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51. Nate posted on November 12, 2012 at 12:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each
Josh Hamilton - Orioles
Zack Greinke - Angels

Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each
Michael Bourn - Phillies
Nick Swisher - Mariners
Anibal Sanchez - Red Sox
BJ Upton - Cubs

Other Free Agents, 1 point each

Kyle Lohse - Pirates
Edwin Jackson - Blue Jays
Angel Pagan - Braves
Mike Napoli - Red Sox
Dan Haren - Tigers
Rafael Soriano - Nationals
Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
Shane Victorino - Giants
Adam LaRoche - Nationals
Melky Cabrera - Mets
Ryan Dempster - Cubs
Torii Hunter - Yankees
Stephen Drew - Athletics
Kevin Youkilis - Phillies
Tie-Breaker 132.32 MILLION

52. eddieot posted on November 12, 2012 at 05:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each

Josh Hamilton - Blue Jays
Zack Greinke - Orioles
Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each

Michael Bourn - Phillies
Nick Swisher - Reds
Anibal Sanchez - Twins
BJ Upton - Yankees
Other Free Agents, 1 point each

Kyle Lohse - Mets
Edwin Jackson - Dodgers
Angel Pagan - Astros
Mike Napoli - Yankees
Dan Haren - Red Sox
Rafael Soriano - Tigers
Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
Shane Victorino - Dodgers
Adam LaRoche - Marlins
Melky Cabrera - Rangers
Ryan Dempster - Red Sox
Torii Hunter - A's
Stephen Drew - A's
Kevin Youkilis - Phillies
Tie-Breaker $144M

53. jack the seal clubber (on the sidelines of life) posted on November 12, 2012 at 05:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each
Josh Hamilton- YANKEES
Zack Greinke- YANKEES
Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each
Michael Bourn- YANKEES
Nick Swisher- YANKEES
Anibal Sanchez- YANKEES
BJ Upton- YANKEES
Other Free Agents, 1 point each
Kyle Lohse-- YANKEES
Edwin Jackson- YANKEES
Angel Pagan-YANKEES
Mike Napoli-YANKEES
Dan Haren- YANKEES
Rafael Soriano-YANKEES
Hiroki Kuroda- YANKEES
Shane Victorino- YANKEES
Adam LaRoche- YANKEES
Melky Cabrera- YANKEES
Ryan Dempster- YANKEES
Torii Hunter- YANKEES
Stephen Drew- YANKEES
Kevin Youkilis- YANKEES
Tie-Breaker
What will be the total dollar value, adding up contracts over all seasons, of Josh Hamilton’s contract?

$62,453,398,232.98.

54. Don Geovany Soto (chris h.) posted on November 13, 2012 at 01:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each

Josh Hamilton Rangers
Zack Greinke Dodgers

Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each
Michael Bourn Phillies
Nick Swisher Giants
Anibal Sanchez Angels
BJ Upton Rangers

Other Free Agents, 1 point each
Kyle Lohse Dodgers
Edwin Jackson Blue Jays
Angel Pagan Orioles
Mike Napoli Red Sox
Dan Haren Cardinals
Rafael Soriano Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda Yankees
Shane Victorino Nationals
Adam LaRoche Nationals
Melky Cabrera Red Sox
Ryan Dempster Cubs
Torii Hunter Orioles
Stephen Drew Red Sox
Kevin Youkilis White Sox

Tie-Breaker
What will be the total dollar value, adding up contracts over all seasons, of Josh Hamilton’s contract? $173m

55. Nasty Nate posted on November 14, 2012 at 01:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It appears that Torii Hunter signs with Detroit. I think Moses Taylor in #29 was the only one to accurately predict that.

56. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on November 14, 2012 at 04:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yup. The floor is now closed, and Moses Taylor is our new leader with one point. There is a 41-way tie for second.

57. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past

posted on November 14, 2012 at 05:02 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Moses Taylor is our new leader with one point. There is a 41-way tie for second.

We've got more parity that the NFL.

58. Willie Mayspedes posted on November 14, 2012 at 06:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I wouldn't be surprised if Hunter out-performs the 4 sub-elite free agents next year. Also isn't he too skinny to be a free agent signing by the Tigers?

59. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on November 16, 2012 at 03:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

With Toronto signing Melky, Moses has company at the elite 1-point level: Jittery McFrog, jobu, and Non-Youkilidian Geometry join the lead pack.

