Signing(s): 2017-18 MLB free agent predictions and minor signings

[MMC]

Time to start this up! Post your predicted destinations for the following players, I'll do mine later. As more guys hit the market, I'll update the list:

Alex Avila:
Jonathan Lucroy:
Yonder Alonso:
Lucas Duda:
Mike Napoli:
Matt Holiday:
Eric Hosmer:
Mitch Moreland:
Logan Morrison:
Mark Reynolds:
Carlos Santana:
Eduardo Nunez:
Brandon Phillips:
Chase Utley:
Neil Walker:
Zack Cozart:
Alcides Escobar:
Todd Frazier:
Mike Moustakas:
Melky Cabrera:
Jose Bautista:
J.D. Martinez:
Jayson Werth:
Lorenzo Cain:
Carlos Beltran:
Jay Bruce:
Carlos Gonzalez:
Jake Arritea:
Trevor Cahill:
Andrew Cashner:
Tyler Chatwood:
Alex Cobb:
Bartolo Colon:
Yu Darvish:
Hisachi Iwakuma
Jaime Garcia:
Matt Garza:
Derek Holland:
John Lackey:
Francisco Liriano:
Lance Lynn:
Mike Minor
Ricky Nolasco:
C.C. Sabathia:
Hector Santiago:
Chris Tillman:
Steve Cishek:
Wade Davis:
Greg Holland:
Glen Perkins:
Brandon Kintzler:
Pat Neshek:
Huston Street:
Tony Watson:
Shohei Otani:

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[GIN ANTONIC]

He might have to go to Japan or something but please put Joey Bats on that list.

I think JD Martinez stays in Arizona. Seems to have had a great impact there and is loving life in the dessert.

For other signings I'll just speak to the Jays needs right now. I don't know why but I think they will go after Chris Tillman. Try to get him on the cheap after a bad year and see if he can regain his form from a few years ago. Eduardo Nunez would be a useful player as well since we will need an infielder who's not a corpse at the plate for when Tulo and Travis get season ending injuries in game 1 and 2 next year. Also we need a catcher to split maybe 60/40 with Russ Martin so could see Avila being a fit there. I guess we need a corner OF too unless Alford/Pompey/Smith Jr/Hernandez can fill two of the spots. Maybe we just need a new team...

 

[Voight]

Darvish back to TEX. They need an ace with Hamel's showing his age.

 

[MMC]

Added Perkins, Holland, Bautista, and Napoli.

 

[rent free]

most of them will return to their original teams anyways

 

[darko]

I hope JD Martinez stays in Arizona. With Goldy, Lamb, Pollock and JD that's an excellent lineup.

 

[Machinehead]

The Yankees should bring back Todd Frazier.

 

[robert terwilliger]

i have this weird feeling that dombrowski is going to sign jd martinez to a really bad contract.

 

[Voight]

i have this weird feeling that dombrowski is going to sign jd martinez to a really bad contract.

It wouldn't be shocking

 

[DougieSmash]

I'll give a try:

1. Darvish - Cubs
2. J.D Martinez - Red Sox
3. Arrieta - Rangers
4. Hosmer - Mariners
5. Tanaka - Cardinals
6. Moustakas - Braves
7. Cain - Rangers
8. Davis - Astros
9. Lynn - Orioles
10. Holland - Cardinals
11. Cobb - Braves
12. Santana - Indians
13. Cozart - Padres
14. Bruce - Cardinals
15. Morrison - Red Sox
16. Reed - Twins
17. Frazier - Mets
18. Minor - Twins
19. Morrow - Dodgers
20. Lucroy - Rockies
21. Sabathia - Yankees
22. Alonso - Royals
23. Gomez - Royals
24. Nicasio - Cubs
25. Shaw - Angels
26. Brantley - A's
27. Cashner - Phillies
28. Walker - Brewers
29. Chatwood - Orioles
30. McGee - Dodgers
31. Garcia - Royals
32. Avila - Phillies
33. Chacin - Pirates
34. Castillo - A's
35. Nunez - White Sox
36. Swarzak - Cubs
37. Cishek - Mets
38. Kintzler - Rockies
39. Jay - Cubs
40. Gonzales - Orioles
41. Hunter - Tigers
42. Dyson - A's
43. Neshek - Rockies
44. Watson - Reds
45. Kendrick - Giants
46. Vargas - Nationals
47. Tillman - Angels
48. Duda - Rockies
49. Pineda - Rays

 

[Cassano]

Yankees will sign Otani, Tanaka and M.Minor.

