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metsmarathon
Nov 06 2007 08:44 AM

i think its about time to get this thing started. it seems curt schilling has already taken himself out of the competition, while andy pettitte has insterted himself in.

so lets get cracking! name the next team to sign each of the following 40 free agents, including if you feel that none of them will be signed come the opening of spring training.

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP

i'll try to keep track of this like i did last year. get your picks in by nov 13th. if anybody signs before the 13th, then we strike their name from the list.

Edgy MD
Nov 06 2007 08:58 AM
Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2007 10:14 AM

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP
Toronto

2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP
St. Louis

3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF
Chicago White Sox

4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF
Texas

5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF
Boston

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B
New York Mets

7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C
Chicago Cubs

8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP
Retires

9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP
Cincinnati

10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP
St. Louis

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS
St. louis

12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B
A-Rod's replacement in the Bronx

13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF
Florida

14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP
New York Mets

15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP
New York Yankees

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP
Baltimore

17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP
Atlanta

18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP
Mets

19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF
Arizona

20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF
Houston

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP
Milwaukee

22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF
Los Angeles written all over him.

23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C
Washington

24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF
Atlanta

25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP
Chicago Cubs

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B
Colorado

27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP
Philadelphia

28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP
Seattle

29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH
Seattle also

30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C
New York Yankees

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP
Yankees, fuhgeddaboutit

32. JC Romero (PHI) RP
Mets

33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B
Cubland

34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF
Philadelphia

35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP

Royals
36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH
Royals

37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C
Mets

38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP
Pads

39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP
Hiroshima Carp

40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP
Dodgers

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Nov 06 2007 09:04 AM

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP -- Phillies
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP -- Phillies
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF -- Nationals
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF -- Nationals
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF -- Astros

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B -- Mets
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C -- Mets
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP -- Retired until May or June
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP -- Angels
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP -- MFYs

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS -- Cardinals
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B -- Royals
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF -- Marlins
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP -- Reds
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP -- Mets

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP -- Mets
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP -- Braves
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP -- Marlins
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF -- MFYs
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF -- Dbaggs

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP -- Mets
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF -- Astros
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C -- Giants
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF -- Injuns
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP -- Phillies

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B -- Rockies
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP -- Astros
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP -- Minor League Invite soemehere
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH -- Oakland
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C -- MFYs

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP -- MFYs
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP -- Phillies
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B -- Mets
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF -- Astros
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP -- Mets

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH -- Minor league deal
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C -- Rockies
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP -- Minor league deal
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP -- Phillies
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP -- Rangers

Benjamin Grimm
Nov 06 2007 09:06 AM

Okay, here goes. Forgive me if some of my guesses seem completely wild. I don't pay much attention to what other teams need, so a lot of these selections were pulled directly from my nose.

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RPTigers
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SPPhillies
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LFYankees
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LFOrioles
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CFMariners
6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2BMets
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C Mets
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SPnobody (at least, not until May 1)
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SPGiants
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RPBrewers
11. David Eckstein (STL) SSCubs
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3BGiants
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF Marlins
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SPRockies
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RPDodgers
16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SPRays
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP Braves
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SPWhite Sox
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CFCubs
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LFBraves
21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SPAstros
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CFPadres
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM CRockies
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CFAstros
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SPPhillies
26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2BRockies
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SPYankees
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SPDodgers
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DHAngels
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) CYankees
31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RPYankees
32. JC Romero (PHI) RPMets
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3BDodgers
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CFPhillies
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SPAstros
36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DHnobody
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) CMets
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SPnobody
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RPYankees
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP Yankees

Edgy MD
Nov 06 2007 09:10 AM

I like that last one on Dickshot's list. Todd Van Poppel went from off-injured talented young starter to effective middle-aged reliever for the Cubs, to failed free-agent for the Rangers. Why shouldn't Kerry Wood follow the same career track?

