Contract Crowdsourcing 2016-17: Yoenis Cespedes

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November 7, 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. Woefully omitted from the main round of this year’s crowdsourcing ballots was Yoenis Cespedes, who opted out of his contract with the New York Mets this weekend, forgoing $47.5 million over the next two years in order to test the market.

Below is a brief summary of Cespedes’ recent career, plus a link to his ballot.

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Yoenis Cespedes (Profile)
Some relevant information regarding Cespedes:

  • Has averaged 621 PA and 4.4 WAR over last three seasons.
  • Has averaged 4.2 WAR per 600 PA* over last three seasons.
  • Recorded a 3.2 WAR in 543 PA in 2016.
  • Is projected to record 3.1 WAR per 600 PA**.
  • Is entering his age-31 season.
  • Made $27.5M*** in 2016, as part of deal signed in January 2016.

*That is, a roughly average number of plate appearances for a starting player.
**Prorated version of 2017 depth-chart projections now available here.
***Including a $17.5M base salary and $10.0M signing bonus.

Click here to estimate years and dollars for Cespedes.

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Anthony CalamisMember since 2024
9 years ago

Didn’t he make 27.5 million last season, not 17.5?

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CRPerry13
9 years ago
Reply to  Anthony Calamis

Correct, he had a $10M signing bonus.

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tradeharrychiti
9 years ago
Reply to  Anthony Calamis

He technically made $17.5 M but also received a $10 M signing bonus. I think this is important information (the $27.5 M) for this exercise.

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Carson CistulliMember
9 years ago
Reply to  tradeharrychiti

Good point. This omission is likely also Dave Cameron’s fault.

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tradeharrychiti
9 years ago
Reply to  Carson Cistulli

How did you know how I voted???

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