Contract Crowdsourcing 2013-14: A.J. Burnett
Free agency begins five days after the end of the World Series. As in other recent offseasons, FanGraphs is once again facilitating this offseason a contract-crowdsourcing project, the idea being to harness the wisdom of the crowds to the end of better understanding the 2013-14 free-agent market.
Note that, this year, in addition to asking readers to estimate the years/dollars each free agent is likely to receive, FanGraphs is also requesting that readers make note of how much they’d pay each free agent were they, themselves, actual GMs.
In this edition: A.J. Burnett.
Some relevant information regarding Burnett:
- Has averaged 195.1 IP and 2.7 WAR over last three seasons.
- Has averaged 2.5 WAR per 180 IP over last three seasons.
- Recorded a 4.0 WAR in 191.0 IP in 2013.
- Is entering his age-37 season.
- Made $16.5M in 2013, as part of deal signed before 2009 season.
Using the form below, estimate the years and average annual dollar values both likely and ought to be received by Burnett this offseason.
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I think he will get about 10mil a year, but as a GM, I wouldn’t offer him a contract at any price. NO interest in him at all.