It’s time for the MLB Trade Rumors Free Agent Prediction Contest! Click here to enter your picks for the destinations for our top 50 free agents. The deadline for entry Friday, November 20th at 11pm central time. You can edit your picks until then. Further contest info:
- After the window to make picks has closed, we’ll post a public leaderboard page so you can see who’s winning the contest as players sign with teams. We’re going to use entrants’ full names on it. So, if that concerns you, please do not enter the contest. Entries with inappropriate names will be deleted.
- We are also collecting email addresses, which I will use to notify winners. I may also send occasional promotional emails for Trade Rumors Front Office.
- If a player signs between now and the close of the contest, that’s a freebie, but you still need to go in and make the correct pick.
- After you submit your picks, you’ll receive an email from Google Forms. In that email, you’ll see a button that allows you to edit your picks.
- We will announce the winners on MLBTR once all 50 free agents have signed. We will award $500 to first place, $300 to second place, and $100 to third place. We will also be giving out ten one-year memberships to Trade Rumors Front Office. Winners must respond to an email within one week.
- 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 Trevor Bauer (#1 ranking) and James Paxton (#20 ranking) for a total of 21 points. Steve gets Ha-Seong Kim (#6) and James McCann (#14) for a total of 20 points. Steve’s total is lower and he’s ahead of Tim for tiebreaker purposes.
If you have any further questions, ask us in the comment section of this post! Otherwise, make your picks now!
Alright, let’s get more than like four this time.
Well you have Ray, Stroman, and Gausman signing so there’s 3
They’re not part of the contest. I think they replaced them with Brad Miller, Brett Gardner and Robbie Grossman.
Ur right thanks for telling me
So much for my three correct answers…
there’s one right there
They removed them from the list because they technically aren’t free agents at the time of the contest opening.
and smyly
Yep, this time I’m gonna really do a study and find great matches.
This year is gonna be a lot tougher to pick
This is going to be rough. Especially discerning what may actually happen compared to what I would like to see happen.
I would LIKE to see the Brewers sign DJ LeMahieu and Jackie Bradley Jr. but I never get my hopes up about free agent signings in Milwaukee. At least Doug Melvin is gone so we won’t end up with Adam Wainwright on a 4 year deal…
Hiura is set at 2B for the Brewers and Lorenzo Cain is signed for one more season. Brewers could use an upgrade at 3B though
I have the Mets getting Bauer Realmuto Ozuna and Hand. I know they are looking to spend, but they won’t spend that much.
Mets could be in for Realmuto for sure, and one of Springer or Ozuna… No Bauer though. He has to be a Padre!
He’s more likely to be a Padre now that Clevinger needs TJS.
Where does everyone think Bauer is going? I sad the Astros but I’m probably wrong
I’m guessing the Mets. Only because of their new situation and likely wanting to make a splash. Plus, his ego’d fit pretty well in NYC
San Diego. He’d be a legit Ace and gets to play with his buddy Clevinger. SD has invested this much $ they might as well go for it and add a big piece to the rotation.
how far over the lux tax?
I said the Nationals. They have a need, especially with Max being a FA after next season.
The Nats need a 4 starter like Taijuan Walker and could get a big name starter next year. I think they would like to extend Turner and Soto. I feel like Bauer would be good fit but only like a 3 year 60 mil contract
The news of Clevinger getting TJS definitely increases SD’s need for Bauer now.
NYM’s my guess but i feel like i could be way off.
Maybe this is the year that the Angles go all in on the big pitcher.
I have them doing so…
Chris Archer?? 🙂
If the Angels sign Didi Gregorious or re-sign Simmons with Fletcher at 2B and Rendon at 3B i think Rick Porcello could actually be a decent signing for the Angels. A groundball pitcher who can use the defense and has been durable his whole career is something the Angels desperately need
I have Porcello and Lester going back to Boston. They need pitching and they have a history. They should be pretty cheap too.
I don’t see Porcello going back to Boston. Lester maybe, he wouldn’t be the first to go back to finish where he started
Not a chance Bauer signs with Astros.
There are players that are upset with the Astros because they cheated. Bauer is one of them.
Yanks
I think he stays in Cincy on a short term heavily incentive-laden deal.
Why would he sign that? He’s the best free agent and you think he will have to prove himself again?
I think a team should play to the fact that he does believe in himself as much as he does. 20-25 mil base salary. With 15-20 mil in incentives based on innings pitched and Cy young votes. That way, if he’s bad, it doesn’t kill a team and if he’s as good as he thinks he is, then he gets paid fairly.
I’m saying halos, since they need pitching and he could get his 4 days instead of 5
I was thinking the Angels, but I picked the Mets. I don’t believe Cohen is going to go crazy and buy everyone, but I do think the Mets will sign two of the top 10 FA’s at least, maybe even both Bauer and JTR. It would certainly be a statement.
