2009 BCB Free Agent Frenzy Contest
by Al Yellon on Nov 16, 2009 8:00 AM CST
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PrintAs I have done here each of the last four years, I'm going to run a contest, beginning today, matching the MLB.com Free Agent Frenzy contest.
The rules are pretty simple. You'll find, after the jump, the 15 free agents that MLB.com lists in its contest. Choose the team you think the free agent is going to sign with, and your "confidence" level expressed in a point value. In other words, if you are absolutely, positively certain that Mark DeRosa is going to return to the Cubs (NOTE! Joke! I'm not suggesting this, just using it as an example), you'd assign that pick 15 points. If you'd love to see Aroldis Chapman in a Cubs uniform, but you think that's extremely unlikely, give that pick one point.
Leave your picks in the comments to this post. We'll have the same deadline for picks as the MLB.com contest: one week from today, 4 pm CST on Monday, November 23. A winner will be chosen after all 15 free agents are signed. I'll need a volunteer to keep track of the entries -- and incidentally, because one of the players in last year's contest (Ben Sheets) never signed, we never did choose a winner. If someone wants to go through last year's entries and let me know who won, I'll send out the prize -- same prize this year as last, a copy of "The Cubs", a comprehensive history of the Cubs by Glenn Stout. Like the MLB.com contest, if any of these free agents remains unsigned on March 1, we'll declare the contest over and name a winner.
Here are the 15 players for this year's contest:
Jason Bay, OF Erik Bedard, SP Russell Branyan, 1B Aroldis Chapman, SP Johnny Damon, OF Mark DeRosa, 3B Jermaine Dye, OF Chone Figgins, 3B Vladimir Guerrero, DH Rich Harden, SP Matt Holliday, OF John Lackey, SP Hideki Matsui, DH Miguel Tejada, SS Jose Valverde, RP
And, I'll begin with my own picks (if, somehow, I win, the prize will go to the 2nd-place finisher).
15: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees 14: Chone Figgins, White Sox 13: Hideki Matsui, Yankees 12: John Lackey, Angels 11: Jermaine Dye, Rays 10: Jason Bay, Red Sox 9: Jose Valverde, Astros 8: Miguel Tejada, Mariners 7: Matt Holliday, Mariners 6: Rich Harden, Red Sox 5: Mark DeRosa, Cubs 4: Johnny Damon, Yankees 3: Russell Branyan, Rays 2: Vladimir Guerrero, White Sox 1: Erik Bedard, Brewers
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Always enjoy this contest Al
That being said, you’re going down!
15. Hideki Matsui – New York Yankees
14. Russell Branyan – Seattle
13. Aroldis Chapman – Boston
12. Rich Harden – Seattle
11. Jason Bay – Boston
10. Mark DeRosa – Philadelphia
9. Chone Figgins – Chicago White Sox
8. John Lackey – Boston
7. Matt Holiday – New York Mets
6. Johnny Damon – Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim
5. Vladimir Guerrero – Texas
4. Jermaine Dye – Tampa Bay
3. Erik Bedard – St. Louis
2. Jose Valverde – White Sox
1. Miguel Tejada – Boston
"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher
Let's see here.
15. Chone Figgins, 3B – Angels
14. Mark DeRosa, 3B – Phillies
13. Johnny Damon, OF – Yankees
12. Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Angels
11. Matt Holliday, OF – Red Sox
10. John Lackey, SP – Rangers
9. Aroldis Chapman, SP – Yankees
8. Jason Bay, OF – Mariners
7. Erik Bedard, SP – Padres
6. Russell Branyan, 1B – Mariners
5. Jermaine Dye, OF – Royals
4. Rich Harden, SP – Red Sox
3. Miguel Tejada, SS – Pirates
2. Jose Valverde, RP – Astros
1. Hideki Matsui, DH – Japan
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Great choices
I see Matsui returning to the Yankees (or Rays), however
Numbers may not lie, but they don’t tell the whole truth (and nothing but the truth), either. -- Doug Glanville
And I don't think Figgins will be an Angel in 2010.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
My Picks
15. Hideki Matsui, DH- Rays
14. Aroldis Chapman, SP- Red Sox
13. Russell Branyan, 1B- Tigers
12. Jermaine Dye, OF- Angels
11. Jose Valverde, RP- Rays
10. Miguel Tejada, SS- A’s
9. Rich Harden, SP- Mariners
8. Erik Bedard, SP- Mets
7. Mark DeRosa, 3B- Phillies
6. Chone Figgins, 3B- Mets
5. Matt Holliday, OF- Braves
4. Vladimir Guerrero, DH- Rangers
3. John Lackey, SP- Yankees
2. Jason Bay, OF- Red Sox
1. Johnny Damon, OF- Yankees
Randy Wells. A product of the Roy Halladay School of Pitching, located in Toronto, Canada. Possible relocation.