60. kcgard2 posted on November 17, 2012 at 09:23 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each

Josh Hamilton Cubs
Zack Greinke Angels

Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each

Michael Bourn Brewers
Nick Swisher Red Sox
Anibal Sanchez White Sox
BJ Upton White Sox

Other Free Agents, 1 point each

Kyle Lohse Royals
Edwin Jackson Mets
Angel Pagan Marlins
Mike Napoli Rangers
Dan Haren Tigers
Rafael Soriano Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda Yankees
Shane Victorino Reds
Adam LaRoche Rays
Melky Cabrera -already signed-
Ryan Dempster Twins
Torii Hunter -already signed-
Stephen Drew Mets
Kevin Youkilis White Sox

Tie-Breaker

$164 million

61. El Jeffe posted on November 20, 2012 at 02:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each

Josh Hamilton Red Sox
Zack Greinke Rangers

Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each
Michael Bourn Brewers
Nick Swisher Rangers
Anibal Sanchez Angels
BJ Upton Angels

Other Free Agents, 1 point each
Kyle Lohse Royals
Edwin Jackson Mets
Angel Pagan Giants
Mike Napoli Red Sox
Dan Haren Royals
Rafael Soriano Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda Rangers
Shane Victorino Reds
Adam LaRoche Cardinals
Melky Cabrera Blue Jays
Ryan Dempster Mariners
Torii Hunter Tigers
Stephen Drew Red Sox
Kevin Youkilis Tigers

Tie-Breaker
What will be the total dollar value, adding up contracts over all seasons, of Josh Hamilton’s contract? $132 million

62. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on November 28, 2012 at 10:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Only two people had Upton to the Braves pegged - charityslave and Vance Law. charity is our new leader with 4 points, Vance is second with 3.

63. Don Geovany Soto (chris h.) posted on November 29, 2012 at 11:01 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I may end up with zero correct answers. Hey, that'd be something, right?

64. ohboyjjf posted on November 29, 2012 at 12:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Did Kuroda finally sign with the Yankees ?

65. charityslave is thinking about baseball posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:25 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yes, Kuroda back to Yanks.

66. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on December 03, 2012 at 03:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

A lot of people had Napoli to the Sox, but neither of our leaders did. So Non-Youkilidian Geometry ties Vance Law with 3 points, still one behind our leader charityslave. A whole bunch of folks have 2 points.

67. ellsbury my heart at wounded knee posted on December 03, 2012 at 04:45 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Elite Free Agents, 5 points each

Josh Hamilton Orioles
Zack Greinke Cardinals

Sub-Elite Free Agents, 3 points each
Michael Bourn Reds
Nick Swisher Red Sox
Anibal Sanchez Angels
BJ Upton Braves XXX

Other Free Agents, 1 point each
Kyle Lohse Royals
Edwin Jackson Pirates
Angel Pagan Braves
Mike Napoli Red Sox XXX
Dan Haren Rangers
Rafael Soriano Yankees
Hiroki Kuroda Yankees XXX
Shane Victorino Braves
Adam LaRoche Astros
Melky Cabrera Blue Jays XXX
Ryan Dempster Mariners
Torii Hunter Tigers XXX
Stephen Drew Red Sox
Kevin Youkilis Reds

Tie-Breaker
What will be the total dollar value, adding up contracts over all seasons, of Josh Hamilton’s contract? $151 million

68. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on December 09, 2012 at 06:16 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Things are really moving now. There are still a lot of points to go, but we've got a clear lead pack with people who picked Greinke to the Dodgers.

The Ghost - 9
AG#1F - 8
Moses Taylor - 7
Walt Davis - 7
ohboyjjf - 7
chris h. - 7

69. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on December 14, 2012 at 03:04 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

A bunch of signings, but most that were only called by one or two posters.

-spankz alone gets the 5 points for calling Hamilton to the Angels, but he's still stuck in a mass of folks with 6.
-only jack the seal clubber's joke ballot called Youkilis to the Yankees
-eddieot is the only poster to correctly predict Dempster to the Sox

With the Sanchez signing, we have a new leader:

10 - Moses Taylor
9 - The Ghost
8 - AG#1F
7 - Walt Davis
7 - ohboyjjf
7 - chris h

70. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on December 17, 2012 at 09:30 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Drew's signing brings The Ghost into a tie with Moses for first, and gives ellsbury his first point, which means no one has been shut out entirely.

Remaining players. 3 pts: Bourn, Swisher. 1 pt: Lohse, Jackson, Soriano, LaRoche

71. Harveys Wallbangers

posted on December 17, 2012 at 09:35 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

if moses win i will sponsore a bbref page for what he dubs the worst cubs regular he ever saw play in person

my gift to you moses in honor of your predictive powers

ha, ha.

72. Matt Clement of Alexandria posted on December 26, 2012 at 09:59 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Nick Swisher's signing was the first to entirely stump the collective brain of the prediction contest. No one had him going to Cleveland. We're down now to Bourn, Lohse, Soriano, and LaRoche.

ohboyjjf was the only poster to correctly pick Jackson to the Cubs, and with that point he joins the loosely defined lead pack.

10 - The Ghost
10 - Moses Taylor
8 - AG#1F
8 - chris h.
7 - Walt Davis
7 - ohboyjjf

73. ohboyjjf posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:58 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Thanks Matt,

Although you might have gave the point to Chris H. in the note.

Regardless I think I would need to predict the Bourn signing to have a shot.

Happy Holidays to you and everyone!

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