Contract Crowdsourcing 2021-22: Ballot 6 of 11

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October 28, 2021

Free agency begins five days after the end of the World Series. As in other recent seasons, FanGraphs is once again facilitating a contract crowdsourcing project, with the idea being to harness the wisdom of the crowd to better understand and project the 2021-22 free-agent market.

In recent years, we’ve added a few features to the ballots based on reader feedback. You now have the option to indicate that a player will only receive a minor-league contract, or won’t receive one at all. Numbers are prorated to full season where noted. The projected WAR figures are from the first cut of the 2022 Steamer600 projections.

Below are ballots for 10 of this year’s free agents — in this case, a group of relievers.





 

Meg is the managing editor of FanGraphs and the co-host of Effectively Wild. Prior to joining FanGraphs, her work appeared at Baseball Prospectus, Lookout Landing, and Just A Bit Outside. You can follow her on twitter @megrowler.

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sadtrombonemember
2 years ago

It seems like there are several different tiers for relievers and the challenge is figuring out who to slot into which bucket.

-MiLB: Alex Colome, Yimi Garcia, Dellin Betances. It has not been a good year for them.
-1 year, $4-7M: Clippard, Hudson. Still a useful reliever, but there are some questions.
-2 years, $12-20M: Joe Kelly, Chafin, Graveman. Set up guys.
-3 years, $25-$35M: Iglesias, Jansen. Non-elite closer or high-end setup guy.

I don’t see any of these guys topping $50M in guarantees.

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TKDCmember
2 years ago
Reply to  sadtrombone

I think Jansen might top $40 million. I’d be surprised if anyone else even gets $25 million. My second highest was $16 million (2/$8 mil) for Iglesias.

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sadtrombonemember
2 years ago
Reply to  TKDC

It seems the Angels really like Iglesias, so I think he probably comes back on a contract similar to the one he finished–maybe a bit higher.

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CC AFCmember
2 years ago
Reply to  TKDC

I would be absolutely shocked if Iglesias gets less than $25m. I also wouldn’t be surprised if someone falls in love with Graveman’s move to the pen and gives him like 20-25 over 3 years.

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Dmjn53
2 years ago
Reply to  TKDC

Jansen scares me. Great career and clearly has the best resume on this list, but I wouldn’t be giving him $40m for his next 3 years

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averagejoe15
2 years ago
Reply to  sadtrombone

I think you’re underestimating Iggy and Graveman here. I could see both getting four years (I think Kelly’s previous deal is probably the floor for Graveman) and I think Iggy will surprise with something like 4 years x $12M per.

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