Free Agent Prediction Contest!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

You know the drill. Predict the team that signs the following free agents, or other outcome. Feel free to argue and comment and make fun of the picks you think are wrong. If I get around to it, will tally up the predictions and name a CPF Free Agent Championship belt to wear to parties and games and get-togethers and stuff.

Guys with * have options with current team. This is not a list of ALL free agents, just the prominent ones. Did I leave anyone significant off?

Infielders
Robinson Cano, MFY
Stephen Drew, BOS
Mike Napoli, BOS
Omar Infante, DET
Juan Uribe, LAD
James Loney, TB
Mark Ellis, LAD*
Jhonny Peralta, DET


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo, CIN
Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
Curtis Granderson, MFY
Kendrys Morales, SEA
Nelson Cruz, TEX
Carlos Beltran, STL
Marlon Byrd, PIT
Chris Young, OAK*
David Murphy, TEX
David DeJesus, TB*
Nate McLouth, BAL


Catchers
Brian McCann, ATL
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS
Carlos Ruiz, PHL
AJ Pierzynski, TEX


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza, TEX
Ricky Nolasco, LAD
Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE*
Ervin Santana, KC
Hiroki Kuroda, MFY
Scott Feldman, BAL
AJ Burnett, PIT
Josh Johnson, TOR
Tim Hudson, ATL
Bronson Arroyo, CIN
Scott Kazmir, CLE
Phil Hughes, MFY
Paul Maholm, ATL
Bartolo Colon, OAK

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan, TEX*
Grant Balfour, OAK
Juaquin Benoit, DET
Fernando Rodney, TB
Edward Mujica, STL
Koji Uehara, BOS
Joe Smith, CLE

[dinosaur jesus]

Some of these might seem like a shot in the dark, but I've got my sources.

Robinson Cano: Troy Haymakers
Stephen Drew: Chicago Whales
Mike Napoli: Brooklyn Bridegrooms
Omar Infante: Philadelphia Quakers
Juan Uribe: Kansas City Cowboys
James Loney: Toledo Blue Stockings
Mark Ellis: Montreal Expos
Jhonny Peralta: Rochester Broncos


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo: St. Louis Maroons
Jacoby Ellsbury: Brooklyn Robins
Curtis Granderson: Louisville Colonels
Kendrys Morales: New York Knights
Nelson Cruz: New York Mammoths
Carlos Beltran: Columbus Buckeyes
Marlon Byrd: Troy Haymakers
Chris Young: Kansas City Packers
David Murphy: St. Paul White Caps
David DeJesus: Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Nate McLouth: New York Mutuals


Catchers
Brian McCann: Baltimore Terrapins
Jarrod Saltalamacchia: Wilmington Quick Steps
Carlos Ruiz: St. Louis Perfectos
AJ Pierzynski: Chicago Orphans


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza: Keokuk Westerns
Ricky Nolasco: Newark Pepper
Ubaldo Jimenez: Pittsburgh Rebels
Ervin Santana: Cleveland Naps
Hiroki Kuroda: Providence Grays
Scott Feldman: Louisville Eclipse
AJ Burnett: Brooklyn Ward's Wonders
Josh Johnson: Houston Colt 45s
Tim Hudson: Buffalo Blues
Bronson Arroyo: Kansas City A's
Scott Kazmir: New Haven Elm Citys
Phil Hughes: Brooklyn Superbas
Paul Maholm: Seattle Pilots
Bartolo Colon: Baltimore Canaries

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan: New York Highlanders
Grant Balfour: Hartford Dark Blues
Juaquin Benoit: Cleveland Spiders
Fernando Rodney: Washington Senators
Edward Mujica: Boston Beaneaters
Koji Uehara: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Joe Smith: Syracuse Stars

[Edgy MD]

The Quick Steps always seem to get shut out. It'd be nice if they land Saltalamacchia.

