Top 20 ODC Free Agents

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

Ondeck Circle Baseball Top 20 Free Agents

These are the top 20 Ondeck Circle Free Agents. The picutres besides the team name is the team that the player is currently on.

1. Clayton Kershaw

When you have a CY Young award, and when you are the only proven starting pitcher in Free Agency that is young your gonna be ranked number 1 and will be getting paid by some team.

Likely Landing Spot: Kansas City Royals
Predicted Amount: 21.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Every team with cash but Red Sox

2. Robinson Cano

The best 2B in all of baseball and still somewhat at a young age a 5 year deal for this player could possibly bring trouble in the later years but for the time being any price under 20 mil will be a steal.

Likely Landing Spot: Houston Astros
Predicted Amount: 19.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Padres, Rockies, Royals, Rays

3. Chris Davis

Always having the potential ranks Davis at 3 and he has the chance to break the ODC Single Season HR Record with ease if he keeps up his Crushing Season.

Likely Landing Spot: Toronto Blue Jays
Predicted Amount: 16 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Padres, Cubs, Dodgers, Rangers

4. Max Scherzer

Has started out amazing this season could end up getting 20 wins which could increase his pay but should easily make 14+ this offseason. The Rays wont have enough to get both Scherzer and Cano and might not be able to get either back.

Likely Landing Spot: Tampa Bay Rays
Predicted Amount: 15.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Rockies, Twins, Indians

5. Jacoby Ellsbury

A MVP type season a couple of years ago had many wondering if it was real then a injury had many questioning Ellsbury season but now in 2013 he has had an amazing year just missing the power but the money for him will be there this offseason.

Likely Landing Spot: Blue Jays
Predicted Amount: 14.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Dbacks, Cardinals, Rangers, Twins

6. Curtis Granderson

Oh the Grandy Man Can! Just got back from his long DL stint this season doubt that really makes a difference on his free agent value which is why he is still ranked this high.

Likely Landing Spot: Arizona Diamondbacks
Predicted Amount: 14 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Indians, Reds, Tigers, Jays

7. AJ Burnett

After leaving the sand box and the AL Burnett has revamped his career and could be pitching for another 2-3 years and maybe more so despite the age his success is steal there.

Likely Landing Spot: New York Yankees
Predicted Amount: 13.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Jays, Padres, Dbacks, Reds, Royals

8. Brian McCann

Really hard to put McCann this high but with catching being such a thin position it made the decision a lot easier and also some of the players have steroids over there head so will have to wait to see what happens.

Likely Landing Spot: Houston Astros
Predicted Amount: 9.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Indians, Mets, Yankees, Cubs

9. Hiroki Kuroda

A super consistent pitcher should have 1-2 years left so should make a lot of money this coming year because he might be given just a 1 year deal.

Likely Landing Spot: Washington Nationals
Predicted Amount: 14.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Rockies, Brewers, Reds

10. Tim Lincecum

Some how he has fallen off the last 2 years but there is still that chance he figures it out the K's and wins are sort of there. The main reason he is ranked this high is he is proven but that's one thing you don't want to look at in free agency. You should focus on the future.

Likely Landing Spot: Colorado Rockies
Predicted Amount: 15 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Cubs, Tigers, Jays, Astros, Dbacks

11. Justin Masterson

Not many could have seen this Masterson could be a 15-18 game winner with 200 K's and a low era but the fact he has not really done it always is the reason he is under some of the names but if the Indians make the playoffs and the success continues the name could go higher on the list.

Likely Landing Spot: Colorado Rockies
Predicted Amount: 13 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Mariners, Rangers, Orioles, Diamondbacks

12. Jhonny Peralta

Steroids Steroids lingering over this free agency if Peralta decides to appeal his suspension he will drop out of the list or go to the bottom.

Likely Landing Spot: Milwaukee Brewers
Predicted Amount: 8.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Mets, Dbacks, Padres, Phillies, Jays

13. Derek Jeter

Were going to have to see what is gonna happen after he just came back off dl he hit a HR. So he looks to be okay but how he plays the rest of the season will hurt or help his value.

