Contract Crowdsourcing 2013-14: Mike Napoli
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: Mike Napoli.
Some relevant information regarding Napoli:
- Has averaged 476 PA and 3.8 WAR over last three seasons.
- Has averaged 4.8 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
- Recorded a 3.9 WAR in 578 PA in 2013.
- Is entering his age-32 season.
- Made $5.0M in 2013 (plus incentives) from deal signed in offseason.
*Although some of this as a catcher, which position typically features a higher WAR per PA.
Using the form below, estimate the years and average annual dollar values both likely and ought to be received by Napoli this offseason.
Other Players: Adam Lind / James Loney / Brian McCann / A.J. Pierzynski / Carlos Ruiz / Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
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have to believe he is getting Qualifying Offer which affects this
Noted. Have added as question.
Sox could want him back and thus make the QO and take him for 1 more yr. They’ll need to bring in a 1Bman if it’s not him.