[ashie62]

dinosaur jesus wrote: Some of these might seem like a shot in the dark, but I've got my sources. Robinson Cano: Troy Haymakers Stephen Drew: Chicago Whales Mike Napoli: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Omar Infante: Philadelphia Quakers Juan Uribe: Kansas City Cowboys James Loney: Toledo Blue Stockings Mark Ellis: Montreal Expos Jhonny Peralta: Rochester Broncos Outfielders Shin-Soo Choo: St. Louis Maroons Jacoby Ellsbury: Brooklyn Robins Curtis Granderson: Louisville Colonels Kendrys Morales: New York Knights Nelson Cruz: New York Mammoths Carlos Beltran: Columbus Buckeyes Marlon Byrd: Troy Haymakers Chris Young: Kansas City Packers David Murphy: St. Paul White Caps David DeJesus: Brooklyn Tip-Tops Nate McLouth: New York Mutuals Catchers Brian McCann: Baltimore Terrapins Jarrod Saltalamacchia: Wilmington Quick Steps Carlos Ruiz: St. Louis Perfectos AJ Pierzynski: Chicago Orphans Starting Pitchers Matt Garza: Keokuk Westerns Ricky Nolasco: Newark Pepper Ubaldo Jimenez: Pittsburgh Rebels Ervin Santana: Cleveland Naps Hiroki Kuroda: Providence Grays Scott Feldman: Louisville Eclipse AJ Burnett: Brooklyn Ward's Wonders Josh Johnson: Houston Colt 45s Tim Hudson: Buffalo Blues Bronson Arroyo: Kansas City A's Scott Kazmir: New Haven Elm Citys Phil Hughes: Brooklyn Superbas Paul Maholm: Seattle Pilots Bartolo Colon: Baltimore Canaries Relief Pitchers Joe Nathan: New York Highlanders Grant Balfour: Hartford Dark Blues Juaquin Benoit: Cleveland Spiders Fernando Rodney: Washington Senators Edward Mujica: Boston Beaneaters Koji Uehara: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Joe Smith: Syracuse Stars

This makes zero sense to me

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Well, obviously, he's praying.

[Frayed Knot]

Ashie62 wrote: This makes zero sense to me

Me either. I can't remember the last time the Cleveland Spiders signed a big name free agent.

[MFS62]

So, the rumors that Kazmir will sign with the Hartford Charter Oaks aren't true?

Later

[bmfc1]

MLB Trade Rumors
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/2014-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions-1.html

13, 14, 23, 49.

[Fman99]

I think the Mets get all these guys.

[metsmarathon]

Infielders
Robinson Cano, LAD
Stephen Drew, NYM
Mike Napoli, BOS
Omar Infante, NYY
Juan Uribe, CLE
James Loney, MIL
Mark Ellis, NYY
Jhonny Peralta, ATL


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo, CHC
Jacoby Ellsbury, NYM
Curtis Granderson, TEX
Kendrys Morales, TOR
Nelson Cruz, NYY
Carlos Beltran, STL
Marlon Byrd, PIT
Chris Young, OAK
David Murphy, SEA
David DeJesus, TB
Nate McLouth, OAK


Catchers
Brian McCann, PHI
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, ATL
Carlos Ruiz, BOS
AJ Pierzynski, TBR


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza, LAA
Ricky Nolasco, NYM
Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE
Ervin Santana, KC
Hiroki Kuroda, NYY
Scott Feldman, TEX
AJ Burnett, ATL
Josh Johnson, NYY
Tim Hudson, ATL
Bronson Arroyo, SFG
Scott Kazmir, NYM
Phil Hughes, OAK
Paul Maholm, CLE
Bartolo Colon, PIT

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan, TEX
Grant Balfour, DET
Juaquin Benoit, PHI
Fernando Rodney, LAA
Edward Mujica, NYY
Koji Uehara, BOS
Joe Smith, TBR

[Benjamin Grimm]

bmfc1 wrote: MLB Trade Rumors http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/11/2014-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions-1.html 13, 14, 23, 49.

In order of likelihood: Arroyo, Drew, Halladay, Granderson.

[MFS62]

Drew had a terrible post season. I'm a little leery about signing him now that other teams may have watched the games and gone to school about how to pitch him.

Later

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I just guessed. You can do it too.