Edgy MD
Nov 06 2007 09:22 AM

I also want to point out the prediction by Johnny --- ever a sucker for a magic quote --- of Omar's rampaging spending spree.

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B -- Mets
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C -- Mets
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP -- Mets
16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP -- Mets
21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP -- Mets
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B -- Mets
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP -- Mets

Mets to go nuts. You read it here first.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Nov 06 2007 09:56 AM

I should have added a disclaimer: I'm so smart I have no idea what will happen. I'm no Magic Quote sucker.

In general, I saw the Mets and Phillies try to get pitching, the Yankees try to get some big names, and the Nationals to take chances on bad citizens.

I kinda like the Mets taking a chance on Jason Jennings, though

Edgy MD
Nov 06 2007 09:59 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2007 10:12 AM

Nats are interesting. Bowden has made it clear that he thinks big-name free agents should be the last piece of the puzzle, but he's already met with reps for three big-ticket centerfielders --- Hunter, Rowand, and Jones. They don't need a big stud to have a good attendance year, as they have a new park, but they may need a centerpiece for their maketing going beyond this year.

smg58
Nov 06 2007 10:10 AM

and the dart board says:

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP Reds
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP Orioles
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF A's
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF Padres
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF Twins

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B Mets
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C Mets
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP retires
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP Mets
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP Brewers

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS Cards
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B L. I. Ducks
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF L. I. Ducks
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP Rockies
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP Pirates

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP Royals
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP Braves
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP Nationals
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF Yankees
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF Padres

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP Rockies
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF Dodgers
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C Mets
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF Braves
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP Twins

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B Rockies
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP Yanks
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP braves
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH Twins
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C Yanks

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP Yanks
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP Red Sox
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B Marlins
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF Phillies
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP Twins

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH Rangers
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C Rockies
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP Orioles
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP Blue Jays
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP Yanks

Nymr83
Nov 06 2007 10:35 AM
Re: Free Agent Prediction Contest

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP FLA
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP PIT
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF Retired
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SD
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF PHI

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C NYM
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP Retired
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP LAA
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS anywhere but here i hope STL
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B NYY
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF SF
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP NYM

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP CLE
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP TEX
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF NYY
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF SF

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF ATL
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM) C COL
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF Retired
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP PIT

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B SF
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP NYY
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP NYM
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH TEX
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYM

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP LAD Torre's latest blownout arm
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B CHC
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF CLE
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP MIN

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH Retired
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C NYY
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP TB
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP NYY
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP CHC

sharpie
Nov 06 2007 01:02 PM

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP KC
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP CIN
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF TEX
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SDP
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF ATL

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C COL
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP RETIRES
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP WAS
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS BAL
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B MIN
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF FLA
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP TEX

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP NYM
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP SEA
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF TEX
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF LA

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP CIN
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF BOS
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C CHC
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF CLE
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP MIL

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B CHC
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP NYY
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP LAA
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH MIN
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYY

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP PHI
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B LAD
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF SDP
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP NYM

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH TB
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C NYM
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP CIN
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP PIT
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP CHC

DocTee
Nov 06 2007 09:52 PM

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP PHI
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP COL
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF TEX
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SDP
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF MFY

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C COL
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP RETIRES
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP TEX
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS BAL
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B SFG
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF Retires
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP CIN

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP CIN
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP SEA TEX
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF SFG

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP Mets
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF CHW
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C NYM
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF ATL
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP PHI

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B COL
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP TEX
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP KC
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH LAA
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C COL

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP SEA
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B Cubs
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF NYY
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP COL

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH CHiSox
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C NYM
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP COL
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP LAD
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP NYM

metsmarathon
Nov 08 2007 09:27 AM
Re: Free Agent Prediction Contest

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP CHC
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP WAS
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF TEX
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF BAL
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF MIN

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C COL
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP RET
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP SDP
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP HOU

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS TBR
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B NYY
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF TBR
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP PHI
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP SFG

