2011-2012 Free Agent Contest

[TransMonk]

We better get this going. I'll keep track and put up a chart once players start signing.

You'll get one point for each correct pick. I'm limiting these FAs to 20...sorry.

You can submit your list whenever you want to, but if your list is submitted via this thread after a FA signs, then you will not receive the points for that FA if you picked the destination team correctly.

Here are your Free Agents, where are they signing?:

Prince Fielder
Albert Pujols
Jose Reyes
Yu Darvish
Jimmy Rollins
C.J. Wilson
Aramis Ramirez
Carlos Beltran
Edwin Jackson
Mark Buehrle
Ryan Madson
Jonathan Papelbon
David Ortiz
Kelly Johnson
Roy Oswalt
Heath Bell
Francisco Rodriguez
Josh Willingham
Michael Cuddyer
Javier Vazquez

[ashie62]

Prince Fielder RANGERS
Albert Pujols CARDINALS
Jose Reyes MARLINS
Yu Darvish TIGERS
Jimmy Rollins PHILLIES
C.J. Wilson RED SOX
Aramis Ramirez GIANTS
Carlos Beltran YANKEES
Edwin Jackson YANKEES
Mark Buehrle NATIONALS
Ryan Madson PHILLIES
Jonathan Papelbon RED SOX
David Ortiz MARINERS
Kelly Johnson REDS
Roy Oswalt DIAMONDBACKS
Heath Bell YANKEES
Francisco Rodriguez DODGERS
Josh Willingham METS
Michael Cuddyer TWINS
Javier Vazquez ANGELS

[metsmarathon]

Prince Fielder - cubs
Albert Pujols - cardinals
Jose Reyes - mets
Yu Darvish - brewers
Jimmy Rollins - giants
C.J. Wilson - nationals
Aramis Ramirez - atlanta
Carlos Beltran - red sox
Edwin Jackson - yankees
Mark Buehrle - marlins
Ryan Madson - phillies
Jonathan Papelbon - phillies
David Ortiz - blue jays
Kelly Johnson - cardinals
Roy Oswalt - yankees
Heath Bell - reds
Francisco Rodriguez - dodgers
Josh Willingham - dodgers
Michael Cuddyer - nationals
Javier Vazquez - cubs

[metsmarathon]

i couldn't bring myself to not select the mets as a future home for jose.

[Gwreck]

Prince Fielder - Rangers
Albert Pujols - Cardinals
Jose Reyes - Mets
Yu Darvish - Doesn't get posted
Jimmy Rollins - Phillies
C.J. Wilson - Yankees
Aramis Ramirez - Brewers
Carlos Beltran - Tigers
Edwin Jackson - Rangers
Mark Buehrle - White Sox
Ryan Madson - Phillies
Jonathan Papelbon - Blue Jays
David Ortiz - Red Sox
Kelly Johnson - Diamondbacks
Roy Oswalt - Marlins
Heath Bell - Padres
Francisco Rodriguez - Cardinals
Josh Willingham - Tampa
Michael Cuddyer - Cubs
Javier Vazquez - Brewers

[Ceetar]

Prince Fielder - Cubs
Albert Pujols - Cardinals
Jose Reyes - Mets
Yu Darvish - Mariners
Jimmy Rollins - Phillies
C.J. Wilson - Cubs
Aramis Ramirez - Tigers
Carlos Beltran - Rays
Edwin Jackson - Marlins
Mark Buehrle - Braves
Ryan Madson - Phillies
Jonathan Papelbon - Blue Jays
David Ortiz - Red Sox
Kelly Johnson - Diamondbacks
Roy Oswalt - Astros
Heath Bell - Padres
Francisco Rodriguez - Pirates
Josh Willingham - Orioles
Michael Cuddyer - Tigers
Javier Vazquez - Angels

[TransMonk]

Prince Fielder LAA
Albert Pujols STL
Jose Reyes FLA
Yu Darvish NYY
Jimmy Rollins MIL
C.J. Wilson FLA
Aramis Ramirez DET
Carlos Beltran BOS
Edwin Jackson NYY
Mark Buehrle CWS
Ryan Madson PHI
Jonathan Papelbon TOR
David Ortiz BOS
Kelly Johnson NYM
Roy Oswalt WAS
Heath Bell BOS
Francisco Rodriguez TEX
Josh Willingham NYY
Michael Cuddyer PHI
Javier Vazquez FLA

[metirish]

