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MLB Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard Now Available

By Tim Dierkes | December 31, 2018 at 2:31pm CDT

Were you one of the 6,845 people who entered in MLBTR’s Free Agent Prediction Contest back in November?  If so, you’ll want to check out our new contest leaderboard.  With 21 of the top 50 free agents signed, 11 people are tied with a .286 batting average (six correct predictions).  Of those, Kris Freel currently wears the crown with correct picks on Nathan Eovaldi, J.A. Happ, Josh Donaldson, Jeurys Familia, Andrew Miller, and Joe Kelly.  MLBTR writer Ty Bradley is one of about 100 people with five correct, leading our website staff.

To find out how you’re doing, simply type your name into the search box.  You can also click anyone’s name to see the picks they made, and try the “Staff Only” button to see how the seven participating MLBTR writers are doing.

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  1. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    2 years ago

    “My goodness, it’s a shame I forgot to enter. I’ve gotten all 21 of them right so far.”
    -No One, Ever
    -Including Me

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    • bestno5

      2 years ago

      But 19 out of 21 would still give you the lead

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      • thebighurt619

        2 years ago

        10 would be enough lol.

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        • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

          2 years ago

          I’m pretty much still waiting to knock that zero off my board! (laughing)

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        • WhiteSox4ever

          2 years ago

          I have 5 correct, do in any cash

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    • SPI

      2 years ago

      It took me 365 days to really LMAO this year. Thanks, Keep them coming.

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  2. nwwh

    2 years ago

    4

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    • Joe Kerr

      2 years ago

      That’s 4 more than me. Good job!

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      • nwwh

        2 years ago

        lol
        I got Ramos, Cruz, Cahill, & Chavez

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  3. kbarr888

    2 years ago

    Forgot what I registered under……LOL.
    Thought it should simply be my screen name here.

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    • bighiggy

      2 years ago

      I think it’s your real name they asked for. I’m coming in at a whopping .095 average lol. Almost dexter Fowler numbers.

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      • dray16

        2 years ago

        Same average for me, Lance Lynn & Nelson Cruz correct.

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        • 54scooterb

          2 years ago

          Happ & Ramos here.

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  4. RedFeather

    2 years ago

    Side contest now that we have a little more info:
    1.. Where will Machdo land now?
    2. Where will Harper land now?

    1. Yankees
    2. Dodgers

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    • thebighurt619

      2 years ago

      Phillies dealing Santana acquiring segura I think they sign both machado and Harper.

      Hoskins going back to 1st makes room for an impact bat in the OF to pair with mccutchen and maybe philly puts segura at 3rd machado at ss

      They’re clearing going for it. So I expect some big moves to finish the off season, even if they don’t sign either.

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      • RedFeather

        2 years ago

        Both to the Phillies huh? I think the Phillies are starting to piece a good team together however I feel like they are going to wait to make a huge splash with Trout when he is available.

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        • thebighurt619

          2 years ago

          The NL is definitely weaker at this point. Only teams thats made huge improvements are the nationals grabbing Corbin and gomes/Suzuki and the Phillies grabbing segura and mccutchen.

          Idk what the braves are doing in the OF and catcher or the Mets are doing at 3b ss or 1b.

          Dodgers have questions with health of their rotation and questions with their pen and catcher and outfield

          Cubs brewers cardinals all have questions but of different issues.

          Signing machado and Harper plus dealing some prospects to acquire someone like Kluber or own help i think makes them a clear ws contender for 2019 and beyond.

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        • Senioreditor

          2 years ago

          I’m guessing the Dodgers sign Harper and trade for Realmuto.

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        • ExileInLA

          2 years ago

          I’m guessing the Mets are sticking with Amed Rosario at SS and waiting for Peter Alonso at 1B…why would they do anything else?

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        • oldleftylong

          2 years ago

          Trout to Philly in 2020. Dilly, dilly.

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        • Mack83

          2 years ago

          Braves are waiting for OF. They only need 1. Prob hoping they can get the price down a bit on they’re preferred, if not, Markakis is a safe bet on a decent salary.

          Catcher is pretty setup, McCann and Flowers unless they trade for JTR. That’s pretty much set.

          Their biggest holes are RP. They could use a top shelf starter, but it’s not a desperate need for them, unlike the bullpen help.

          I”d love to see them go after Cody Allen, Britton and 1 more mid-level relief arm.

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        • RedFeather

          2 years ago

          Cardinals got Goldy for nothing and signed Andrew Miller. I’d say that’s a solid offseason so far. Especially if they more.

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      • PhilsPhan

        2 years ago

        I’m a huge Phillies fan, but I think I don’t think we sign either of them. I don’t think either of them wants to come here, which is concerning.

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        • Jerry Wyatt

          2 years ago

          You think..

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    • Perksy

      2 years ago

      I would love for the Phillies to sign both so we don’t have to hear about them anymore.

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    • SPI

      2 years ago

      1, Chisox
      2.. Phils

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      2 years ago

      Both to the Yankees
      MAKE IT HAPPEN CASHMAN!!

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    • 54scooterb

      2 years ago

      My picks were Machado-Yankees, Harper-Cubs.

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    • WhiteSox4ever

      2 years ago

      Harper no doubt Dodgers

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  5. benintendiimpersonator

    2 years ago

    went to the last page to see “DepressedMarinersFan” and his prediction has everyone going to the Mariners… I really needed this today

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    • thebighurt619

      2 years ago

      Well, if this was a whos traded prediction contest hed bet 1st place with dipoto as a gm.