1. Mets
2. Padres
3. Dodgers
Buehler
Bauer
Kershaw
Urias
Price
May
Repeat
I am fully expecting to finish better than at least 5% of the other participants this year. 😉
I think DJ stays in NY. I can’t see them letting him go
He’s a great fit there. I’d love to see him in Milwaukee, I just don’t think it’s realistic.
I see them letting him walk 1) if they choose to sign a Shortstop and move Torres to 2B or 2) they sign Bauer and say that’s all the $ they have for their 2021 budget.
Any news on if Seattle is going to open up the wallet this year?
Jerry Dipoto will say he will, then the big signing will be Kendall Graveman
To be fair to DiPoto his nickname isn’t “Trader Jerry” because he signs a lot of free agents
I can see for a modestly priced DH to add some pop to the lineup, ie, Encarnación. Otherwise, maybe try and get a couple veteran SPs on pillow contracts (Paxton, Odorizzi)
He has said 3-4 relievers. Will add 1 MLB level starter and probably a couple other flyers. 2B is the only position where it would be worth grabbing a big time free agent, but even that is questionable with France, Moore, and Long all battling for that spot.
for archer lol
The 10 free memberships will go to the top 10, numbers 4-13, or random?
We’ll do free memberships for all top-15 finishers.
I got 10 last year, and I’m aiming for more. Idk how I feel about it this go round, but let’s go!
Made my picks. Unlike last year I doubled up on some team’s needs like I have Cesar and Wong to the Red Sox because I think 1 will happen.
(Obi-wan hand wave) Smyly did not sign with Atlanta.
You’re only saying that because your son is a Wookie.
I think one of the free memberships should go to the reader with the least amount of correct picks. Our very own Mr. Irrelevant!
Hard to do if you are trying to win.
Just like tanking!
Not advocating tanking, it’s just my opinion that it would be funny to recognize the worst prognosticator of us all. I don’t think anyone would intentionally give up a chance at the money for the honor of finishing last, but if last year’s results are any indication I may have a better shot at last place than first!
So you’re saying I have a chance
ok them i’ll say retirement and/or overseas for everyone lol
That’d be almost too easy. Just pick the Orioles or Pirates for all of them.
Tanking is too easy. You just give all 50 to Tampa Bay.
I’m going to try to guess all wrong. That way I might get a couple right.
Any news on Puig? He caught Covid and had his contract terminated with ATL prior to even signing. Surprised he wasn’t included on this list.
You know COVID came from bats and Puig likes to lick them. It was inevitable.
Can I still do this since Smyly already signed with Atlanta?
You have to replace Drew Smyly- that’s a gimme! 🙂
I can’t replace players after the contest began, but he’s a freebie.
Yay, I have one right!
You should have had “unsigned” as a choice. And opening day as the cut off date.
I bet you the tigers make some sneaky moves this offseason
You are correct. They’re loading up on trash cans from Home Depot.
i have my doubts
I picked them for Semien because I think they’ll make a couple of moves also.
says a tigers fan??
Didn’t Drew Smyly just sign with the Braves?
Yes and you can edit your picks until the 20th even if you already submitted. So go change him now.
He’s likely the only one I’ll get right
Can the Mets sign everyone ? Askin’ fer a fren’
This may be the toughest yr yet. I usually have confidence in at least a few picks but have none this yr.
Think the tie-breaker should be which uniform Rob Refsnyder will be wearing in April….McD’s?, BK?, Five Guys?
why him over Swihart?
The Nats need a 4 starter like Taijuan Walker and could get a big name starter next year. I think they would like to extend Turner and Soto. I feel like Bauer would be good fit but only like a 3 year 60 mil contract
I had originally picked him for WSH but i figured they’d add a 1 year guy this year with Stras and Corbin locked up and then probably wanting to extend Max.
Rusney Castillo – TEX
First time playing this. My goal is to just get 5 right, not including the freebie in Smyly. Good luck, everyone!
I’m so bad at this that if I get credit for Smyly, I’ll likely STILL wind up at zero…
Last year was my first time playing and I got 10, hoping to add 5 more to that total this year.
i managed to double my total from my first year to 10 last year, but i doubt I’ll get any higher then that. lots of gimmies with the Nats resigning guys like Hudson and Howie.
JTR and Springer to Mets.
Great fit.
I can hit you with the run or i can hit you with the pass
Bauer — Padres
Springer — Mets
Realmuto — Phillies
LeMahieu — Yankees
Ozuna — White Sox
KC zero
Pit zero
Bal zero
TB zero
I could see the Royals re-signing Holland
And other former Cardinals from the Matheny era
Where is the link to check on your picks?
Help. I tried to edit my contest entry but the google form would not let me. Is it too late to make changes?
oh. Nevermind. Just re-read rules at top. Editing was allowed up until the 20th.