Bookkeeper
I’ll be the bookkeeper if you still need one Al.
Ya gotta love a team with a shortstop named TheRiot ...
Lets see
15- Chapman (Yankees)
14- Valverde (Astros)
13- Derosa (Phillies)
12- Figgins (Angels)
11 Damon (Yanks)
10 Bay (Red Sox)
9- Holliday (Giants)
8- Tejada (A’s)
7- Vlad (Rangers)
6- Lackey (Angels)
5- harden (Cubs)
4 Bedard( Red Sox)
3 Matsui (Rays)
2 Branyan (mariners)
1 Dye (Braves
4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
My Picks
My first post …. thought I’d give this a try.
15: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
14: Jose Valverde, Astros
13: Mark DeRosa, Phillies
12: Hideki Matsui, Mariners
11: Rich Harden, Mariners
10: John Lackey, Angels
9: Jermaine Dye, Rangers
8: Jason Bay, Red Sox
7: Miguel Tejada, Atheletics
6: Matt Holliday, Mets
5:Chone Figgins, Angels
4: Johnny Damon, Yankees
3: Russell Branyan, Mariners
2: Vladimir Guerrero, White Sox
1: Erik Bedard, Brewers
I have no idea what I'm doing:
15 – Jason Bay BOS
14 – Vladimir Guerrero LAA
13 – Aroldis Chapman NYY
12 – Rich Harden CHC
11 – Matt Holliday ATL
10 – John Lackey NYM
9 – Hideki Matsui NYY
8 – Chone Figgins LAA
7 – Miguel Tejada HOU
6 – Russell Branyan TOR
5 – Johnny Damon NYY
4 – Jermaine Dye TEX
3 – Jose Valverde MIL
2 – Erik Bedard CLE
1 – Mark DeRosa ARI
Dan
PS – Dan from the future, you rule.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Here's mine.
15. Mark DeRosa – Philly
14. Hideki Matsui – Yankees
13. Johnny Damon – Yankees
12. Jason Bay – Boston
11. Jose Valverde – Astros
10. Aroldis Chapman – Boston
9.Rich Harden – Boston
8. Matt Holiday – Mets
7. Russell Branyan – Seattle
6. Chone Figgins – Angels
5. John Lackey – Yankees
4. Vladimir Guerrero – White Sox
3. Jermaine Dye – Rangers
2. Erik Bedard – Dodgers
1. Miguel Tejada – A’s
"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"
my guess
15-Aroldis Chapman-Yankees
14-Johnny Damon- Yankees
13-Rich Harden-Seattle
12-Jason Bay-Boston
11-Chone Figgins-Phillies
10-Matt Holliday-Cardinals
9-John Lackey-Boston
8-Hideki Matsui-Yankees
7-Miguel Tejada-Mariners
6-Erik Bedard-Angels
5-Mark DeRosa-Cubs
4-Jermain Dye-Angels
3-Vladimir Guerrero-Texas
2-Jermaine Dye-Braves
1-Jose Valverde-Brewers
Didn't put a great deal of thought into it but here goes....