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  6. Sk8rboi

    2 years ago

    33% would give u the lead

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  7. i hate my father

    2 years ago

    Damn… I guess I cannot lie that I got all them right no far.

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  8. Adam6710

    2 years ago

    Hey where’s that old guy who doesn’t care about this?

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    • LADreamin

      2 years ago

      Said no one ever

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  9. ScottRC

    2 years ago

    Well I can see I’m one of about 1000 that has 3 right so far.

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  10. thelastonetodie

    2 years ago

    0.. awesome

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  11. xabial

    2 years ago

    Really cool that you’re doing this… Thank you!!!

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  12. kc38

    2 years ago

    Awesome

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  13. Cardinalsfan4ever

    2 years ago

    I registered and it doesn’t have me in the contest. Fake news site I guess.

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    • JKB

      2 years ago

      Well it has 6,845 other people so I guess its real.

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      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        2 years ago

        6845 accounts
        With all the burner accounts it’s more like maybe 500 actual people.

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    • JD396

      2 years ago

      I’m sure they deleted just you, out of malice.

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    • luclusciano

      2 years ago

      Maybe, just possibly, you did not register. Perhaps?

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  14. Syndergaarden Cop

    2 years ago

    What’s the tie breaker for why Freel is in 1st since 11 are tied with 6 correct picks?

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    • BlueJayFan1515

      2 years ago

      I think it was something about where they were ranked in top 50, wasn’t it? So if you got people that were high on the list you placed above those that were right on lower tier free agents.

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    • Cat Mando

      2 years ago

      Syndergaarden Cop………..
      “Ties in the correct number of picks will be broken by summing up the rankings of the free agents of the correct picks and taking the lower total. For example: Tim and Steve each get two picks correct. Tim gets Bryce Harper (#1 ranking) and Adam Ottavino (#20 ranking) for a total of 21 points. Steve gets Yasmani Grandal (#6) and Charlie Morton (#14) for a total of 20 points. Steve’s total is lower and he’s ahead of Tim for tiebreaker purposes.”
      mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/mlb-trade-rumors-free-a…

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    • luclusciano

      2 years ago

      Still many, many more free agents to go…

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  15. mattbengals

    2 years ago

    blah

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  16. Paul Heyman

    2 years ago

    I didn’t submit mine but I think I have 1 or 2 right.

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  17. thetruth

    2 years ago

    I’m satisfied. I’m doing better than I thought I would, based on how things were going.

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  18. dust44

    2 years ago

    I’m like Greg Bird right now. Big swing and a miss so far

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  19. hpafs

    2 years ago

    Hey Tim! Any chance the winner becomes part of the MLBTR team? I’m currently ranked 3rd and would love an opportunity!

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  20. canadianyankee

    2 years ago

    Harper and Machado both to the Yankees is my prediction (hope)…I will also predict that if NYY don’t get Harper they’ll be big players in the Trout sweepstakes…I expect that they will definitely land Machado…if neither big fish sign in the Bronx this offseason I’d wager my house that Trout is a Yankee when his FA time comes

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    • baseballislife22

      2 years ago

      Machado will definitely go to the Yankees. My guess is Harper will go to the cubs or the phils

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      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        2 years ago

        YANKEES!

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  21. daved

    2 years ago

    Is there money involved? If not, why would anyone enter a contest like this?

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    • Four4fore

      2 years ago

      Your favorite reason “Sheeple”

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      • daved

        2 years ago

        True

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    • williemaysfield

      2 years ago

      I believe the winner gets $500.

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  22. gofish

    2 years ago

    Typed my name into the search field. Someone has the same name as me! And I’m the better of the two.

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    • jorge78

      2 years ago

      Always use middle intials.
      If you don’t have one, make one up…..

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      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        2 years ago

        Even Jesus has a middle name.

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        • scarfish

          2 years ago

          Score

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  23. Yanks4life

    2 years ago

    You know you can’t predict baseball ask Jon Sterling!

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      2 years ago

      Heard him say it enough.
      Too bad someone doesn’t tell Suzyn Waldman there’s no crying in baseball.

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  24. Beldar J. Conehead

    2 years ago

    I’d like to predict that whoever signs Harper and Machado will be crying in their beer in five years.

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  25. troll

    2 years ago

    where’s daved and that xab whatever?

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    • daved

      2 years ago

      Hey “troll”, I’m right here. What do you want?

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  26. gvasios

    2 years ago

    If you can get about 16 right, roughly a third, you’ll probably win the contest.

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  27. amandafafi

    2 years ago

    Shut up
    Hubcap

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      2 years ago

      You’re dirty sweet and you’re my girl!

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  28. pickandersen

    2 years ago

    This contest is similar to batting in baseball. Hear me out. The first place person has a .318 average, which would be close to the best batting average in baseball. Reminds me of Ted Williams quote: “Baseball is the only field where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” Just like this contest — a .318 average is the best.

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  29. hiflew

    2 years ago

    I was thrilled when I got the very first one, Kurt Suzuki, correct when so many messed him up. Then, I was incorrect on the next 20. Then I got Kikuchi correct. Probably not going to win, but at least I got to crooked numbers.

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  30. JD396

    2 years ago

    Kikuchi got me on the board!!

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    • luclusciano

      2 years ago

      Me too!!

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  31. MetsYankeesRedSox

    2 years ago

    Ok….it’s the New Year.
    Make the announcement Manny.

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  32. dray16

    2 years ago

    Only 49 players show up in the results. Derek Holland does not appear even though he was part of the contest.

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