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You're all familiar with the format of the NFL Picks Thread. This is very similar to that.

Basically, you select where the top 50 free agents (gathered from this list) will go in the offseason. Best of all, you only need to pick once (unless you want to change your picks, the rules will be below), then let the offseason play out for itself! I would also like the thread to be used to discuss the offseason in general, so feel free to talk!

If you want to change your picks in case of something like, say, a key injury (Victor Martinez anyone?) or trade, here are the 2 stipulations:

1. You must do it before the free agent has signed.
2. You must announce it in the thread.

Also, if you make your picks after a free agent has signed, you automatically forfeit that pick.

The person who picks the most correct destinations wins. Ties will be decided by totaling the ranking number of each correctly-guessed free agent and taking the lowest total, rewarding contestants for being right on better free agents.

Any questions?

P.S. You can also choose if you think the player will return to Japan (in the case of Fujikawa), or retire.
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Copy-paste section (I won't make my picks until enough people are interested):

1. Zack Greinke -
2. Josh Hamilton -
3. Michael Bourn -
4. Anibal Sanchez -
5. B.J. Upton -
6. Nick Swisher -
7. Edwin Jackson -
8. Dan Haren -
9. Hiroki Kuroda -
10. Kyle Lohse -
11. Angel Pagan -
12. Shane Victorino -
13. David Ortiz -
14. Mike Napoli -
15. Adam LaRoche -
16. Ryan Dempster -
17. Rafael Soriano -
18. Melky Cabrera -
19. Shaun Marcum -
20. Torii Hunter -
21. Russell Martin -
22. Cody Ross -
23. Marco Scutaro -
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders -
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis -
28. Francisco Liriano -
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski -
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy -
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa -
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson -
37. Joakim Soria -
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera -
40. Ichiro Suzuki -
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams -
43. Andy Pettitte -
44. Jose Valverde -
45. Jonathan Broxton -
46. Scott Baker -
47. Sean Burnett -
48. Jeremy Guthrie -
49. Eric Chavez -
50. Jeremy Affeldt -

1. Zack Greinke - Angels
2. Josh Hamilton - Phillies
3. Michael Bourn - Braves
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers
5. B.J. Upton - Rangers?
6. Nick Swisher - Orioles?
7. Edwin Jackson - Blue Jays
8. Dan Haren - Padres
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
10. Kyle Lohse - Dodgers
11. Angel Pagan - Giants
12. Shane Victorino - Braves
13. David Ortiz -
14. Mike Napoli - Rays
15. Adam LaRoche - Nationals
16. Ryan Dempster - Brewers
17. Rafael Soriano - Yankees
18. Melky Cabrera - Red Sox
19. Shaun Marcum - Royals
20. Torii Hunter - Yankees
21. Russell Martin - Yankees
22. Cody Ross - Red Sox
23. Marco Scutaro - Giants
24. Stephen Drew - Athletics
25. Joe Saunders - Brewers
26. Ryan Ludwick - Reds
27. Kevin Youkilis - White Sox
28. Francisco Liriano - Twins
29. Carlos Villanueva - Cubs
30. A.J. Pierzynski - Rangers
31. Joe Blanton - Tigers
32. Brandon McCarthy - Athletics
33. Jason Grilli - Brewers
34. Kyuji Fujikawa - Angels
35. Koji Uehara - Dodgers
36. Ryan Madson - Dodgers
37. Joakim Soria - Royals
38. Joel Peralta - Mets
39. Mariano Rivera -
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Yankees
41. Jeff Keppinger - Red Sox
42. Mike Adams - Tigers
43. Andy Pettitte - Yankees
44. Jose Valverde - Astros
45. Jonathan Broxton - Reds
46. Scott Baker - Twins
47. Sean Burnett - Cardinals
48. Jeremy Guthrie - Padres
49. Eric Chavez - Yankees
50. Jeremy Affeldt - Phillies

Ortiz and Rivera have already been confirmed, correct?

Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Everybody else retires.

No but seriously, I'll get them up sometime tomorrow.