 

[MMC]

Added some more names.

 

[Terry Yake]

Darvish will stay in LA
Angels will overpay for either Arrieta or Sabathia. I'll guess Arrieta
Martinez stays in ARI
Frazier stays with the Yankees
I have a feeling Moustakas signs with the Angels
Tanaka goes to SF
Hosmer stays in KC

that's all i've got

 

[hockeykicker]

Darvish will stay in LA
Angels will overpay for either Arrieta or Sabathia. I'll guess Arrieta
Martinez stays in ARI
Frazier stays with the Yankees
I have a feeling Moustakas signs with the Angels
Tanaka goes to SF
Hosmer stays in KC

that's all i've got

you think dodgers fans will want him back?

 

[Terry Yake]

you think dodgers fans will want him back?

doesn't matter

the dodgers need proven starting pitching if they want to contend for a title again next year

 

[darko]

Sabathia is staying with the Yankees.

 

[MMC]

doesn't matter

the dodgers need proven starting pitching if they want to contend for a title again next year

There's other options.

 

[Terry Yake]

There's other options.

as good as darvish?

lynn is the only other good SP on the market. arrieta is on the downward spiral and then you have a bunch of 3rd tier guys like chatwood, cashner, holland, etc

 

[TF97]

1. Darvish - Dodgers
2. J.D Martinez - Red Sox
3. Arrieta - Brewers
4. Hosmer - Royals
5. Tanaka - Cubs
6. Moustakas - Braves
7. Cain - Giants
8. Davis - Astros
9. Lynn - Twins
10. Holland - Cardinals
11. Cobb - Cubs
12. Santana - Indians
13. Cozart - Padres
14. Bruce - Blue Jays
15. Morrison - Cardinals
16. Reed - Twins
17. Frazier - Mets
18. Minor - Yankees
19. Morrow - Rockies
20. Lucroy - Rockies
21. Sabathia - Yankees
22. Alonso - Red Sox
23. Gomez - Mariners
24. Nicasio - Cardinals
25. Shaw - Indians
26. Brantley - White Sox
27. Cashner - Orioles
28. Walker - Brewers
29. Chatwood - Athletics
30. McGee - Cubs
31. Garcia - Royals
32. Avila - Nationals
33. Chacin - Reds
34. Castillo - Athletics
35. Nunez - Blue Jays
36. Swarzak - Brewers
37. Cishek - Rangers
38. Kintzler - Blue Jays
39. Jay - Brewers
40. Gonzalez - Orioles
41. Hunter - Twins
42. Dyson - Royals
43. Neshek - Rockies
44. Watson - Dodgers
45. Kendrick - Giants
46. Vargas - Angels
47. Tillman - Orioles
48. Duda - Mariners
49. Pineda - Rays
50. Bautista - Athletics

Most of them are just teams that I think will be looking to fill that position. I see Milwaukee picking up a starter, no idea who it will end up being though.

 

[robert terwilliger]

what about todd bonzalez

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

A's will probably go after a catcher since that's a glaring need that doesn't have any immediate internal options. I think they'll try Fowler in C.F. if he's healthy In spring training. They might soft through the grade market and fa for a sp.

 

[darko]

There's other options.

Not really

 

[hockeykicker]

Washington will probably get a starting pitcher (joe rose tommy John)

An outfielder (loss of werth) but maybe they do a micheal a Taylor, Eaton, Harper outfield

Maybe backup catcher

And bullpen

 

[BMOK33]

Washington will probably get a starting pitcher (joe rose tommy John)

An outfielder (loss of werth) but maybe they do a micheal a Taylor, Eaton, Harper outfield

Maybe backup catcher

And bullpen

I think they sign Reed to be the closer. I think Kintzler will go to the Mets and both teams fans will hate both guys by June 1. Kintzler is just bad and Reed has shown signs of slowing the 2nd part of this season

 

[hockeykicker]

I think they sign Reed to be the closer. I think Kintzler will go to the Mets and both teams fans will hate both guys by June 1. Kintzler is just bad and Reed has shown signs of slowing the 2nd part of this season

They already have a closer. Doolittle blew I think one save in like 21 chances