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP ARI
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP LAA
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF SFG
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF ATL

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP COL
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF LAA
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C NYM
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF LAD
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP SEA

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B CHW
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP LAD
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP PHI
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH OAK
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYY

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP MIL
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B NYM
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF ATL
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP STL

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH RET
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C NYM
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP PIT
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP SFG
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP NYM

Mets Guy in Michigan
Nov 08 2007 09:58 AM

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP Cardinals
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP Royals
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF retired
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF Rangers
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF Padres

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B Mets
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C Mets
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP retired
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP Angels
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP Brewers

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS Cardinals
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B Giants
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF Marlins
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP Rockies
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP Dodgers

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP Phillies
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP Braves
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP Mets
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF Rangers
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF Orioles

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP Mets
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF Cardinals
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM C Mets
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF Indians
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP Reds

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B Astros
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP Yankees
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP Royals
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH Orioles
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C Yankees

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP Yankees
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP Yankees
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B Angels
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF White Sox
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP Twins

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH Rays
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C Rockies
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP Royals
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP Yankees
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP Cubs

I think we'll see a lot of guys staying put.

attgig
Nov 12 2007 10:19 AM
Re: Free Agent Prediction Contest

a little late....

1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP Astros
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP Giants
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF Athletics
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF Padres
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF Padres

6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B Padres
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C Mets
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP Retired
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP Mets
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP Orioles

11. David Eckstein (STL) SS Astros
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B Phillies
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF Royals
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP Rays
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP Orioles

16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP Orioles
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP Atlanta
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP Pirates
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF Orioles
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF Brewers

21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP Braves
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF Twins
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM) C Rockies
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF Braves
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP Braves

26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B Rockies
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP Yankees
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP Dbacks
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH Rangers
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C Yankees

31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP Phillies
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP Phils
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B Dodgers
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF Braves
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP Orioles

36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH Rays
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C Astros
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP Braves
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP Pirates
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP Twins

Edgy MD
Nov 12 2007 09:56 PM

Posada re-ups with the Yankees

Correct:
Edgy DC
John Cougar Lunchbucket
Benjamin Grimm
smg58
sharpie
DocTee
metsmarathon
metsguyinmichigan
attgig

Incorrect:
Nymr83 (had him going to the Mets)

Nymr83
Nov 12 2007 11:22 PM

Posada re-ups with the Yankees

Correct:
Edgy DC
John Cougar Lunchbucket
Benjamin Grimm
smg58
sharpie
DocTee
metsmarathon
metsguyinmichigan
attgig

Incorrect:


Nymr83 (had him going to the Mets)


i'll try to keep track of this like i did last year. get your picks in by nov 13th. if anybody signs before the 13th, then we strike their name from the list.


i'm covered though as nobody gets any points for this one. i figured if the yankees let him get past today he was a good shot to go elsewhere and if they didnt it wouldnt cost me anything

Edgy MD
Nov 26 2007 12:08 PM

Noobody got Torii Hunter. (DocTee apparently just freaked out skipped him.)

Nymr and Sharpie get congratulations on Kerry Wood. As does Michigan.

DocTee
Nov 26 2007 08:12 PM

Noobody got Torii Hunter. (DocTee apparently just freaked out skipped him.)


I had him going to TEX...you'll see I have two spots for his list predecessor, Livan Hernandez. Him, I got heading to Seattle.