15. Hideki Matsui – NYY
14. Johnny Damon – NYY
13. John Lackey – NYM
12. Russell Branyan – SEA
11. Jose Valverde – HOU
10. Aroldis Chapman – NYY
9. Jason Bay – BOS
8. Chone Figgins – PHI
7. Matt Holliday – LAA
6. Rich Harden – SEA
5. Jermaine Dye – SFG
4. Erik Bedard – BAL
3. Mark DeRosa – CHC
2. Vladimir Guerrero – TEX
1. Miguel Tejada – TOR
Harry Caray: Marshall is going back to LA to get cocaine for his injured foot.
Steve Stone: Harry, that’s Novocaine.
by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Nov 16, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions
I'd do just about as well at this contest if I put all the names on a dartboard and threw darts to determine the order...
Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...
Well, try it, then!
It would be interesting to see the results.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
LOL. Well, OK then. I'll give it a try...
Since I don’t have a dartboard at hand, I literally drew names out of a hat.
The numerical “confidence” level was simply the draw order for the free agent’s name. Once I had the “confidence” order, then I drew a corresponding “signing” team. I put the team names back in the mix after each draw since it’s possible one team could sign two or more free agents. However, no team came out of the hat twice.
So given all that, here’s what came out of a random, blind draw:
15. Erik Bedard, SP – Nationals
14. Miguel Tejada, SS – Orioles
13. Rich Harden, SP – Padres
12. Aroldis Chapman, SP – Yankees
11. Jason Bay, OF – Rangers
10. Matt Holliday, OF – Diamondbacks
9. John Lackey, SP – Dodgers
8. Chone Figgins, 3B – Cubs
7. Jose Valverde, RP – Brewers
6. Johnny Damon, OF – Rockies
5. Mark DeRosa, 3B – Reds
4. Russell Branyan, 1B – Blue Jays
3. Jermaine Dye, OF – Royals
2. Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Indians
1. Hideki Matsui, DH – Twins
If I win this thing, I’m immediately playing the lotto…
Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...
You know...
… a few of those are actually not unreasonable choices. You might do fairly well with that.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Welcome to my 2010 fantasy football strategy.
Hours of research and thinking have landed me with less than five wins for two years running now.
Maybe i can get my girlfriend to do these for me. She placed in her work March Madness brackets last year, and then during the late rounds of the tournament, asked me when Iowa’s first game was. I swear she picks entirely based on cool names and funny mascots.
Dum spiro spero…
Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.
by AndrewJStone on Nov 16, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Putting the guess in educated guess
15. Lackey NYY
14. Chapman NYY
13. Bay BOS
12. Holliday ATL
11. Damon NYY
10. Vlad TEX
9. Dye LAA
8. Valverde PHI
7. Tejada SEA
6. Branyan SF
5. Matsui TB
4. Harden SEA
3. Figgins LAA
2. DeRosa PHI
1. Bedard NYM
Okay here we go
15 Matsui-Nyy
14 Chapman- Nyy
13 Bay- Bos
12 Vladimir- Ana
11 Branyan- Sea
10 Valverde- Hou
9 Lackey- Nyy
8 Holliday- Nyy
7 Harden Chc
6 Figgins- phi
5. Dye- Sf
4 Bedard- Min
3. Derosa- Stl
2. Tejada- Chc
1. Damon- Nym
Haha why not...
15 – Matt Holliday, OF – Cardinals
14 – Aroldis Chapman, SP – Yankees
13 – Hideki Matsui, DH – Yankees
12- Chone Figgins, 3B – White Sox
11 – Rich Harden, SP – Brewers
10 – Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Rangers
9 – Jason Bay, OF – Mets
8 – Johnny Damon, OF – Yankees
7 – Mark DeRosa, 3B – Cubs
6 – Erik Bedard, SP – Dodgers
5 – Russell Branyan, 1B – Mariners
4 – Jermaine Dye, OF – Red Sox
3 – John Lackey, SP – Red Sox
2 – Jose Valverde, RP – Cubs
1 – Miguel Tejada, SS – Astros
Here I go..
15. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
13. Jason Bay, Boston
12. Mark DeRosa, Phillies
11. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
10. Miguel Tejada, Mariners
9. Chone Figgins, Angels
8. Rich Harden, Boston
7. Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers
6. John Lackey, Angels
5. Jermaine Dye, Rays
4. Matt Holliday, Mets
3. Erick Bedard, Brewers
2. Russel Branyon, Mariners
1. Johnny Damon, Giants
:D
Here
15: Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox
14: Chone Figgins, Angeles
13: Hideki Matsui, Rays
12: John Lackey, Yankees
11: Jermaine Dye, Rangers
10: Jason Bay, Red Sox
9: Jose Valverde, Astros
8: Miguel Tejada, A’s
7: Matt Holliday, Mets
6: Rich Harden, Cubs
5: Mark DeRosa, Phillies
4: Johnny Damon, Yankees
3: Russell Branyan, Mariners
2: Vladimir Guerrero, White Sox
1: Erik Bedard, Dodgers
SORIANO! YESSSSSSSS! JIMBO!!!
15. Chone Figgins, 3B – White Sox
14 Jose Valverde, RP – Astros
13 Mark DeRosa, 3B – Phillies
12 Johnny Damon, OF – Yankees
11 Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Angels
10 Matt Holliday, OF – Red Sox
9 John Lackey, SP – Rangers
8 Aroldis Chapman, SP – Yankees
7 Jason Bay, OF – Red Sox
6 Hideki Matsui, DH – Mariners
5 Russell Branyan, 1B – Mariners
4 Jermaine Dye, OF – Royals
3 Rich Harden, SP – Indians
2 Miguel Tejada, SS – Pirates
1 Erik Bedard – Twins
The Pirates signing Tejada?
That’d be interesting.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Contests are fun.
15. Matsui-Yankees
14. Dye-Orioles
13. Valverde-Astros
12. Chapman-Red Sox
11. Bedard-Dodgers
10. Damon-Red Sox!
9. Bay-Angels
8.Guerrero-Rangers
7. DeRosa-Mets
6. Lackey-Yankees
5. Branyon-Mariners
4. Holliday-Cardinals
3. Figgins-Cubs
2. Tejada-A’s
1. Harden-Marlins
Jason Bay, OF – Angels
Erik Bedard, SP – Rangers
Russell Branyan, 1B – Mariners
Aroldis Chapman, SP – Red Sox
Johnny Damon, OF – Twins
Mark DeRosa, 3B – Cardinals
Jermaine Dye, OF – Glue Factory
Chone Figgins, 3B – Phillies
Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Red Sox
Rich Harden, SP – Mariners
Matt Holliday, OF – Yankees
John Lackey, SP – Mets
Hideki Matsui, DH – Yankees
Miguel Tejada, SS – A’s
Jose Valverde, RP – Dbacks
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett
Forgot to rank...
15. Aroldis Chapman, SP – Red Sox
14. Hideki Matsui, DH – Yankees
13. John Lackey, SP – Mets
12. Rich Harden, SP – Mariners
11. Matt Holliday, OF – Yankees
10. Chone Figgins, 3B – Phillies
9. Russell Branyan, 1B – Mariners
8. Jason Bay, OF – Angels
7. Erik Bedard, SP – Rangers
6. Mark DeRosa, 3B – Cardinals
5. Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Red Sox
4. Johnny Damon, OF – Twins
3. Miguel Tejada, SS – A’s
2. Jose Valverde, RP – Dbacks
1. Jermaine Dye, OF – Glue Factory
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett
LOL on Glue Factory
But you only lose one point if he signs with anyone.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
He's gone downhill in a hurry
I wouldn’t be surprised if he retires after tepid interest on the FA market
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett
btw, what I meant by 'Glue Factory'
Is that he will be unsigned when the contest ends, so I should get a point for that
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett
I thought you meant Dye was a nag and it was time to send him to the glue factory with the other broken down horses...
Now only 12,859 on the "Cubs Season Tickets Waiting List"...
Is there a prize for last place?
