Free Agency is upon us. Now its prediction season. Three weeks ago I posted a prediction contest for the TC Community. We had 4 submissions, between this year and last year’s 10 I think the Community has spoken that this doesn’t need to be carried forward next off-season. Take a look at the individual predictions as well MLBTR’s for comparison.
For those listed that have already had news regarding a new contract:
Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, Josh Donaldson, Zack Wheeler, Jake Odorizzi, Madison Bumgarner, Marcell Ozuna, Will Smith and Jose Abreu all received Qualifying Offers and can accept a 1 year 17.9 million dollar contract rather than test the market. Jose Abreu wasn’t included in the contest as a sub 2 fWAR player, who I didn’t believe would be extended a QO to, so there didn’t seem a reason to add him.
JD Martinez and Yu Darvish opted in. Aroldis Chapman signed an extension so I guess technically he opted in as well with an additional year added.
Stephen Strasburg opted out and became a Free Agent.
Tyler Flowers and Nick Markakis both had their options declined, briefly making them Free Agents before signing a new contract with the Braves. Likewise, Adam Wainwright has already resigned with the Cardinals.
Talking Chop Username |
MLBTR |
Notsaying123 |
Braves95 |
Omar |
SWMO Braves Fan |
Gerrit Cole, SP |
Angels - 8 - 32 |
Phillies-6-35.8 |
Dodgers - 6 years - $36M |
Angels - 7 - 35.7 |
Angels - 7 - 34 |
Anthony Rendon, 3B |
Nationals - 7 - 33,6 |
Nationals-10-27.5 |
Nationals - 6 years - $30M |
Nationals - 10 - 30 |
Rangers - 6 - 36 |
Stephen Strasburg, SP* |
Nationals - 6 - 30 |
Nationals-6-30.8 |
Yankees - 5 years - $28M |
Yankees - 6 - 30 |
Padres - 6 - 25 |
Yasmani Grandal, C# |
Reds - 4 - 17 |
Angels-4-23.75 |
Twins - 3 years - $12M |
Brewers - 3 - 20 |
White Sox - 4 - 18 |
Josh Donaldson, 3B |
Rangers - 3 - 25 |
Phillies-4-26.25 |
Cardinals - 3 years - $28M |
Rangers - 4 - 25 |
Braves - 3 - 21 |
Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP |
Rangers - 3 - 18 |
Yankees-4-29.5 |
Braves - 1 year - $26M |
Dodgers -3 - 20 |
Giants - 4 - 18 |
Zach Wheeler, SP |
Phillies - 5 - 20 |
Brewers-3-25 |
Nationals - 4 years - $18M |
Giants - 5 - 25 |
Braves - 5 - 15 |
Jake Odorizzi, SP |
Twins - 3 - 17 |
Angels-2-16.5 |
Pirates - 3 years - $13M |
Angels - 3 - 15 |
Astros - 4 - 11 |
Brett Gardner |
Yankees - 1 - 10 |
Yankees-1-16 |
Royals- 2 years- $10M |
Yankees - 1 - 8 |
Yankees - 1 - 11 |
Madison Bumgarner, SP |
Twins - 4 -18 |
Braves-2-17.5 |
Red Sox - 4 years- $15M |
Giants - 6 - 25 |
Giants - 4 - 13 |
J D Martinez, DH/COF* |
Not included |
White Sox-4-24.25 |
Opts in |
White Sox - 4 - 22.5 |
Opts - In |
Homer Bailey, SP |
Honorable mention |
Marlins-1-13 |
A's - 1 year - $10M |
A’s - 3 - 10 |
Athletics - 1 - 5 |
Howie Kendrick, UTIL |
Twins - 2 - 6 |
Nationals-2-12.5 |
Braves - 2 years - $8M |
Rockies - 3 - 7 |
Twins - 1 - 10 |
Nick Castellanos, COF/DH |
White Sox - 4 - 14.5 |
Athletics-3-18.3 |
Braves - 3 years - $10M |