Infielders
Robinson Cano, LAD
Stephen Drew, MFYs
Mike Napoli, Red Sox
Omar Infante, Brewers
Juan Uribe, Cubs
James Loney, MFYs
Mark Ellis, Dodgers
Jhonny Peralta, Texas


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo, Toronto
Jacoby Ellsbury, MFYs
Curtis Granderson, Mets
Kendrys Morales, Rays
Nelson Cruz, MFYs
Carlos Beltran, MFYs
Marlon Byrd, Pirates
Chris Young, A's
David Murphy, Reds
David DeJesus, Rays
Nate McLouth, Pirates


Catchers
Brian McCann, MFYs
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Red Sox
Carlos Ruiz, Braves
AJ Pierzynski, Cubs


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza, Padres
Ricky Nolasco, Red Sox
Ubaldo Jimenez, Mets
Ervin Santana, Angels
Hiroki Kuroda, MFYs
Scott Feldman, Mets
AJ Burnett, Marlins
Josh Johnson, Braves
Tim Hudson, A's
Bronson Arroyo, Mets
Scott Kazmir, Houston
Phil Hughes, Mets
Paul Maholm, Braves
Bartolo Colon, White Sox

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan, Rangers
Grant Balfour, MFYs
Juaquin Benoit, MFYs
Fernando Rodney, Orioles
Edward Mujica, Dodgers
Koji Uehara, Red Sox
Joe Smith, Mets

[Edgy MD]

Bazooka Joe, coming home!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Infielders
Robinson Cano, NYY
Stephen Drew, LAD
Mike Napoli, BOS
Omar Infante, BAL
Juan Uribe, FLA
James Loney, MIL
Mark Ellis, NYY
Jhonny Peralta, NYM


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo, BAL
Jacoby Ellsbury, NYY
Curtis Granderson, WAS
Kendrys Morales, SEA
Nelson Cruz, PHI
Carlos Beltran, DET
Marlon Byrd, PIT
Chris Young, CHC
David Murphy, TEX
David DeJesus, TBR
Nate McLouth, OAK


Catchers
Brian McCann, BOS
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, NYY
Carlos Ruiz, PHI
AJ Pierzynski, TBR


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza, WAS
Ricky Nolasco, PIT
Ubaldo Jimenez, NYY
Ervin Santana, TOR
Hiroki Kuroda, NYY
Scott Feldman, TEX
AJ Burnett, PIT
Josh Johnson, CLE
Tim Hudson, ATL
Bronson Arroyo, NYM
Scott Kazmir, MIN
Phil Hughes, KC
Paul Maholm, MIL
Bartolo Colon, CLE

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan, LAA
Grant Balfour, TEX
Joaquin Benoit, PHI
Fernando Rodney, CHC
Edward Mujica, NYY
Koji Uehara, BOS
Joe Smith, DET

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

dinosaur jesus wrote: Some of these might seem like a shot in the dark, but I've got my sources. Robinson Cano: Troy Haymakers Stephen Drew: Chicago Whales Mike Napoli: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Omar Infante: Philadelphia Quakers Juan Uribe: Kansas City Cowboys James Loney: Toledo Blue Stockings Mark Ellis: Montreal Expos Jhonny Peralta: Rochester Broncos Outfielders Shin-Soo Choo: St. Louis Maroons Jacoby Ellsbury: Brooklyn Robins Curtis Granderson: Louisville Colonels Kendrys Morales: New York Knights Nelson Cruz: New York Mammoths Carlos Beltran: Columbus Buckeyes Marlon Byrd: Troy Haymakers Chris Young: Kansas City Packers David Murphy: St. Paul White Caps David DeJesus: Brooklyn Tip-Tops Nate McLouth: New York Mutuals Catchers Brian McCann: Baltimore Terrapins Jarrod Saltalamacchia: Wilmington Quick Steps Carlos Ruiz: St. Louis Perfectos AJ Pierzynski: Chicago Orphans Starting Pitchers Matt Garza: Keokuk Westerns Ricky Nolasco: Newark Pepper Ubaldo Jimenez: Pittsburgh Rebels Ervin Santana: Cleveland Naps Hiroki Kuroda: Providence Grays Scott Feldman: Louisville Eclipse AJ Burnett: Brooklyn Ward's Wonders Josh Johnson: Houston Colt 45s Tim Hudson: Buffalo Blues Bronson Arroyo: Kansas City A's Scott Kazmir: New Haven Elm Citys Phil Hughes: Brooklyn Superbas Paul Maholm: Seattle Pilots Bartolo Colon: Baltimore Canaries Relief Pitchers Joe Nathan: New York Highlanders Grant Balfour: Hartford Dark Blues Juaquin Benoit: Cleveland Spiders Fernando Rodney: Washington Senators Edward Mujica: Boston Beaneaters Koji Uehara: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Joe Smith: Syracuse Stars