15. Jose Valverde, Astros
14. Russell Branyan, Mariners
13. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees
12. Jason Bay, Red Sox
11. Mark DeRosa, Cardinals
10. Hideki Matsui, Rays
9. Miguel Tejada, A’s
8. Chone Figgins, Angels
7. Johnny Damon, Yankees
6. John Lackey, Yankess
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers
4. Rich Harden, Mariners
3. Matt Holliday, Cardinals
2. Erik Bedard, Twins
1. Jermaine Dye, Royals
I'll give it a shot.
15. Russell Branyan – Seattle
14. Hideki Matsui – New York Yankees
13. John Lackey – New York Mets
12. Aroldis Chapman – Boston
11. Jason Bay – St. Louis
10. Mark DeRosa – Philadelphia
9. Jose Valverde – Philadelphia
8. Chone Figgins – Chicago White Sox
7. Vladimir Guerrero – Tampa Bay
6. Jermaine Dye – Atlanta
5. Erik Bedard – New York Mets
4. Miguel Tejada – Minnesota
3. Rich Harden – Milwaukee
2. Matt Holiday – New York Yankees
1. Johnny Damon – L.A. Angels
My chance to look better than Tim Dierkes...
15. Johnny Damon, OF – NYY
14. Chone Figgins, 3B – LAAAAAA of Anaheim, Orange County
13. Jason Bay, OF – BoSox
12. Russell Branyan, 1B – Sea
11. Mark DeRosa, 3B – Philly
10. Matt Holliday, OF – Cards
9. Aroldis Chapman, SP – BoSox (MiL contract)
8. Rich Harden, SP – BoSox
7. Vladimir Guerrero, DH – Tex
6. Jermaine Dye, OF – SF
5. John Lackey, SP – NYM
4. Hideki Matsui, DH – Bal
3. Miguel Tejada, SS – SF
2. Jose Valverde, RP – LAAAAAA
1. Erik Bedard, SP – Bal
This group seems a lot tougher than last year’s…
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
Giants go from Renteria to Tejada.
Giants fans’ heads’ explode.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
Tough group
15. Hideki Matsui – NY Yankees
14. Russell Branyan – Seattle
13. John Lackey – NY Yankees
12. Aroldis Chapman – LA Angels
11. Rich Harden – NY Mets
10. Jason Bay – Boston
9. Mark DeRosa – Atlanta
8. Chone Figgins – LA Angels
7. Matt Holiday – St. Louis
6. Johnny Damon – NY Yankees
5. Vladimir Guerrero – Texas
4. Jermaine Dye – Cincinnati
3. Erik Bedard – St. Louis
2. Jose Valverde – Houston
1. Miguel Tejada – Houston
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
Your choices surprise me, BLou
I was kinda expecting something like this… ;-)
15. Hideki Matsui – NY Yankees
14. Russell Branyan – NY Yankees
13. John Lackey – NY Yankees
12. Aroldis Chapman – NY Yankees
11. Rich Harden – NY Yankees
10. Jason Bay – NY Yankees
9. Mark DeRosa – NY Yankees
8. Chone Figgins – NY Yankees
7. Matt Holiday – NY Yankees
6. Johnny Damon – NY Yankees
5. Vladimir Guerrero – NY Yankees
4. Jermaine Dye – NY Yankees
3. Erik Bedard – NY Yankees
2. Jose Valverde – NY Yankees
1. Miguel Tejada – NY Yankees
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Sadly
This mock one could win it!
"I'd rather hit home runs you don't have to run as hard." -- Dave Kingman
by BucknerKongCardenal on Nov 17, 2009 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Bing! We're counting this as your entry. Thank you for playing and good day.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
He could win it if Matsui, Chapman and Damon sign with the Yankees.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
My picks
15. Hideki Matsui, DH-Yankees
14. Aroldis Chapman, SP-White Sox
13. Erik Bedard, SP-Cleveland
12.Russell Branyan, 1B-Royals
11.Johnny Damon, OF-Toronto
10.Miguel Tejada, SS-Houston
9.Jermaine Dye, OF-Royals
8.Rich .Harden, SP-Brewers
7.Vladimir Guerrero, DH-Rangers
6.Chone Figgins, 3B-Oakland
5.John Lackey, SP-Seattle
4..Matt Holliday, OF-Mets
3.Jason Bay, OF-Rockies
2.. Mark DeRosa, 3B-Nationals
1.Jose Valverde, RP-Rockies
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"--The Brain
Ryan Zimmerman is one of the finest young 3rd baseman in the game in Washington
Why therefore is Mark DeRosa going to replace him? I’m just saying. Also, Colorado is blessed with a lot of good outfield depth.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
Well, DeRosa can play second base too
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. -- Bruce Bartlett
The Nats want DeRo
at 2B (if they keep Guzman at SS) or RF (if they trade Willingham). Don’t forget the Stan Kasten connection…
Odds aren’t all that good that DeRo signs there, though, unless they come up with some serious coin.
