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll - Dodgers
SS Rafael Furcal - Cardinals
OF Juan Pierre - Tigers
RP Frank Francisco - Orioles
SP Jason Marquis - Orioles
SP Joel Pineiro - Royals
RP Jonathan Broxton - Reds
RP Joe Nathan - Twins
RP Kerry Wood - Cubs
SP Bruce Chen - Red Sox

[haveacigar]

If the Tigers sign Juan Pierre I will murder.

[Red Sox Fan 734]

Tier 1
1B Albert Pujols - Cardinals
1B Prince Fielder - Cubs
SS Jose Reyes - Brewers
SP CJ Wilson - Yankees
SP Yu Darvish* - Cubs
SP Edwin Jackson - Tigers
SS Jimmy Rollins - Phillidelphia
3B Aramis Ramirez - Phillidelphia
OF Carlos Beltran - Boston
RP Jonathan Papelbon - Boston

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Colordado
SP Mark Buehrle - White Sox
DH David Ortiz - Toronto
RP Ryan Madson - Phillies
SP Hiroki Kuroda - Dodgers
1B Carlos Pena - Brewers
RP Francisco Rodriguez - Marliners
SP Roy Oswalt - Phillies
SP Javier Vazquez - Yankees
RP Heath Bell - Padres

Tier 3
OF Coco Crisp - Toronto
SP Hisashi Iwakuma* - Red Sox
2B Kelly Johnson - Giants
OF Josh Willingham - Red Sox
SP Paul Maholm - Orioles
OF Grady Sizemore - Red Sox
SP Bartolo Colon - Royals
SP Erik Bedard - San Diego
OF David DeJesus - Oakland
OF Jason Kubel - Yankees

Tier 4
CA Ramon Hernandez - Pirates
SP Jeff Francis - Toronto
SP Chris Capuano - Royals
SP Tsuyoshi Wada* - Japan
IF Clint Barmes - Giants
1B Casey Kotchman - Oakland
SP Freddy Garcia - Retirement
2B Aaron Hill - Toronto
OF Johnny Damon - Tampa Bay
SP Aaron Harang - Dodgers

Tier 5
IF Jamey Carroll - Milwaukee
SS Rafael Furcal - Cardinals
OF Juan Pierre - Florida
RP Frank Francisco -Mets
SP Jason Marquis - Nationals
SP Joel Pineiro - Cubs
RP Jonathan Broxton - Padres
RP Joe Nathan - Mets
RP Kerry Wood - Boston
SP Bruce Chen - Cincinatti

[ewing6]

no way in hell Yankees and Javy Vazquez reunite for a 3rd time nelson lipstick, would love him on my mets though

[Jeffy25]

If the Tigers sign Juan Pierre I will murder.

Sounds like a Dromboski move lol

[haveacigar]

Sounds like a Dromboski move lol

Yeah but they already have 5 outfielders. They don't really have anywhere to put Pierre.

[etothep]

Yeah but they already have 5 outfielders. They don't really have anywhere to put Pierre.

[CCamels73]

Tier 2
OF Michael Cuddyer - Nationals

What would we do with him? Does he bat lead off? If so, then I guess we could play him in RF, Werth in CF and Morse in LF. That would give Harper a chance to sharpen his ever increasing skill for another year in the minors. But then what do we do with Cuddyer? If we get him on a 1 year deal fine, but I wouldn't go more than that or we will have a crowded outfield for 2013.
There really isn't an outfielder in this list that I'm hoping the Nationals will go after. Maybe wait for next year when Kemp may be available. That, I would like.

[haveacigar]

True, that is a pretty big dugout. It helps that most of the outfielders are skinny.