Bravo! I love these team names.

[ashie62]

Arroryo, Peralta. McClouth to Mets

[Theoldmole]

When were the Brooklyn Tip-Tops?

Nobody going to the Toledo Glass Sox or the Macon Whoopees?

[MFS62]

As reported by Disassociated Press:

Bristol, Connecticut 3:04 PM ESPN is reporting that the Mets have contacted the agent for Brett Favre to see if he is interested in making a comeback.

I don't believe it. Its probably somebody at ESPN making up a reason to mention Favre's name.

Later

[Vic Sage]

We need an OFer, a SS, and a SP.

[u:mifcawvn]who i want:[/u:mifcawvn]
M.Tanaka - P
S.Choo - OF
J.Peralta - SS

[u:mifcawvn]who we could get:[/u:mifcawvn]
B.Arroyo - P
C.Granderson - OF
S.Drew - SS

[u:mifcawvn]who we'll probably end up with, if they even sign anybody:[/u:mifcawvn]
D.Matsuzaka - P
C.Hart - OF
R.Furcal - SS

[u:mifcawvn]Or the Mets could go the all-PEDS way, because they might be cheaper:[/u:mifcawvn]
B.Colon - P
N.Cruz - OF
J.Peralta - SS

[ashie62]

Nelson Cruz could be a bargain..PED's don't do them all in i.e Marlon Byrd...Granted that Cruz's stats were earned in the AL

Beyond that, year after year the roster of free agents looks more and more like a police lineup.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

hey you lazyasses, make your predictions before other guys sign.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: hey you lazyasses, make your predictions before other guys sign.

I still have to do rankings!

oh fine.


Infielders
Robinson Cano, NYY
Stephen Drew, ARI
Mike Napoli, BOS
Omar Infante, PHI
Juan Uribe, LAA
James Loney, LAA
Mark Ellis, TEX
Jhonny Peralta, NYM


Outfielders
Shin-Soo Choo, CHC
Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
Curtis Granderson, NYM
Kendrys Morales, TOR
Nelson Cruz, NYY
Carlos Beltran, KC
Marlon Byrd,-----
Chris Young, SF
David Murphy, WAS
David DeJesus, BAL
Nate McLouth, PIT


Catchers
Brian McCann, BOS
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, ATL
Carlos Ruiz, LAD
AJ Pierzynski, TBR


Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza, TOR
Ricky Nolasco, DET
Ubaldo Jimenez, CLE
Ervin Santana, NYM
Hiroki Kuroda, NYY
Scott Feldman, HOU
AJ Burnett, FLA
Josh Johnson, TB
Tim Hudson, ATL
Bronson Arroyo, LAD
Scott Kazmir, SFG
Phil Hughes, BAL
Paul Maholm, KC
Bartolo Colon, OAK

Relief Pitchers
Joe Nathan, CHW
Grant Balfour, CHW
Juaquin Benoit, KC
Fernando Rodney, LAA
Edward Mujica, ATL
Koji Uehara, SEA
Joe Smith, NYY

[Vic Sage]

Peralta, Granderson and E.Santana are coming?
I could live with that.

[Ceetar]

Vic Sage wrote: Peralta, Granderson and E.Santana are coming? I could live with that.

I didn't put a lot of thought into it, so I didn't pick teams based on the other teams signing what I guess. They all seem like good fits though.