Prediction Time

[Backtobanks]

1. Which FA will be the worst signing (cost/years vs. expected production)?

2. Which FA will be the best signing (cost/years vs. expected production)?

[mookie]

1. Aramis Ramirez

2. Clint Barmes

[javy knows my name]

Expected production? Doesn't expected production dictate the price of the FA?

 

Best value: Joe Nathan

 

Worst value: Jose Reyes

[BeerHere]

1. worst - Jose Reyes

2. best - Edwin jackson

[Backtobanks]

Expected production? Doesn't expected production dictate the price of the FA?Best value: Joe Nathan

 

Worst value: Jose Reyes

 

Expected production usually dictates the price, but some teams may overpay out of desperation for a certain role (i.e. closer, middle-of-the-order bat, etc.)

[NewUserName]

best value-Josh Willingham

worst value-Jose Reyes

[biittner77]

No hate for Jimmy Rollins?

[Backtobanks]

If the bidding for CJ Wilson goes much beyond 5yrs/$90 million, he might qualify as the worst signing.

[Guest]

If the bidding for CJ Wilson goes much beyond 5yrs/$90 million, he might qualify as the worst signing.

 

Beyond that range, he'd be overpaid, but it's not very likely he'll go down as the worst signing.

[javy knows my name]

If the bidding for CJ Wilson goes much beyond 5yrs/$90 million, he might qualify as the worst signing.

 

Beyond that range, he'd be overpaid, but it's not very likely he'll go down as the worst signing.

 

Go back and read his explanation to me. I think he's looking for the worst signing on paper, as soon as the contract is signed.

 

Which is silly.

[Guest]

If the bidding for CJ Wilson goes much beyond 5yrs/$90 million, he might qualify as the worst signing.

 

Beyond that range, he'd be overpaid, but it's not very likely he'll go down as the worst signing.

 

Go back and read his explanation to me. I think he's looking for the worst signing on paper, as soon as the contract is signed.

 

Which is silly.

 

 

Yea, it is. But even by those standards, it won't be.

[davell]

How about making this a Winter Meetings Prediction thread for the Cubs? I'll say we trade Soriano and 42 mill to Oakland for Dallas Braden. I think we'll sign Jorge Soler to a 5 year 17.5 mill contract. And we'll finish off the meetings by signing Prince Fielder to a 7 year 161 mill deal with an 8th year vesting option at 23 mill. My predictions on compensation for Theo is Michael Flaherty and Jeffry Antigua. My prediction for Jed and Jason's comp is Larry Suarez. Hottest trade rumor that doesn't get done is Garza for Hughes/Banuelos/Murphy.

[Guest]

Worst signing = Paps

[Sammy Sofa]

Worst signing = Paps

 

Yeah, I can't decide between him or whatever Reyes ends up getting.