This isn't a complete list, and I'm not completely sure really on any of these picks, but I'll do some for now:

1. Zack Greinke - Angels (Dodgers would be an option here but they're looking at James Shields. After sending off Haren/Santana it'd probably benefit them to keep the big 3 - Weaver/CJ/Greinke - together. Texas is apparently in on him too so it'll be a bidding war.)
2. Josh Hamilton - Rangers (Don't see a lot of takers on Josh and his $100+ million contract and his problems, except maybe the Phillies. They have a lot of other needs to address besides him so I think the Rangers lock him back up.)
3. Michael Bourn - Nationals (Nats are teh top contender for him early on and getting him would open up a move back to 1B for Mike Morse. Plus Boras knows the Nats well.)
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers? (He'll have multiple teams going after
5. B.J. Upton - Phillies? (Of course there's risks here with his attitude and penchant for the strikeout, but Phillies need a CF and he's among the top options, also he wouldn't come at an astronomical price tag like Hamilton might. Plus, good point by MLBTR in their FA predictions: Steve Henderson - the current Phillies hitting coach - was coaching Upton back in 2007 when he had a good year.)
6. Nick Swisher -
7. Edwin Jackson -
8. Dan Haren - Red Sox (Now that he's a FA, I think Boston will hop on him to bolster their pitching staff, which needs some help. And a consistent workhorse like Haren would definitely help them. Also, we know they'll have the $$ to get him.)
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees (It seems likely he'll accept a 1-year deal before heading back to Japan and he had some success with NYY so why not re-sign there. There's a chance he just accepts their $13.3 mil qualifying offer instead. I think he'll have plenty of suitors though.)
10. Kyle Lohse - Dodgers (If they don't get Greinke, Lohse is probably one of the Dodgers' top secondary options and they definitely have the money to get him.)
11. Angel Pagan -
12. Shane Victorino -
13. David Ortiz - Red Sox (He's been a focal point of their offense since he's got there and all reports say he's close to getting locked up pretty soon.)
14. Mike Napoli -
15. Adam LaRoche -
16. Ryan Dempster -
17. Rafael Soriano - Tigers/Yankees? (Tigers will be searching for back-end options to replace Valverde - well not this season's stats anyway - and Rafael's one of the best. But if the Yankees want him they certainly have the money to get him back.
18. Melky Cabrera -
19. Shaun Marcum - Royals/Cubs? (Royals are looking for pitching, but not at a top-tier level/salary, so Marcum fits as a good veteran leader. Somebody like the Cubs might be an option too.)
20. Torii Hunter - Yankees (Torii would be a nice replacement for Swisher should he not come back and we know they can afford his salary.)
21. Russell Martin -
22. Cody Ross - Red Sox (I'm sure the Sox would love to keep him after a good season and apparently he's a good clubhouse guy too. They've already had talks about extensions so I think they'll get a deal done.)
23. Marco Scutaro -
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders -
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis -
28. Francisco Liriano -
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski -
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy -
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa - Angels/Dodgers?
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson -
37. Joakim Soria -
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees (It's well known it's Yankees or retirement for Mo, but I have a feeling he'll want to go out on a good note rather than after suffering an injury. Where better than the team he's been with this whole time.)
40. Ichiro Suzuki -
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams - Phillies (Phillies need a veteran presence at the back-end of the 'pen to go along with the youngsters and Adams has proved to be a solid SU man in recent history. Tigers could be an option here also.)
43. Andy Pettitte -
44. Jose Valverde -
45. Jonathan Broxton -
46. Scott Baker - Twins
47. Sean Burnett -
48. Jeremy Guthrie -
49. Eric Chavez - Phillies
50. Jeremy Affeldt - Giants

The rest will be edited in later.

1. Zack Greinke - Royals (They don't have anyone! Of course they will TRY to get him back)
2. Josh Hamilton - Rangers (Don't see their big hitter going any where)
3. Michael Bourn - Braves (He is staying)
4. Anibal Sanchez -
5. B.J. Upton -
6. Nick Swisher -
7. Edwin Jackson -
8. Dan Haren -
9. Hiroki Kuroda -
10. Kyle Lohse -
11. Angel Pagan -
12. Shane Victorino -
13. David Ortiz - Redsox
14. Mike Napoli -
15. Adam LaRoche -
16. Ryan Dempster -
17. Rafael Soriano -
18. Melky Cabrera - Yankees
19. Shaun Marcum -
20. Torii Hunter -
21. Russell Martin -
22. Cody Ross -
23. Marco Scutaro -
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders -
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis -
28. Francisco Liriano -
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski -
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy -
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa -
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson -
37. Joakim Soria -
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees or retire (He wouldn't leave the Yankees, and he is frickin' old)
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Mariners (Just like Greinke the Mariners don't have any big-name hitter, I would like to see him go back)
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams -
43. Andy Pettitte -
44. Jose Valverde -
45. Jonathan Broxton - Stay with the Reds
46. Scott Baker -
47. Sean Burnett -
48. Jeremy Guthrie -
49. Eric Chavez -
50. Jeremy Affeldt -

I will get more later, and Ryan Madson isn't a free agent I don't think, but he will be traded because we have Chapman and Broxton

If Madson is on the list, then he is a FA. He was only signed to a 1-year contract last winter.

