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Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Centerfield Nov 06 2019 07:29 AM

From MLB Trade Rumors. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2020.html The predictions themselves aren't worth that much, but it's a good way of keeping track of who is available and what the price tag might be. They're not that high on the Mets, predicting Craig Stammen (#35) and Ivan Nova (#48). They predict Wheeler to the Phillies, and both Nats big guys returning to Washington. Let's hope that these guys are completely wrong.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 06 2019 09:01 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Yeah I'd trade our new manager for 5 years of Wheeler

Benjamin Grimm Nov 06 2019 09:13 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Do we think that there's any chance that Zack takes the QO?

Ceetar Nov 06 2019 09:13 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

no.

seawolf17 Nov 06 2019 09:15 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Yeah I'd trade our new manager for 5 years of Wheeler Didn't we... already trade our new manager for five years of Wheeler? Would seem silly to do that AGAIN.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 06 2019 09:36 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Yeah that's what I'm referencing and I'd do it again

Edgy MD Nov 06 2019 09:38 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

The funny thing about those predictions is that the only win they predict for the Yankees is re-signing Brett Gardner.

HahnSolo Nov 06 2019 10:49 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Dellin Betances is 32? Feels like he's one of those guys who should be younger.

Centerfield Nov 06 2019 11:24 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Edgy MD wrote: The funny thing about those predictions is that the only win they predict for the Yankees is re-signing Brett Gardner. Yeah, I wouldn't put much stock in any of the predictions themselves. Just a way to keeping track of who's out there and what their price tags might be. For instance, I had no idea who Will Smith was. But now I'm thinking he could be a great fit. QO though.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 06 2019 11:28 AM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

I have to wonder if the misadventures last year of Keuchel and Kimbrell might make players more likely to accept a QO, especially since it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing.

smg58 Nov 06 2019 12:53 PM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

I'm thinking that Wheeler doesn't take the QO, but I'm also thinking that he should. I wouldn't bank on the market improving much from last year, and he'd be asking teams to invest a multiyear deal plus a draft pick in mostly unrealized upside. Plus, taking the QO last offseason will pay off quite nicely for Ryu this offseason. Will Smith almost has to take the QO. His resumé isn't close to Kimbrel's, and we saw how that worked out. He shouldn't be the only one, but to this point the players have been stubborn with it.

Edgy MD Nov 06 2019 01:29 PM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

The league knew what they were doing by laying off of Kimbrel, though. His 2019 was so bad that Edwin Diaz is all, "Man, at least I'm not him."

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2019 02:27 PM Re: Top 50 Free Agent Predictions

Taking the QO also allows Wheeler (or any of these guys for that matter) to be a FA next year at which point they CANT be QO'd again. That would lead, theoretically at least, to a more open market to play in since there would no longer be draft pick compensation in the mix. It's going to depend on the circumstances obviously. There's always going to be the injury risk to consider and a guy like Rendon is going to cash in as he's at the peak of his earning potential now. But some of the younger guys may see the QO status as a kind of strategy to be played, at least until the CBA changes the rules down the line. It'll also depend on how good their agents are at getting a sniff into what teams are thinking years & dollar wise.