Why? i dunno

metsmarathon
Dec 02 2007 07:22 AM

edgy has his own little bit of confusion in his guesses:

22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF
Los Angeles written all over him.

iramets
Dec 02 2007 07:42 AM

metsmarathon wrote:
edgy has his own little bit of confusion


For "confusion," should I read "ambiguity," in that LA might mean Dodgers or Angels? I'm sure he wasn't confused over his own meaning, or intending to confuse us, but simply careless.

metsmarathon
Dec 02 2007 07:56 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 03 2007 08:44 AM

Player old new edgy cougar Grimm smg nymr sharpie DocTee mm mgim attgig
1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP FLA TOR PHI DET CIN FLA KCR PHI CHC STL HOU
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP BAL STL PHI PHI BAL PIT CIN COL WAS KCR SFG
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF SFG CHW WAS NYY OAK Ret TEX TEX TEX Ret AK
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SDP TEX WAS BAL SDP SDP SDP SDP BAL TEX SDP
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF SDP BOS HOU SEA MIN PHI ATL NYY MIN SDP SDP
6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM SDP
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C NYM NYM CHC NYM NYM NYM NYM COL COL COL NYM NYM
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP NYY Ret Ret uns Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP LAA CIN LAA SFG NYM LAA WAS TEX SDP LAA NYM
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL CIN STL NYY MIL MIL MIL MIL MIL HOU MIL BAL
11. David Eckstein (STL) SS STL STL STL CHC STL STL BAL BAL TBR STL HOU
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B SFG NYY KCR SFG uns NYY MIN SFG NYY SFG PHI
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF CHC FLA FLA FLA uns SFG FLA Ret TBR FLA KCR
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL NYM CIN COL COL COL COL COL PHI COL TBR
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP BOS NYY NYM LAD PIT NYM TEX CIN SFG LAD BAL
16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP PHI BAL NYM TBR KCR CLE NYM CIN ARI PHI BAL
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP NYM ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP ARI NYM FLA CHW WAS TEX SEA SEA LAA NYM PIT
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF MIN LAA ARI NYY CHC NYY NYY TEX TEX SFG TEX BAL
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF MIL HOU ARI ATL SDP SFG LAD SFG ATL BAL MIL
21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP HOU MIL NYM HOU COL --- CIN NYM COL NYM ATL
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF ATL LA?D HOU SDP LAD ATL BOS CHW LAA STL MIN
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM) C NYM WAS SFG COL NYM COL CHC NYM NYM NYM COL
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF CLE ATL CLE HOU ATL Ret CLE ATL LAD CLE ATL
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP PHI CHC PHI PHI MIN PIT MIL PHI SEA CIN ATL
26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B COL COL COL COL COL SFG CHC COL CHW HOU COL
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP NYY PHI HOU NYY NYY NYY NYY TEX LAD NYY NYY
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP KCR SEA mnl LAD ATL NYM LAA KCR PHI KCR ARI
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH OAK SEA OAK LAA MIN TEX MIN LAA OAK BAL TEX
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYM NYY COL NYY NYY NYY
31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY PHI
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP PHI NYM PHI NYM BOS LAD PHI SEA MIL NYY PHI
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B NYY CHC NYM LAD FLA CHC LAD CHC NYM LAA LAD
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF PHI PHI HOU PHI PHI CLE SDP NYY ATL CHW ATL
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP MIN KCR NYM HOU MIN MIN NYM COL STL MIN BAL
36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH TEX KCR mnl uns TEX Ret TBR CHW Ret TBR TBR
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C COL NYM COL NYM COL NYY NYM NYW NYM COL HOU
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP BAL SDP mnl uns BAL TBR CIN COL PIT KCR ATL
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP NYY JAP PHI NYY TOR NYY PIT LAD SFG NYY PIT
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP CHC CHC LAD TEX NYY NYY CHC CHC NYM NYM CHC MIN
Total Correct --- 7 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 3 5 2


edit: fixed to address below concern.

metsmarathon
Dec 02 2007 07:57 AM

well, i'm easily confused.

sharpie
Dec 03 2007 07:05 AM

You have me down for 3 correct when I have 4 (Castillo, Glavine, Rivera, Wood).

metsmarathon
Dec 03 2007 08:42 AM

you're right. i did that across the board for anyone who got kerry wood right, it seems.

sharpie
Dec 03 2007 09:29 AM

Also, Matsui has signed with the Stros giving MetsGuyinMichigan a point.