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
I've read that Guzman is definitely moving to second base.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
SWAG
15 Erik Bedard – Red Sox
14 Matt Holliday – Yankees
13 Jose Valverde – Astros
12 Johnny Damon – Yankees
11 Vladimir Guerrero – Rangers
10 Chone Figgins – Angels
9 Mark Derosa – Phillies
8 Russell Branyan – Mariners
7 Jermaine Dye – Rays
6 Hideki Matsui – Red Sox
5 Jason Bay – Giants
4 Aroldis Chapman – Red Sox
3 Rich Harden – Cubs
2 Miguel Tejada – A’s
1 John Lackey – Mets
Ya gotta love a team with a shortstop named TheRiot ...
FA picks
15. Jason Bay – Red Sox
14. Hideki Matsui – NYY
13. Erik Bedard – Mets
12 Russell Branyan Seattle
11. Aroldis Chapman – Boston
10. Johnny Damon – Kansas City
9. Mark DeRosa – Cubs
8. Jermaine Dye – Oakland
7. Chone Figgins – Giants
6 Vladimir Guerrero – Indians
5. Rich Harden – Cubs
4. Matt Holliday – Cardinals
3. John Lackey – Rangers
2. Jose Valverde – Tigers
1. Miguel Tejada, – Oakland
"Hey Hey, Holy Mackerel, No Doubt About It!"
by scottsdalecubs on Nov 16, 2009 11:37 PM CST reply actions
Here are the winning picks your looking for.........
15. Jason Bay – Red Sox
14. Mark DeRosa – Philadelphia
13. Chone Figgins – Angels
12. John Lackey – Angels
11. Johnny Damon – Yankees
10. Jermaine Dye – Giants
9. Erik Bedard – Brewers
8. Matt Holiday – Yankees
7. Aroldis Chapman – Angels
6. Hideki Matsui – Seattle
5. Rich Harden – Brewers
4. Miguel Tejada – Brewers
3. Russell Branyan – Cardinals
2. Vladimir Guerrero – Texas
1. Jose Valverde – Nats
I would sleep with Blou if it meant the Cubs would win a WS. by Doggie Stalker on Aug 22, 2009 4:11 PM EDT
Here goes nothing......
15 Johnny Damon – Yankees
14 Chone Figgins – Angels
13 John Lackey – Yankees
12 Jason Bay – Boston
11 Aroldis Chapman – Boston
10 Matt Holiday – New York Mets
9 Jose Valverde – Houston
8 Mark DeRosa – Philadelphia
7 Erik Bedard – St. Louis
6 Hideki Matsui – Tampa
5 Rich Harden – Boston
4 Vladimir Guerrero – White Sox
3 Jermaine Dye – Texas
2 Miguel Tejada – Oakland
1 Russell Branyan – Seattle
does anyone else notice that this class of free agents
is somewhat..well more mediocre than usual?
Wrigley Bound in the Summer of 2010
OK, Here is my WAG list
15. Aroldis Chapman, NYY
14. John Lackey, NYY
13. Jason Bay, BOS
12. Mark DeRosa, STL
11. Erik Bedard, NYM
10. Johnny Damon, NYY
9. Vladimir Guerrero, ANA
8. Rich Harden, STL
7. Miguel Tejada, CIN
6. Matt Holliday, NYM
5. Jose Valverde, CHW
4. Hideki Matsui, SEA
3. Chone Figgins, CLE
2. Jermaine Dye, OAK
1. Russell Branyan, BAL
"Dad gum right this games gonna be played under protest. . . I guarantee this is gonna be one protest that's upheld." --Hawk Harrelson, 6/24/07
Alright, I'm a little late but here goes...
