Free Agent Prediction Thread

[TakebackOPACY]

Predict the 2009 destination of exactly 10 free agents from the following list. Provide a point value for each player from 1-10 points. You get 10 points if you get your 10-pointer correct, and so on. Any interest? Is it a better idea with the point system, or just predict ten be done with it?

Additional Rules:

• You can't predict the team that they finished with in 2008. If you think the player will be with the same team, pick another player for your list of ten.
• You can't predict 'retirement'. If you think the player will retire, pick another player for your list of ten.
• You can't predict a player once he is reported to be signing. If reliable reports are out that a player is signing, pick another player for your list of ten. Once one player on your list is reported to be signing, don't make anymore updates to your post.

AJ Burnett

Andy Pettitte

Mike Mussina

Jon Garland

Paul Byrd

Francisco Rodriguez

Damaso Marte

Darren Oliver

Alam Embree

Manny Ramirez

Adam Dunn

Pat Burrell

Moises Alou

Matt Stairs

Luis Gonzalez

Paul Lo Duca

Orlando Hudson

Jeff Kent

Casey Blake

Tadahito Iguchi

CC Sabathia

Ben Sheets

Oliver Perez

Derek Lowe

Jamie Moyer

John Smoltz

Brad Penny

Randy Wolf

Greg Maddux

Randy Johnson

Brian Fuentes

Russ Springer

Ryan Dempster

Juan Cruz

Kerry Wood

Trevor Hoffman

Doug Brocail

Brian Shouse

Jason Isringhausen

David Weathers

Brandon Lyon

Jeremy Affeldt

Arthur Rhodes

Chad Cordero

Joe Beimel

LaTroy Hawkins

Rudy Seanez

Luis Ayala

Eric Gagne

Mark Teixeira

Raul Ibanez

Bobby Abreu

Garret Anderson

Milton Bradley

Ken Griffey Jr.

Frank Thomas

Jason Varitek

Ivan Rodriguez

Gregg Zaun

Orlando Cabrera

Edgar Renteria

Mark Grudzielanek

Juan Uribe

Rafael Furcal

Jason Giambi

Please let me know if I missed a free agent you'd like to use. Unless I missed someone, these are the Type A's and Type B's plus Furcal.

Unless someone has another idea, the winner gets a virtual pat on the back.

[Tank]

10 - CC Sabathia (Yankees)

9 - Derek Lowe (Red Sox)

8 - Brian Fuentes (Mets)

7 - Adam Dunn (Nationals)

6 - Orlando Hudson (Mets)

5 - AJ Burnett (Orioles)

4 - Mark Teixiera (Orioles)

3 - Juan Cruz (Tigers)

2 - Casey Blake (Indians)

1 - Jon Garland (Yankees)

[TakebackOPACY]

10 - Ken Griffey Jr. (Mariners)

9 - Brad Penny (Red Sox)

8 - CC Sabathia (Yankees)

7 - Francisco Rodriguez (Mets)

6 - Brian Fuentes (Angels)

5 - Bobby Abreu (Cubs)

4 - AJ Burnett (Orioles)

3 - Chad Cordero (Tigers)

2 - Adam Dunn (Nationals)

1 - Ryan Dempster (Blue Jays)

EDIT: Tank, you beat me to the 'Dunn to the Nationals' idea. I think they'll overbid for the major sluggers until someone takes it, and Dunn will be the one who takes it.

[nemO821]

Ken Griffey Jr.- Mariners 10

CC Sabathia - Yankees 9

Francisco Rodriguez - Mets 8

Brian Fuentes - Cardinals 7

Brad Penny - Blue Jays 6

Mark Teixeira - Orioles 5

Casey Blake - Twins 4

Brandon Lyon - Tigers 3

Paul Byrd - Reds 2

Pat Burrell - Rangers 1

[BRob51]

Can I predict that Tad Iguchi will be in Japan next year?

EDIT: Also, can we use Japanese players like Koji Uehara and Kenshin Kawakami?

[BRob51]

AJ Burnett- 8 O's

Francisco Rodriguez- 10 Mets

Pat Burrell-2 Rays

Orlando Hudson- 9 Mets

Casey Blake-7 Twins

Ben Sheets-5 Astros

Derek Lowe-6 Redsox

Ryan Dempster-1 Jays

Brian Fuentes- 4 Mets

Raul Ibanez- 3 Cubs

[JGuthrie46]

1-Manny Ramirez-Dodgers

2-AJ Burnett-Mets

3-Trevor Hoffman-Tigers

4-Adam Dunn-Nationals

5-Ken Griffey Jr - Mariners

6-Mark Teixeira - Angels

7-Francisco Rodriguez-Mets

8-Brian Fuentes - Rangers

9-Derek Lowe-Redsox

10-CC Sabathia-Yankees

[Cire]

CC Sabathia - Yankees - 10

Derek Lowe - Red Sox - 9

Bobby Abreu - Cubs 8

Milton Bradley - Blue Jays - 7

Brian Fuentes - Mets - 6

Casey Blake - Indians - 5

Adam Dunn - Nationals - 4

Joe Beimel - Rockies - 3

Raul Ibanez - Mets - 2

AJ Burnett - Orioles - 1

I had to take Teixeira out. I would hate to be right just to win a game.

[whatdoiget000]

10-Ben Sheets-Astros

9-Ken Griffey Jr.-Mariners

8-AJ Burnett-Braves

7-Trevor Hoffman-Brewers

6-CC Sabathia-Giants

5-Bobby Abreu-Cubs

4-Pat Burrell-Yankees

3-Manny Ramirez-Phillies

2-Milton Bradley-Blue Jays

1-Jason Giambi-A's

Giambi's not on the list, but is a FA

[PaulBako]

CC Sabathia 10 Yankees

AJ Burnett Sabathia 9 Orioles

Randy Johnson 8 Angels

Brian Fuentes 7 Mets

Derek Lowe 6 Mets

Ben Sheets 5 Astros

Orlando Hudson 4 Yankees

Joe Crede 3 Twins

Raul Ibanez 2 Royals

Pat Burrell 1 Reds

[PaulBako]

AJ Burnett- 7 O's

Francisco Rodriguez- 9 Mets

Pat Burrell-3 Rays

Orlando Hudson- 8 Mets

Casey Blake-6 Twins

Ben Sheets-5 Astros

Derek Lowe-4 Redsox

Randy Wolf-10 Astros

Brian Fuentes- 2 Mets

Raul Ibanez- 1 Cubs

You can't predict the team that they finished with in 2009. If you think the player will be with the same team, pick another player for your list of ten.

Obey the Rules!

[BRob51]

Obey the Rules!

Man, I completely forgot he was on the stros. Thought he was still in LA

[TakebackOPACY]

Can I predict that Tad Iguchi will be in Japan next year?

EDIT: Also, can we use Japanese players like Koji Uehara and Kenshin Kawakami?

Let's stick with 2008 MLB'ers.

Giambi's not on the list, but is a FA

Added Giambi.

[incubus]

you forgot millar, not that it mattered much.

[sangar]

CC Sabathia 10 Yankees

AJ Burnett Sabathia 9 Orioles

Randy Johnson 8 Angels

Brian Fuentes 7 Mets

Derek Lowe 6 Mets

Ben Sheets 5 Astros

Orlando Hudson 4 Yankees

Joe Crede 3 Twins

Raul Ibanez 2 Royals

Pat Burrell 1 Reds

My guess, and it's just a guess, is that there is some sort of rule against one guy (Sabathia) signing with two different teams at the same time.