Likely Landing Spot: Toronto Blue Jays
Predicted Amount: 14.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Rockies, Cardinals, Twins, Royals

14. Nelson Cruz

The main steroid player this offseason should be Cruz he could easily be ranked higher but the suspension for next year could happen which would drop him big time on the list.

Likely Landing Spot: Minnesota Twins
Predicted Amount: 8.5 mil
Possible Landing Spots: Rockies, Twins, A's, Indians

15. Tim Hudson

Broken ankle running to 1B and now he is out for year and put up decent and quality numbers and is always consistent like Hiroki Kuroda but the injury cost him both and Jeter some cash this offseason.

Likely Landing Spot: Cleveland Indians
Predicted Amount: 13.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Twins, Dodgers, Tigers, Jays, Royals

16. Cody Ross

Still having a decent season hitting .280 should end up with 13-15 HR and a okay amount of RBI's so a solid OF/UTIL bat for any team and the price should be reasonable unlike Ellsbury's.

Likely Landing Spot: Minnesota Twins
Predicted Amount: 7 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Everyteam but teams over cap

17. Russell Martin

Main reason he is up over some of the other names is because he is a catcher and has power. Also will have his job secure the next couple of years because of his defense.

Likely Landing Spot: Toronto Blue Jays
Predicted Amount: 6.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Twins, Dodgers, Astros, Mets, Cardinals

18. Justin Morneau

Still has some solid seasons and is only 32 so should have a couple of decent years left in him.

Likely Landing Spot: Tampa Bay Rays
Predicted Amount: 10 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: any team with 9+ mil

19. Jesse Crain

Having a terrific season era under 1 which is why he is the only reliever in the top 20.

Likely Landing Spot: Cleveland Indians
Predicted Amount: 6.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: every team

20. Chase Headley

The 3B position is somewhat attractive this season but its not question that Headley has the most potential out of all them despite the not so great season.

Likely Landing Spot: Detroit Tigers
Predicted Amount: 9.5 mil
Other Possible Landing Spots: Dbacks, Rockies, Cardinals, Mariners, Jays, Twins

Players On Outside looking in TOP 20
Fernando Rodney
Andy Petitte
Chris Carpenter
RA Dickey
Josh Johnson
Jim Johnson
Mike Morse
Marlon Byrd
Rajai Davis
Michael Young
Eric Chavez
Aaron Hill
Chase Utley
Adam Laroche
Mark Reynolds
John Buck

[Braves GM (Wood)]

just so you know AJ Burnett is contemplating retirement

"There is no limit to what can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit."

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The majority of those players are gonna go over what you project. No shot Kershaw goes for only 21mil, Cano only goes for 19.5mil

[Mets GM (Jack)]

aj burnett will not in any way be a padre

[Marlins GM (Kevin)]

I have 50M free and you have me not trying for these guys. You must be crazy.

[Bryan (ex WAS)]

It was mainly for the rankings not the predictions was not gonna waste time for that in here y'all can update it was just giving y'all the basic outlook of it and close to what the rankings should be and revamped the hall of fame and franchise reviews. Then added in records for the league. Thought of this stuff in one my other leagues and since it would only take like 25 min today and had nothing to do decided to see if y'all want to use it. If I think of anything else that might be a neat or unique add I will let y'all know do have one for a trade deadline but the really is none in here so that would be pointless to share.

[Jays GM (Sanders)]

lol im not gonna go after jeter

[Deleted]

Brewers are going to have 60M in CAP available and are expected to be very active in FA

[Deleted]

I'd like to do a little bit of a better job with this sort of thing just prior to FA.

Also,

when the 2012 Draft Cycle took place here I believe Bryan did a Mock for in here. Come 2014, I think I will do the same thing or it will be done by someone other then me.

[Deleted]

I actually liked what you did bryan.
But I wont go after 38 yr old tim hudson. However i do like crain.