1. Mark DeRosa, 3B Phillies
2. Chone Figgins, 3B Angels
3. John Lackey, SP Angels
4. Russell Branyan, 1B Mariners
5. Hideki Matsui, DH Yankees
6. Aroldis Chapman, SP Red Sox
7. Miguel Tejada, SS A’s
8. Matt Holliday, OF Red Sox
9. Jason Bay, OF Cardinals
10. Erik Bedard, SP Nationals
11. Vladimir Guerrero, DH Rangers
12. Rich Harden, SP Yankees
13. Jose Valverde, RP Phillies
14. Jermaine Dye, OF Rays
15. Johnny Damon, OF Mets
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
15. John Lackey, LAA
14. Aroldis Chapman, BOS
13. Jason Bay, BOS
12. Erik Bedard, MIL
11. Johnny Damon, NYY
10. Russell Branyan, SEA
9. Chone Figgins, CHW
8. Mark DeRosa, CHC
7. Vladimir Guerrero, TEX
6. Jermaine Dye, KC
5. Rich Harden, SEA
4. Hideki Matsui, JAPAN
3. Matt Holliday, NYM
2. Miguel Tejada, CIN
1. Jose Valverde, Tampa Bay
Here are my guesses.
I don’t know who half these guys are so I’m trying the same tactics I use for an Oscar party I attend. I’ve won the past several years even though the only movie I actually saw was Lord of the Rings. The ranking makes this more complicated though, so I have my doubts that this will work.
15. Jason Bay-Red Sox
14. Hideki Matsui-Yankees
13. Aroldis Chapman-Yankees
12. Johnny Damon-Yankees
11. Mark DeRosa- Phillies
10. Jose Valverde-Astros
9. Chone Figgins-Angels
8. Russell Branyan-Mariners
7. John Lackey-Yankees
6. Miguel Tejada-A’s
5. Vladimir Guerrero-Angels
4. Matt Holliday-Yankees
3. Rich Harden-Mariners
2. Erik Bedard-Brewers
1. Jermaine Dye-Rays
"Fasten those seatbelts"-Pat Hughes
Expensive Agents pick to click
I’ve run all the other picks through a super computer. This is the only one that can win…actually I’d be pleased as punch (whatever that means) if I picked three correctly.
15. Matsui – NYY
14. Damon – NYY
13. Chapman – Bos
12. Lackey – Mets
11. Harden – Mariners
10. Guerrero – Texas
9. Bay – Angels
8. DeRosa – Phillies
7. Holliday – Bos
6. Figgins – White Sox
5. Branyan – Mariners
4. Tejada – SF
3. Bedard – Arizona
2. Valverde – Baltimore
1. Dye – Atlanta
I know, Dye to the NL…it’s only 1 point. Upset special is Tejada to the Cardinals, where McGwire has cases of unopened bee pollen waiting.
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by BucknerKongCardenal on Nov 19, 2009 11:16 PM CST reply actions
Here's a go. Mostly wishful thinking.
15) Aroldis Chapman, SP— New York Yankees
14) Hideki Matsui, DH— New York Yankees
13) Jose Valverde, RP— Chicago Cubs
12) Chone Figgins, 3B - San Francisco Giants- Philadelphia Phillies
11) Mark DeRosa, 3B
10) Jason Bay, OF - St. Louis Cardinals- Chicago Cubs
9) Miguel Tejada, SS
8) Rich Harden, SP— Texas Rangers
7) Johnny Damon, OF— New York Yankees
6) Matt Holliday, OF— Boston Red Sox
5) Erik Bedard, SP— New York Mets
4) Russell Branyan, 1B— Seattle Mariners
3) John Lackey, SP— Minnesota Twins
2) Jermaine Dye, OF— Milwaukee Brewers
1) Vladimir Guerrero, DH- Chicago Cubs
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