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2012 Free Agency Predictions?

Where do you think these players will end up?

Catchers

Ivan Rodriguez----Rays

Jason Varitek-----Nowhere. I dont see anyone signing him.

First basemen

Prince Fielder----Seattle

Dan Johnson-----Rays on minor league deal

Casey Kotchman-----Rays

Derrek Lee-----Pirates

Xavier Nady------Indians

Carlos Pena-----Cubs

Second basemen

Orlando Cabrera-----Reds

Ryan Theriot------Indians

Third basemen

Eric Chavez------Retirement

Greg Dobbs------Nationals

Left fielders

Raul Ibanez-----Phillies

Ryan Ludwick-----Boston or Cleveland

Jason Michaels------Astros

Juan Pierre------Whitesox

Luke Scott------Rays (if they lose out on someone els it not....) or Baltimore

Center fielders

Andruw Jones-----Boston (platoon it RF if Boston does not get Ludwick)

Cody Ross-----Reds

Right fielders

J.D. Drew------No idea maybe a minor league deal somewhere

Kosuke Fukudome-----Giants

Magglio Ordonez----Detroit

Designated hitters

Johnny Damon-----Rays or Orioles

Vladimir Guerrero------Orioles

Hideki Matsui------Bluejays

Jorge Posada----- I dont see anyone signing him

Manny Ramirez------Nbody will sign him

Starting pitchers

Edwin Jackson----National (solidify a good pitching staff strasburg/Gio/Jackson/Zimmerman

Hiroki Kuroda------Yankees

Paul Maholm-----Rockies

Ross Ohlendorf------Cubs

Roy Oswalt----I think the Rangers may give him a 1 year deal

Joe Saunders------Tigers

Javier Vazquez----Retirement

Closers

Francisco Cordero-----Redsox

Ryan Madson-----Reds (on a short 2 year deal)

Right-handed relievers

Luis Ayala----Rays

Shawn Camp-----Bluejays

Juan Cruz------Rays

Brad Lidge------Mets

Kerry Wood-----Cubs

Joel Zumaya------No idea could be anywhere

Left-handed relievers

Mike Gonzalez-----Rangers

Darren Oliver------Raners

Arthur Rhodes------Cardinals

Those are my predictions. What are yours?

4 Answers

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Catchers

    Ivan Rodriguez----pirates

    Jason Varitek-----red sox

    First basemen

    Prince Fielder----nats

    Dan Johnson-----Rays on minor league deal

    Casey Kotchman-----brewwers

    Derrek Lee-----Pirates

    Xavier Nady------Indians

    Carlos Pena-----indians

    Second basemen

    Orlando Cabrera-----cubs

    Ryan Theriot------orioles

    Third basemen

    Eric Chavez------Retirement

    Greg Dobbs------retirement

    Left fielders

    Raul Ibanez-----pirates

    Ryan Ludwick-----phillies

    Jason Michaels------Astros

    Juan Pierre------orioles

    Luke Scott------cubs

    Center fielders

    Andruw Jones-----Boston

    Cody Ross-----red sox

    Right fielders

    J.D. Drew------retirement

    Kosuke Fukudome-----royals

    Magglio Ordonez----padres

    Designated hitters

    Johnny Damon-----rays

    Vladimir Guerrero------blue jays

    Hideki Matsui------seattle

    Jorge Posada----- retirement or outa country

    Manny Ramirez------None

    Starting pitchers

    Edwin Jackson----marlins

    Hiroki Kuroda------nats

    Paul Maholm-----Rockies

    Ross Ohlendorf------Cubs

    Roy Oswalt----athlets or royals on 1yr

    Joe Saunders------whoever lose out on oswault either athletics or royals

    Javier Vazquez----indians

    Closers

    Francisco Cordero-----Redsox

    Ryan Madson-----Reds

    Right-handed relievers

    Luis Ayala----Rays

    Shawn Camp-----Bluejays

    Juan Cruz------Rays

    Brad Lidge------cubs

    Kerry Wood-----Cubs

    Joel Zumaya------tigers or brewers

    Left-handed relievers

    Mike Gonzalez-----Rangers

    Darren Oliver------Raners

    Arthur Rhodes------Cardinals

  • 9 years ago

    Word has it Dobbs isn't as likely to the nats after the derosa signing

  • 9 years ago

    i sure as hell hope the reds dont bring back the OC thats for sure

  • 9 years ago

    i agree with your predictions

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