Prince Fielder - Marlins
Albert Pujols - St.Louis
Jose Reyes - NY Mets
Yu Darvish - Cubs
Jimmy Rollins - Phillie
C.J. Wilson - NYY
Aramis Ramirez - Brewers
Carlos Beltran - NYY
Edwin Jackson - Rangers
Mark Buehrle - Braves
Ryan Madson - Phillies???
Jonathan Papelbon - Cubs
David Ortiz - Boston
Kelly Johnson - St.Louis
Roy Oswalt - Oakland
Heath Bell - Marlins
Francisco Rodriguez - Boston
Josh Willingham - Tampa
Michael Cuddyer - Oakland
Javier Vazquez - Braves

[Edgy MD]

Prince Fielder BREWERS
Albert Pujols CARDINALS
Jose Reyes METS
Yu Darvish MARLINS
Jimmy Rollins PHILLIES
C.J. Wilson RANGERS
Aramis Ramirez CUBS
Carlos Beltran GIANTS
Edwin Jackson CARDINALS
Mark Buehrle WHITE SOX
Ryan Madson PHILLIES
Jonathan Papelbon RED SOX
David Ortiz RED SOX
Kelly Johnson BLUE JAYS
Roy Oswalt PHILLIES
Heath Bell PADRES
Francisco Rodriguez BREWERS
Josh Willingham ATHLETICS
Michael Cuddyer TWINS
Javier Vazquez MARLINS (rooting for the Yankees on this one, though)

[TransMonk]

Aha...I see what you did there...kind of like picking the chalk in an NCAA bracket. I likey.

[Edgy MD]

I originally typed FIGHTERS next to Darvish's name, but thought that wasn't in the spirit of the thing. But now I feel like I cheated.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Prince Fielder CUBS
Albert Pujols CARDS
Jose Reyes MARLINS
Yu Darvish SEATTLE
Jimmy Rollins GIANTS
C.J. Wilson ASTROS
Aramis Ramirez OAKLAND
Carlos Beltran RED SOX
Edwin Jackson METS
Mark Buehrle MARLINS
Ryan Madson PHILZ
Jonathan Papelbon RAYS
David Ortiz JAYS
Kelly Johnson CUBS
Roy Oswalt RANGERS
Heath Bell RED SOX
Francisco Rodriguez MARLINS
Josh Willingham BRAVES
Michael Cuddyer ROCKIES
Javier Vazquez METS

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Heath Bell RED SOX

Good one. A guy named "Heath" is so Red Soxy.

[smg58]

Prince Fielder Yankees
Albert Pujols Cardinals
Jose Reyes Brewers
Yu Darvish stays in Japan
Jimmy Rollins Phillies
C.J. Wilson Red Sox
Aramis Ramirez Marlins
Carlos Beltran Tigers
Edwin Jackson Angels
Mark Buehrle Mets
Ryan Madson Phillies
Jonathan Papelbon Marlins
David Ortiz Red Sox
Kelly Johnson Rockies
Roy Oswalt Yankees
Heath Bell Padres
Francisco Rodriguez Rangers
Josh Willingham Braves
Michael Cuddyer Rockies
Javier Vazquez Marlins

[Guest attgig]

Prince Fielder Giants
Albert Pujols Cubs
Jose Reyes Mets
Yu Darvish Angels
Jimmy Rollins Phillies
C.J. Wilson Braves
Aramis Ramirez Marlins
Carlos Beltran Red Sox
Edwin Jackson Nationals
Mark Buehrle Mets (i can hope, right?)
Ryan Madson Marlins
Jonathan Papelbon Phillies
David Ortiz Red Sox
Kelly Johnson Blue Jays
Roy Oswalt Nationals
Heath Bell Padres
Francisco Rodriguez White Sox
Josh Willingham Twins
Michael Cuddyer Orioles
Javier Vazquez Cardinals

[TransMonk]

Player	Old Team	New Team
Prince Fielder	MIL
Albert Pujols	STL
Jose Reyes	NYM
Yu Darvish	None
Jimmy Rollins	PHI
C.J. Wilson	TEX
Aramis Ramirez	CHC
Carlos Beltran	SFG
Edwin Jackson	STL
Mark Buehrle	CWS
Ryan Madson	PHI
Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	PHI
David Ortiz	BOS
Kelly Johnson	TOR
Roy Oswalt	PHI
Heath Bell	SDP
Francisco Rodriguez	MIL
Josh Willingham	OAK
Michael Cuddyer	MIN
Javier Vazquez	FLA

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metsmarathon 1
Ashie62 0
Ceetar 0
Edgy DC 0
Gwreck 0
JC Lunchbucket 0
metirish 0
smg58 0
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Edited November 11, 2011 by Guest

[TransMonk]

So...to those in the know:

How do I format my chart so that it rises up to the top of my post?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Remove all the line feeds. You need it to be one big fat paragraph.

