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Alright GMs, which RFAs & FAs do you believe will have a great payday in the free agent market.
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Alright GMs, which RFAs & FAs do you believe will have a great payday in the free agent market.
Sources close to me are saying that Paul Konerko is looking for a long-term deal that the Phillies may be unable to match. Look for this to happen in the next two weeks. Konerko could land in Detroit, Tampa, Toronto, L.A. (Dodgers), San Francisco, Atlanta, Arizona, Seattle, or either of the teams in Chicago. Those are the teams with the money this winter. The Rays, Tigers, and White Sox are all poised to turn into winners this year. The world series champion Dodgers, as well as playoff contending Braves and Blue Jays may be good fits as well. Atlanta could steal the show as they look to out-hit the Phillies in the NL East.
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Early reports out of Atlanta are that the Braves' management is looking to add 1-2 big bats this off-season in hopes of a deep playoff run. However, no names of possible targets have been leaked from the front office.
~MTK
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My prediction is Paul Konerko, Manny Ramirez, Josh Beckett, and Derrek Lee are the top contracts this season (in millions per year).
Decent MI's seem like a tough catch, so Freddy Sanchez and Orlando Hudson might be receiving decent multi-year deals also.
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Colby's assertion of teams not being able to re-sign their RFAs made me reexamine that pool but, at this time, I don't think I'll get too involved. I place a lot of value (maybe too much) on draft picks and prospects and I don't see many RFAs that are worth that price.
I agree with Jake-Probably Konerko and Beckett will draw the most attention.
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Word out of Cincinnati is that the Reds will be on the side lines for this years free agency bidding wars. After being very active during last years FA, the Reds GM feels that no one signed during the off-season will be worth the money and years that they will receive. Depth is definitely lacking unless you like guys about to file for AARP.
Konerko and Beckett will probably receive the biggest contracts, but with many teams with many holes to fill (just like Jake's mom), bidding on mediocre talent will reach epic proportions. The Reds are content with their core, and are looking forward to using their #15 overall pick on high ceiling talent. Plus, the Reds owner has tightened the purse strings despite a relatively successful season in 2010.
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but with many teams with many holes to fill (just like Jake's mom)
ooooo, that's a good zing. That guy got slammed!
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but with many teams with many holes to fill (just like Jake's mom),
The Cincinnati Reds? :rofl:
~MTK
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On a serious note, I am afraid that due to the lack of talent in this years Free Agent pool, that many mediocre talents will receive inflated contracts simply because they are the best available. I'm not sure of the implications this could hold for the league down the road if we begin paying mediocre talent the same as top shelf talent.
~MTK
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The Cincinnati Reds? :rofl:
~MTK
Beckham will just have to stand directly behind second base to try and make up for a lack of a second MI. I have faith in Bacon though.
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I heard rumors of Beckham moving to 3B. However, a weak 2nd MI is probably the most common hole in every league.
~MTK
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I heard rumors of Beckham moving to 3B. However, a weak 2nd MI is probably the most common hole in every league.
~MTK
Don't even mess around like that. Didn't you know that the pile of dust, formerly know as Omar Vizquel will be manning 3B for the pale hose, until either death finally comes for his 1,000 year-old ass, or Morel pushes him to a UT role.
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I also predict that only one type-A free agent switches teams.
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On a serious note, I am afraid that due to the lack of talent in this years Free Agent pool, that many mediocre talents will receive inflated contracts simply because they are the best available. I'm not sure of the implications this could hold for the league down the road if we begin paying mediocre talent the same as top shelf talent.
~MTK
Agreed. I saw this coming since last summer. Not that Bob Nutting has given me much room to work with as far as money, but this is why I traded for veterans over the past six months.
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Yeah, I also did my best to prepare for this by acquiring a lot of long-term contracts and prospects. Most leagues seem to have a lot of trouble with FA's. There is either too many or not enough.
~MTK