Edgy MD
Dec 03 2007 09:34 AM

How 'bout that money KazMat got?

Edgy MD
Dec 04 2007 10:56 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 14 2007 07:12 AM

Andy Pettitte returns to the Yanks on a one-year deal.

Seems to me that the best strategemary is to just predict that everybody will return to his last team.

sharpie
Dec 14 2007 07:02 AM

This needs updating. Edgy picking both Andruw Jones to the Dodgers and Lo Duca to the Nats is gonna make him tough to beat. No one got Eckstein to the Jays or A-Rod to the Yankees or Rowand to the Giants. Several got Pettitte staying with the Yanks.

Edgy MD
Dec 14 2007 07:19 AM

Nobody got Rowand to the Giants. Michigan J. Frog was the sole Matsui oracle.

Mets Guy in Michigan
Dec 14 2007 07:38 AM

Edgy DC wrote:
Nobody got Rowand to the Giants. Michigan J. Frog was the sole Matsui oracle.


That might be my lone quality pick!

Do we get points for counting Clemens and Bonds as retired, or do we wait until they make a formal announcement?

metsmarathon
Dec 14 2007 07:55 AM

i'd wait for a formal announcement, or the start of spring training, or the point where the contest becomes decided anyways and therefore the last few points don't matter in determining the winner.

i need to get back to updating this thing! frig!

metsmarathon
Jan 22 2008 09:33 AM

Player old new edgy cougar Grimm smg nymr sharpie DocTee mm mgim attgig
1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP FLA TOR PHI DET CIN FLA KCR PHI CHC STL HOU
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP BAL STL PHI PHI BAL PIT CIN COL WAS KCR SFG
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF SFG CHW WAS NYY OAK Ret TEX TEX TEX Ret AK
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SDP TEX WAS BAL SDP SDP SDP SDP BAL TEX SDP
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF SDP MIL BOS HOU SEA MIN PHI ATL NYY MIN SDP SDP
6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM SDP
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C NYM NYM CHC NYM NYM NYM NYM COL COL COL NYM NYM
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP NYY Ret Ret uns Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP LAA CIN LAA SFG NYM LAA WAS TEX SDP LAA NYM
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL CIN STL NYY MIL MIL MIL MIL MIL HOU MIL BAL
11. David Eckstein (STL) SS STL TOR STL STL CHC STL STL BAL BAL TBR STL HOU
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B SFG NYY KCR SFG uns NYY MIN SFG NYY SFG PHI
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF CHC TBR FLA FLA FLA uns SFG FLA Ret TBR FLA KCR
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL NYM CIN COL COL COL COL COL PHI COL TBR
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP BOS MIL NYY NYM LAD PIT NYM TEX CIN SFG LAD BAL
16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP PHI BAL NYM TBR KCR CLE NYM CIN ARI PHI BAL
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP NYM ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP ARI NYM FLA CHW WAS TEX SEA SEA LAA NYM PIT
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF MIN LAA ARI NYY CHC NYY NYY TEX TEX SFG TEX BAL
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF MIL PHI HOU ARI ATL SDP SFG LAD SFG ATL BAL MIL
21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP HOU TEX MIL NYM HOU COL --- CIN NYM COL NYM ATL
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF ATL LAD LA?D HOU SDP LAD ATL BOS CHW LAA STL MIN
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM) C NYM WAS WAS SFG COL NYM COL CHC NYM NYM NYM COL
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF CLE ATL CLE HOU ATL Ret CLE ATL LAD CLE ATL
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP PHI CHC PHI PHI MIN PIT MIL PHI SEA CIN ATL
26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B COL HOU COL COL COL COL SFG CHC COL CHW HOU COL
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP NYY NYY PHI HOU NYY NYY NYY NYY TEX LAD NYY NYY
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP KCR SEA mnl LAD ATL NYM LAA KCR PHI KCR ARI
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH OAK SEA OAK LAA MIN TEX MIN LAA OAK BAL TEX
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYM NYY COL NYY NYY NYY
31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY PHI
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP PHI PHI NYM PHI NYM BOS LAD PHI SEA MIL NYY PHI
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B NYY NYY CHC NYM LAD FLA CHC LAD CHC NYM LAA LAD
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF PHI SFG PHI HOU PHI PHI CLE SDP NYY ATL CHW ATL
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP MIN SEA KCR NYM HOU MIN MIN NYM COL STL MIN BAL
36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH TEX KCR mnl uns TEX Ret TBR CHW Ret TBR TBR
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C COL COL NYM COL NYM COL NYY NYM NYW NYM COL HOU
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP BAL SDP mnl uns BAL TBR CIN COL PIT KCR ATL
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP NYY COL JAP PHI NYY TOR NYY PIT LAD SFG NYY PIT
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP CHC CHC LAD TEX NYY NYY CHC CHC NYM NYM CHC MIN
Total Correct --- 24 5 or 6 7 6 8 6 7 3 5 9 5