[metirish]

You just gotta turn it up to 11.

[TransMonk]

Thanks, BG. I never would have figured it out on my own.

Rock!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Prince Fielder CUBS
Albert Pujols CARDS
Jose Reyes MARLINS
Yu Darvish NOT POSTED
Jimmy Rollins GIANTS
C.J. Wilson YANKS
Aramis Ramirez BREWERS
Carlos Beltran RED SOX
Edwin Jackson RANGERS
Mark Buehrle TIGERS
Ryan Madson MARLINS
Jonathan Papelbon PHILS
David Ortiz YANKS
Kelly Johnson
Roy Oswalt NATS
Heath Bell PADRES
Francisco Rodriguez JAYS
Josh Willingham WHITE SOX
Michael Cuddyer PHILS
Javier Vazquez METS

[TransMonk]

LWFS: I'm not going to be able to count Paplebon per the ground rules.

Also, you left Kelly Johnson blank. Would you like to choose a team for him?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

TransMonk wrote: LWFS: I'm not going to be able to count Paplebon per the ground rules. Also, you left Kelly Johnson blank. Would you like to choose a team for him?

Let's go JAYS, there.

[TransMonk]

Got it. Thanks!

[TransMonk]

Player	Old Team	New Team
Prince Fielder	MIL
Albert Pujols	STL
Jose Reyes	NYM	FLA
Yu Darvish	None
Jimmy Rollins	PHI
C.J. Wilson	TEX
Aramis Ramirez	CHC
Carlos Beltran	SFG
Edwin Jackson	STL
Mark Buehrle	CWS
Ryan Madson	PHI
Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	PHI
David Ortiz	BOS
Kelly Johnson	TOR
Roy Oswalt	PHI
Heath Bell	SDP	FLA
Francisco Rodriguez	MIL
Josh Willingham	OAK
Michael Cuddyer	MIN
Javier Vazquez	FLA

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JC Lunchbucket 1
LWFS 1
metirish 1
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Ceetar 0
Edgy DC 0
Gwreck 0
smg58 0

[Edgy MD]

Reports have Rollins close to re-signing with Philly, Ortiz close to accepting arbitration from Boston, and Edgy close to getting a few notches on his cheap gimmicky ballot.

Chuffed, I am!

[TransMonk]

Player	Old Team	New Team
Prince Fielder	MIL
Albert Pujols	STL
Jose Reyes	NYM	FLA
Yu Darvish	None
Jimmy Rollins	PHI
C.J. Wilson	TEX
Aramis Ramirez	CHC
Carlos Beltran	SFG
Edwin Jackson	STL
Mark Buehrle	CWS	FLA
Ryan Madson	PHI
Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	PHI
David Ortiz	BOS
Kelly Johnson	TOR
Roy Oswalt	PHI
Heath Bell	SDP	FLA
Francisco Rodriguez	MIL
Josh Willingham	OAK
Michael Cuddyer	MIN
Javier Vazquez	FLA

JC Lunchbucket 2
metsmarathon 2
Ashie62 1
attgig 1
LWFS 1
metirish 1
TransMonk 1
Ceetar 0
Edgy DC 0
Gwreck 0
smg58 0

[TransMonk]

Player	Old Team	New Team
Prince Fielder	MIL
Albert Pujols	STL	LAA
Jose Reyes	NYM	FLA
Yu Darvish	None
Jimmy Rollins	PHI
C.J. Wilson	TEX
Aramis Ramirez	CHC
Carlos Beltran	SFG
Edwin Jackson	STL
Mark Buehrle	CWS	FLA
Ryan Madson	PHI
Jonathan Papelbon	BOS	PHI
David Ortiz	BOS
Kelly Johnson	TOR
Roy Oswalt	PHI
Heath Bell	SDP	FLA
Francisco Rodriguez	MIL
Josh Willingham	OAK
Michael Cuddyer	MIN
Javier Vazquez	FLA

JC Lunchbucket 2
metsmarathon 2
Ashie62 1
attgig 1
LWFS 1
metirish 1
TransMonk 1
Ceetar 0
Edgy DC 0
Gwreck 0
smg58 0

[TransMonk]

So, does anyone know how we have scored players who accept arbitration in the past?

David Ortiz has accepted arbitration from Boston, so I'm thinking that he'll stay with the Red Sox. However, Frankie Rodriguez has accepted arbitration from the Brewers, but everything that I have seen says that they will most liekly trade him. Should I award points based on the arbitration acceptance team or the team where the player ultimately ends up?

[Edgy MD]

Points, baby. Points.