Didn't see him, my bad

1. Zack Greinke - Red Sox (The Sox are in dire need of pitching, and Grienke, despite not liking media, could go there)
2. Josh Hamilton - Rangers
3. Michael Bourn - Mariners
4. Anibal Sanchez - A's
5. B.J. Upton - Rays
6. Nick Swisher - Red Sox
7. Edwin Jackson -
8. Dan Haren - D-Backs
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
10. Kyle Lohse - Cardinals
11. Angel Pagan - Marlins
12. Shane Victorino - Mets
13. David Ortiz - Red Sox
14. Mike Napoli - Rangers
15. Adam LaRoche - Nats
16. Ryan Dempster - Marlins
17. Rafael Soriano - Yankees
18. Melky Cabrera - Giants
19. Shaun Marcum - Blue Jays
20. Torii Hunter - Phillies
21. Russell Martin - Yankees
22. Cody Ross - Red Sox
23. Marco Scutaro - Giants
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders - Angels
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis - White Sox
28. Francisco Liriano - Twins
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski - White Sox
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy -
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa -
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson - Phillies
37. Joakim Soria - Dodgers
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees or Retirement
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Yankees
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams -
43. Andy Pettitte - Yankees
44. Jose Valverde - Tigers
45. Jonathan Broxton -
46. Scott Baker -
47. Sean Burnett -
48. Jeremy Guthrie -
49. Eric Chavez -
50. Jeremy Affeldt -

Will do the rest later.

I doubt Melky is going to the Yankees again.

That is why I said he'd go back to the Giants.

1. Zack Greinke - Dodgers
2. Josh Hamilton - Rangers
3. Michael Bourn - Mariners
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers
5. B.J. Upton - Rays
6. Nick Swisher - Yankees
7. Edwin Jackson - Angels
8. Dan Haren - Padres
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Redsox
10. Kyle Lohse - Cardinals
11. Angel Pagan - Giants
12. Shane Victorino - Mets
13. David Ortiz - Redsox
14. Mike Napoli - Rangers
15. Adam LaRoche - Astros
16. Ryan Dempster - Redsox
17. Rafael Soriano - Dodgers
18. Melky Cabrera - Giants
19. Shaun Marcum - Royals
20. Torii Hunter - Pirates
21. Russell Martin - Rays
22. Cody Ross - Astros
23. Marco Scutaro - Giants
24. Stephen Drew - Cardinals
25. Joe Saunders - Cubs
26. Ryan Ludwick - Yankees
27. Kevin Youkilis - Braves
28. Francisco Liriano - Nationals
29. Carlos Villanueva - Blue Jays
30. A.J. Pierzynski - Yankees
31. Joe Blanton - Dodgers
32. Brandon McCarthy - Athletics
33. Jason Grilli - Rockies
34. Kyuji Fujikawa - Japan
35. Koji Uehara - Retired
36. Ryan Madson - Yankees
37. Joakim Soria - Royals
38. Joel Peralta - Pirates
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Orioles
41. Jeff Keppinger - Astros
42. Mike Adams - Redsox
43. Andy Pettitte - Yankees
44. Jose Valverde - Royals
45. Jonathan Broxton - Reds
46. Scott Baker - Astros
47. Sean Burnett - Blue Jays
48. Jeremy Guthrie - Whitesox
49. Eric Chavez - Rockies
50. Jeremy Affeldt - Rangers

And just for fun...
51. Brian McCann - Athletics

I'll edit the rest in at a later date!

Here are my choices. I'll do a few at first, but I'll edit in some of the others later.