edgy, please be honest. did you mean andruw jones to the la dodgers, or la angels? or did i just misread your prediction?

16 players remain unsigned, so i think we're all still alive here...

AG/DC
Jan 22 2008 09:44 AM

Sorry. Totally the Dodgers. I'm not-no-never getting around referring to the Angels as the LAAoA.

smg58
Jan 22 2008 11:39 AM

A remarkable number are still unsigned a month before spring training.

metsmarathon
Jan 22 2008 02:05 PM

mostly because i asked for a bunch of craptacular free agents...

Nymr83
Jan 22 2008 03:18 PM

metsmarathon wrote:
mostly because i asked for a bunch of craptacular free agents...


this offseason's free agent poll was "craptacular" that wasn't your fault.

AG/DC
Jan 22 2008 05:11 PM

The Dodgers sure paid dearly for their crap. So did the Angels.

And the Yankees paid money to Alex Rodriguez that they didn't have to pay. They've probably had a worse offseason than the Mets.

Nymr83
Feb 08 2008 01:01 PM

bump

metsmarathon
Feb 25 2008 02:14 PM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 25 2008 02:43 PM

i'm not sure if the "minor league contracts" should count the same as actually predicting a team. i'll let the group decide. i'd at least give half credit, but for today's tallying, will give full. lunchbucket is the big beneficiary of the minor league contracts, as they give him the lead!

