Contract Crowdsourcing 2016-17: Day 11 of 10

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November 8, 2016

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 2016-17 free-agent market.

Owing to a combination of surprisingly declined options and also the author’s own incompetence, this year’s contract-crowdsourcing effort continues today, with ballots for three additional free agents.

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Jason Hammel (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Hammel:

  • Has averaged 171 IP and 1.9 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 2.2 WAR per 200 IP* over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 1.5 WAR in 166.2 IP in 2016.
  • Is projected to record 2.2 WAR per 200 IP**.
  • Is entering his age-34 season.
  • Made $9.0M in 2016, as part of deal signed in December 2014.

*That is, a roughly average number of innings for a healthy starting pitcher.
**Prorated version of 2017 depth-chart projections now available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Hammel.

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Derek Holland (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Holland:

  • Has averaged 67 IP and 0.7 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 2.0 WAR per 200 IP* over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 0.9 WAR in 107.1 IP in 2016.
  • Is projected to record 2.2 WAR per 200 IP**.
  • Is entering his age-30 season.
  • Made $10.0M in 2016, as part of deal signed in February 2012.

*That is, a roughly average number of innings for a healthy starting pitcher.
**Prorated version of 2017 depth-chart projections now available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Holland.

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Kendrys Morales (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Morales:

  • Has averaged 553 PA and 0.3 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 0.3 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 0.7 WAR in 618 PA in 2016.
  • Is projected to record 0.8 WAR per 600 PA**.
  • Is entering his age-34 season.
  • Made $9.0M in 2016, as part of deal signed in December 2014.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**Prorated version of 2017 depth-chart projections now available here.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Morales.





 

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Kyle SharamitaroMember since 2016
9 years ago

It’s hard to do these after reading mlbtraderumors article with all their predictions…. I feel like i should just plug in their numbers

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