Contract Crowdsourcing 2013-14: Stephen Drew

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October 3, 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: Stephen Drew.

Some relevant information regarding Drew:

  • Has averaged 394 PA and 1.6 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 2.4 WAR per 600 PA over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 3.4 WAR in 501 PA in 2013.
  • Is entering his age-31 season.
  • Made $9.5M in 2013, as part of an offseason deal.

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

Other Players: Robinson Cano / Mark Ellis / Omar Infante / Adam Lind / James Loney / Brian McCann / Mike Napoli / A.J. Pierzynski / Carlos Ruiz / Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

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LaLoosh
12 years ago

I doubt anyone takes a long term risk with Drew. Too many health issues with him. Two year deal for him.

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Krog
12 years ago
Reply to  LaLoosh

Never forget that it only takes 1 GM to make a crazy offer. With the dearth of quality shortstops available, I think someone will give him three years.

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JayT
12 years ago
Reply to  Krog

Yeah, I think he gets at least 3/$30.

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Aidan
12 years ago
Reply to  JayT

That’s exactly what I said, he’s very valuable as a shortstop, and most teams would be willing to lock down steady production for three years even accounting for his injury history and age

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RF
12 years ago

No qualifying offer question?

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LONNIE
12 years ago

I go 3 for 22 total. Maybe up to 25 million.

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Andy
12 years ago
Reply to  LONNIE

He got 1 / 9.5 this year. You don’t think he’ll get a raise? 4 / 55 mil is my bet. Yankees, Royals, or Mets.

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LaLoosh
12 years ago
Reply to  Andy

Cards would seem to be the most obvious fit, followed by the Mets. If the Halos deal Aybar then throw them into it. Yankees will roll with Jeter one last time.

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What Bias?
12 years ago
Reply to  LaLoosh

If the Yanks can get out from under A-Rod for 2014, they can shift Jeter to DH for the final year of his deal and slide Drew in at SS.

I’m not saying Drew is a given for them necessarily, but they can’t go in to next season relying on Jeter to play SS, it’d be suicide.

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Swfcdan
12 years ago

The results?

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