Player old new edgy cougar Grimm smg nymr sharpie DocTee mm mgim attgig
1. Armando Benitez (FLA) RP FLA TOR PHI DET CIN FLA KCR PHI CHC STL HOU
2. Kris Benson (BAL) SP BAL phi STL PHI PHI BAL PIT CIN COL WAS KCR SFG
3. Barry Bonds (SFG) LF SFG CHW WAS NYY OAK Ret TEX TEX TEX Ret OAK
4. Milton Bradley (SDP) LF SDP TEX TEX WAS BAL SDP SDP SDP SDP BAL TEX SDP
5. Mike Cameron (SDP) CF SDP MIL BOS HOU SEA MIN PHI ATL NYY MIN SDP SDP
6. Luis Castillo (NYM) 2B NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM SDP
7. Ramon Castro (NYM) C NYM NYM CHC NYM NYM NYM NYM COL COL COL NYM NYM
8. Roger Clemens (NYY) SP NYY Ret Ret uns Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
9. Bartolo Colon (LAA) SP LAA bos CIN LAA SFG NYM LAA WAS TEX SDP LAA NYM
10. Francisco Cordero (MIL) RP MIL CIN STL NYY MIL MIL MIL MIL MIL HOU MIL BAL
11. David Eckstein (STL) SS STL TOR STL STL CHC STL STL BAL BAL TBR STL HOU
12. Pedro Feliz (SFG) 3B SFG PHI NYY KCR SFG uns NYY MIN SFG NYY SFG PHI
13. Cliff Floyd (CHC) RF CHC TBR FLA FLA FLA uns SFG FLA Ret TBR FLA KCR
14. Josh Fogg (COL) SP COL CIN NYM CIN COL COL COL COL COL PHI COL TBR
15. Eric Gagne (BOS) RP BOS MIL NYY NYM LAD PIT NYM TEX CIN SFG LAD BAL
16. Freddy Garcia (PHI) SP PHI BAL NYM TBR KCR CLE NYM CIN ARI PHI BAL
17. Tom Glavine (NYM) SP NYM ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL
18. Livan Hernandez (ARI) SP ARI MIN NYM FLA CHW WAS TEX SEA SEA LAA NYM PIT
19. Torii Hunter (MIN) CF MIN LAA ARI NYY CHC NYY NYY TEX TEX SFG TEX BAL
20. Geoff Jenkins (MIL) LF MIL PHI HOU ARI ATL SDP SFG LAD SFG ATL BAL MIL
21. Jason Jennings (HOU) SP HOU TEX MIL NYM HOU COL --- CIN NYM COL NYM ATL
22. Andruw Jones (ATL) CF ATL LAD LAD HOU SDP LAD ATL BOS CHW LAA STL MIN
23. Paul Lo Duca (NYM) C NYM WAS WAS SFG COL NYM COL CHC NYM NYM NYM COL
24. Kenny Lofton (CLE) CF CLE ATL CLE HOU ATL Ret CLE ATL LAD CLE ATL
25. Kyle Lohse (PHI) SP PHI CHC PHI PHI MIN PIT MIL PHI SEA CIN ATL
26. Kazuo Matsui (COL) 2B COL HOU COL COL COL COL SFG CHC COL CHW HOU COL
27. Andy Pettitte (NYY) SP NYY NYY PHI HOU NYY NYY NYY NYY TEX LAD NYY NYY
28. Odaliz Perez (KCR) SP KCR was SEA mnl LAD ATL NYM LAA KCR PHI KCR ARI
29. Mike Piazza (OAK) DH OAK SEA OAK LAA MIN TEX MIN LAA OAK BAL TEX
30. Jorge Posada (NYY) C NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYM NYY COL NYY NYY NYY
31. Mariano Rivera (NYY) RP NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY NYY PHI
32. JC Romero (PHI) RP PHI PHI NYM PHI NYM BOS LAD PHI SEA MIL NYY PHI
33. Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 3B NYY NYY CHC NYM LAD FLA CHC LAD CHC NYM LAA LAD
34. Aaron Rowand (PHI) CF PHI SFG PHI HOU PHI PHI CLE SDP NYY ATL CHW ATL
35. Carlos Silva (MIN) SP MIN SEA KCR NYM HOU MIN MIN NYM COL STL MIN BAL
36. Sammy Sosa (TEX) DH TEX KCR mnl uns TEX Ret TBR CHW Ret TBR TBR
37. Yorvit Torrealba (COL) C COL COL NYM COL NYM COL NYY NYM NYW NYM COL HOU
38. Steve Trachsel (BAL) SP BAL bal SDP mnl uns BAL TBR CIN COL PIT KCR ATL
39. Luis Vizcaino (NYY) RP NYY COL JAP PHI NYY TOR NYY PIT LAD SFG NYY PIT
40. Kerry Wood (CHC) RP CHC CHC LAD TEX NYY NYY CHC CHC NYM NYM CHC MIN
Total Correct --- 32 7 11 7 9 6 7 3 5 10 6


8 players remain, and we all (basically) agree on one of them - clemens.
that means that we have the first dropout - doctee.
and it appears that i will be the next. i'm eliminated from outright victory, and can at best tie.

everyone else still has a chance, i think.

Mets Guy in Michigan
Feb 25 2008 02:25 PM

I'm counting on Bonds retiring so I can tie Lunchbucket!