Cubs - 4 - 20 |
Phillies - 4 - 16 |
Mike Moustakas, 3B# |
Braves - 2 - 10 |
Brewers-2-15 |
Orioles - 2 years - $12M |
Brewers - 2 - 10 |
Brewers - 3 - 10 |
Michael Pineda, SP |
Brewers - 2 - 11 |
Padres-3-15 |
Diamondbacks - 2 years - $12M |
Twins - 2 -15 |
Phillies - 3 - 8 |
Marcell Ozuna, OF |
Giants - 3 - 15 |
Cardinals-3-23.3 |
Nationals - 5 years - $25M |
Cardinals - 4 - 22.5 |
Cardinals - 4 - 16 |
Eric Sogard, 2B |
Honorable mention |
Red Sox-2-6.5 |
Twins - 2 years - $7M |
Hiroshima Carp or whatever |
Mets - 2 - 4 |
Kyle Gibson, SP |
Cubs - 2 - 9 |
Twins-1-13 |
Giants - 2 years - $8M |
Braves - 2 - 9 |
Twins - 3 - 8 |
Cole Hamels, SP |
Braves - 2 - 15 |
Mets-2-17 |
Phillies - 1 year - $16M |
Phillies - 3 - 20 |
Twins - 2 - 9 |
Edward Encarnacion, DH# |
Rays - 1 - 8 |
Rangers-2-15.5 |
Red Sox - 2 years - $12M |
Red Sox - 1 - 12.5 |
White Sox - 1 - 13 |
Kole Calhoun, COF |
Pirates - 1 - 6 |
Option Excersiced |
Option Excersiced |
Angels - 2 - 10 |
White Sox - 1 - 8 |
Robinson Chirinos, C |
Astros - 2 - 5 |
Cubs-1-10 |
Astros - 2 years - $7M |
Astros - 2 - 7.5 |
Astros - 1 - 8 |
Adam Wainwright, SP |
Cardinals - 2 - 4 |
Retires |
Retires |
Cards - 1 - 8 |
Cardinals - 1 - 5 |
Tanner Roark, SP |
Blue Jays - 2 - 9 |
Angels-2-8 |
Brewers- 2 years- $8M |
Nats - 2 - 7.5 |
Cardinals - 2 - 6 |
Wade Miley, SP |
Angels - 2 - 8 |
Rays-2-7.5 |
Cardinals - 2 years - $10M |
Brewers - 2 - 7.5 |
Athletics - 2 - 10 |
Brett Anderson, SP |
Honorable mention |
Rockies-1-9 |
Rockies - 1 year - $6M |
Someone nihilistic. |
Diamondbacks - 1 - 5 |
Ivan Nova, SP |
Mets - 1 - 6 |
Giants-1-9 |
Marlins - 2 years - $7M |
Burn the world down |
Padres - 1 - 7 |
Aroldis Chapman, RP* |
Not included |
Opts in |
Opts in |
Yankees - 3 - 20 |
Padres - 4 - 14 |
Julio Teheran, SP# |
Mariners - 2 - 9 |
Athletics-2-15 |
Royals - 1 year- $8M |
I want to die |
Padres - 2 - 9 |
Will Smith, RP |
Twins - 3 - 14 |
Dodgers-3-11.6 |
Nationals - 2 years - $10M |
DBacks - 4 - 80 |
Phillies - 3 - 9 |
Sergio Romo, RP |
Not included |
Retires |
Phillies - 1 year - $6M |
Retire already |
Phillies - 1 - 5 |
Chris Martin, RP |
Phillies - 2 - 7 |
Braves-2-8 |
Giants - 2 years - $4M |
Braves - 2 - 7.5 |
Nationals - 2 - 7 |
Jake Diekman, RP# |
Not included |
Diamondbacks-2-8.5 |
Rays - 1 year - $3M |
The Hamfighters. |
Nationals - 2 - 6 |
Didi Gregorious, SS |
Reds - 3 - 14 |
Mets-3-18.3 |
Yankees - 2 years - $8M |
Did you know this Braves finished 23rd in fWAR? They’re not going to sign him though. Yankees - 3 - 20 |
Braves - 3 - 10 |
Dallas Keuchel, SP |
White Sox - 3 - 13 |
Rangers-3-15 |
Cardinals - 2 years - $16M |
Yankees - 3 - 10 |
Phillies - 3 - 13 |
Yu Darvish, SP* |
Not included |
Opt in |
Rays - 3 years - $18M |
Padres - 4 - 20 |
Opts - In |
Tyler Flowers, C# |
Not included |
Option Excersiced |
Option Excersiced |
Option Excersiced |
Option Picked Up |
Nick Markakis, COF# |
Not included |
Orioles-1-7 |
Option Excersiced |
Kill me. |
Tigers - 1 - 3 |
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