Contract Crowdsourcing 2013-14: Hiroki Kuroda

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October 16, 2013

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: Hiroki Kuroda.

Some relevant information regarding Kuroda:

  • Has averaged 207.2 IP and 3.2 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 2.8 WAR per 180 IP over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 3.8 WAR in 201.1 IP in 2013.
  • Is entering his age-39 season.
  • Made $15.0M in 2013, as part of deal signed in offseason.

Using the form below, estimate the years and average annual dollar values both likely and ought to be received by Kuroda this offseason.

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Caveman Jones
12 years ago

Hard to believe someone wouldn’t offer him a two year deal if it wasn’t for the QO.

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LaLoosh
12 years ago
Reply to  Caveman Jones

sure it is. he’ll be 39. He’ll take Yankee money one more time. 1/14M

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LONNIE
12 years ago

I would do 2/28 for him. Well worth it.

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Matthew TobinMember since 2016
12 years ago
Reply to  LONNIE

Like I said, Dickey got 2/$25…..

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JayT
12 years ago

I have a feeling the Yankees will make the offer, but he’ll resign with them for a bit more. Something like 1/$16.

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Matthew TobinMember since 2016
12 years ago

I agree. I think the Yankees will without a doubt make a QO. But If might make a higher offer. 1y/$16m sounds right. Kuroda has been the model of health, so I could see a one year deal with a vesting or team option.

Dickey got 2y/$25 coming off a Cy Young season, but he is a knuckleballer.

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