Let's predict who signs the remaining FAs

[Enscheff]

MLBTR did a good write up about the top unsigned FAs: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/...ee-agents.html

Let's see who can predict the final landing spots of the most of them.

I'm guessing:

Arrieta - Phillies
Mous - White Sox
Lynn - Nationals
Holland - Cardinals
Cobb - Brewers
Lucroy - Nationals
Walker - Brewers
CarGo - Orioles
Jay - Orioles

[Nerfherders]

Arrieta - Rangers
Moustakas - Royals
Lynn - Phillies
Holland - Cards
Cobb - Pirates
Lucroy - Brewers
Walker - Braves
CarGo - DBacks
Jay - Tigers

[Hawk]

I predict the Braves sign none of them.

[The Chosen One]

I predict the Braves sign none of them.

Huge if true.q

[Carp]

I think we end up with Jon Jay or (ideally) CarGo on a 1 year deal.

[4maddux_cy's]

Do Jose Bautista or Matt Holliday get a deal anywhere?

[Freshmaker]

Arrieta - Nationals
Moustakas - ChiSox
Lynn - Phillies
Holland - Rangers
Cobb - Brewers
Lucroy - Nationals
Walker - Brewers
CarGo - ChiSox
Jay - Marlins

[salmagundy]

Arrieta-- Nats
Moustakas-- Pale Hose
Lynn-- Brewers
Holland-- Cubs
Cobb-- O's
Lucroy-- Brewers
Walker-- MiL contract with ??? Rays
Cargo-- Os
Jay-- MiL contract with ??? A's

[zbhargrove]

Arrieta - Braves
Moustakas - Braves
Lynn - Braves
Holland - Probably the Braves
Cobb - This one's tough, but I think the Braves
Lucroy - No doubt the Braves... they've always coveted Lucroy
Walker - Probably the Marlins... they're just a player or two away
CarGo - Braves, not even close
Jay - Expos

Gonna be a good year, folks. I could be wrong, but I doubt it

[Carp]

Has the MLB put an end to the "sign and trade" loophole where basically a scenario like the Royals could sign Moose and trade him to an interested team that doesn't want to lose a pick?

[zitothebrave]

I want CarGo on a show me deal.

Sign him to a show me deal like 2/15 or something like that. If he sucks he's another Markakis but if he succeeds his upside is a very good player.

[Knucksie]

Might be even more fun to predict how the grievance transpires.

[Tapate50]

Lucroy is reason 1, 2, and 3 for not signing/adding big name players until your window is open. That would have been a useless trade.

[Enscheff]

I want CarGo on a show me deal.

Sign him to a show me deal like 2/15 or something like that. If he sucks he's another Markakis but if he succeeds his upside is a very good player.

Such a deal for CarGo is going to be 1 year and may not even be an MLB contract.

I'd rather give those PAs to Tucker.

[Enscheff]

Jay to KC for $3M. We all whiffed on that one.

KC got the prototypical 4th OFer for peanuts.

[CyYoung31]

Arrieta - Braves
Moustakas - Braves
Lynn - Braves
Holland - Probably the Braves
Cobb - This one's tough, but I think the Braves
Lucroy - No doubt the Braves... they've always coveted Lucroy
Walker - Probably the Marlins... they're just a player or two away
CarGo - Braves, not even close
Jay - Expos

Gonna be a good year, folks. I could be wrong, but I doubt it

I’m with you on this. Braves have plenty of money to spend, and their budget will only increase as they continue to exceed attendance expectations in the new park.

[Horsehide Harry]

Arrieta - Brewers
Mous - Cardinals
Lynn - Nationals
Holland - Cardinals
Cobb - Orioles
Lucroy - A's
Walker - Tigers
CarGo - Braves
Jay - Marlins

[Southcack77]

Jay to KC for $3M. We all whiffed on that one.

KC got the prototypical 4th OFer for peanuts.

Add in their bargain deal to come on moose and they’re looking good!

[salmagundy]

Passan via MLBTR says the Royals have signed Moustakas to 1 year deal.

The Royals have struck a one-year deal with third baseman Mike Moustakas, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter links). Jon Heyman and Robert Murray of Fan Rag had reported earlier that the Scott Boras client was nearing a deal to return to Kansas City.



The contract will guarantee Moustakas just $6.5MM — far shy of expectations heading into the winter. That comes in the way of a $5.5MM salary for the coming season and a $1MM buyout of a $15MM mutual option for the 2019 campaign. Moustakas can also earn up to $2.2MM via incentives for the coming season, per Passan. The bonuses would be maxed out at an achievable 450 plate appearances, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter link).



MLBTR is also reporting that CarGo is close to signing a return deal to the Rockies for 1 year.

The Rockies are “close” to reaching a deal to bring back free agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (via Twitter). If finalized, the deal would be for a one year term, per the report.

The possibility of a reunion has existed to some extent all winter, but whispers have picked up steam of late. His former teammates have pined for a return for the long-time Colorado star and GM Jeff Bridich has suggested all along it was at least a possibility.

[Enscheff]

Cargo to the Rox. Nobody got it.

Lucroy to the A's. Harry nailed it!