Contract Crowdsourcing 2014-15: Day 3 of 10

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 2014-15 free-agent market.

Below are links to ballots for a third baseman, some outfielders, and whatever position one supposes Michael Morse might play.

Other Players: Emilio Bonifacio / Asdrubal Cabrera / Michael Cuddyer / Chase Headley / Adam LaRoche / Jed Lowrie / Russell Martin / Aramis Ramirez / Hanley Ramirez / Mark Reynolds.

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Melky Cabrera (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Cabrera:

• Has averaged 498 PA and 2.1 WAR over last three seasons.
• Has averaged 2.5 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
• Recorded a 2.6 WAR in 621 PA in 2014.
• Is projected to record 2.5 WAR per 600 PA** in 2015.
• Is entering his age-30 season.
• Made $8.0M in 2014, as part of deal signed in November of 2012.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**According to prorated Steamer projections available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Cabrera.

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Nelson Cruz (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Cruz:

• Has averaged 592 PA and 2.2 WAR over last three seasons.
• Has averaged 2.2 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
• Recorded a 3.9 WAR in 678 PA in 2014.
• Is projected to record 1.7 WAR per 600 PA** in 2015.
• Is entering his age-34 season.
• Made $8.0M in 2014, as part of deal signed in February of 2014.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**According to prorated Steamer projections available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Cruz.

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Michael Morse (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Morse:

• Has averaged 416 PA and -0.2 WAR over last three seasons.
• Has averaged -0.3 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
• Recorded a 1.0 WAR in 482 PA in 2014.
• Is projected to record 0.6 WAR per 600 PA** in 2015.
• Is entering his age-33 season.
• Made $6.0M in 2014, as part of deal signed in December of 2013.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**According to prorated Steamer projections available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Morse.

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Colby Rasmus (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Rasmus:

• Has averaged 486 PA and 2.1 WAR over last three seasons.
• Has averaged 2.6 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
• Recorded a 0.6 WAR in 376 PA in 2014.
• Is projected to record 1.9 WAR per 600 PA** in 2015.
• Is entering his age-28 season.
• Made $7.0M in 2014, as part of deal signed in January of 2014.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**According to prorated Steamer projections available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Rasmus.

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Pablo Sandoval (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Sandoval:

• Has averaged 555 PA and 2.6 WAR over last three seasons.
• Has averaged 2.8 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
• Recorded a 3.0 WAR in 638 PA in 2014.
• Is projected to record 3.4 WAR per 600 PA** in 2015.
• Is entering his age-28 season.
• Made $8.3M in 2014, as part of deal signed in January of 2012.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**According to prorated Steamer projections available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Sandoval.