1. Zack Greinke - Rangers
2. Josh Hamilton - Yankees
3. Michael Bourn - Braves
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers
5. B.J. Upton -
6. Nick Swisher -
7. Edwin Jackson - Nationals
8. Dan Haren -
9. Hiroki Kuroda -
10. Kyle Lohse -
11. Angel Pagan -
12. Shane Victorino -
13. David Ortiz - Red Sox
14. Mike Napoli -
15. Adam LaRoche - Nationals
16. Ryan Dempster -
17. Rafael Soriano -
18. Melky Cabrera -
19. Shaun Marcum -
20. Torii Hunter -
21. Russell Martin -
22. Cody Ross -
23. Marco Scutaro -
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders -
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis -
28. Francisco Liriano -
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski -
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy -
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa -
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson -
37. Joakim Soria -
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera -
40. Ichiro Suzuki -
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams -
43. Andy Pettitte -
44. Jose Valverde - Nobody. jk, Reds
45. Jonathan Broxton -
46. Scott Baker -
47. Sean Burnett -
48. Jeremy Guthrie - Royals
49. Eric Chavez - Yankees
50. Jeremy Affeldt -

1. Zack Greinke - Dodgers
2. Josh Hamilton - Brewers
3. Michael Bourn -
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers
5. B.J. Upton - Phillies
6. Nick Swisher - Red Sox
7. Edwin Jackson - Blue Jays
8. Dan Haren - Red Sox
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
10. Kyle Lohse - Angels
11. Angel Pagan - Giants
12. Shane Victorino -
13. David Ortiz - Red Sox
14. Mike Napoli - Astros
15. Adam LaRoche - Nationals
16. Ryan Dempster -
17. Rafael Soriano -
18. Melky Cabrera -
19. Shaun Marcum - Royals
20. Torii Hunter - Tigers
21. Russell Martin -
22. Cody Ross - Red Sox
23. Marco Scutaro - Giants
24. Stephen Drew -
25. Joe Saunders -
26. Ryan Ludwick -
27. Kevin Youkilis -
28. Francisco Liriano -
29. Carlos Villanueva -
30. A.J. Pierzynski - Rangers
31. Joe Blanton -
32. Brandon McCarthy - Athletics
33. Jason Grilli -
34. Kyuji Fujikawa -
35. Koji Uehara -
36. Ryan Madson -
37. Joakim Soria -
38. Joel Peralta -
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Rays
41. Jeff Keppinger -
42. Mike Adams -
43. Andy Pettitte -
44. Jose Valverde -
45. Jonathan Broxton -
46. Scott Baker -
47. Sean Burnett - Twins
48. Jeremy Guthrie -
49. Eric Chavez -
50. Jeremy Affeldt -

It looks like enough people are doing this, so here's my picks:

1. Zack Greinke - Angels
2. Josh Hamilton - Phillies
3. Michael Bourn - Braves
4. Anibal Sanchez - Tigers
5. B.J. Upton - Nationals
6. Nick Swisher - Yankees
7. Edwin Jackson - Dodgers
8. Dan Haren - Padres
9. Hiroki Kuroda - Yankees
10. Kyle Lohse - Blue Jays
11. Angel Pagan - Giants
12. Shane Victorino - Orioles
13. David Ortiz - Red Sox
14. Mike Napoli - Rangers
15. Adam LaRoche - Nationals
16. Ryan Dempster - Royals
17. Rafael Soriano - Yankees
18. Melky Cabrera - Mets
19. Shaun Marcum - Pirates
20. Torii Hunter - Braves
21. Russell Martin - Yankees
22. Cody Ross - Red Sox
23. Marco Scutaro - Giants
24. Stephen Drew - Red Sox
25. Joe Saunders - Orioles
26. Ryan Ludwick - Reds
27. Kevin Youkilis - Indians
28. Francisco Liriano - Indians
29. Carlos Villanueva - Red Sox
30. A.J. Pierzynski - White Sox
31. Joe Blanton - Twins
32. Brandon McCarthy - Athletics
33. Jason Grilli - Brewers
34. Kyuji Fujikawa - Dodgers
35. Koji Uehara - Angels
36. Ryan Madson - Tigers
37. Joakim Soria - Royals
38. Joel Peralta - Mets
39. Mariano Rivera - Yankees
40. Ichiro Suzuki - Yankees
41. Jeff Keppinger - Rays
42. Mike Adams - Cardinals
43. Andy Pettitte - Yankees
44. Jose Valverde - Cubs
45. Jonathan Broxton - Reds
46. Scott Baker - Twins
47. Sean Burnett - Cardinals
48. Jeremy Guthrie - Royals
49. Eric Chavez - Yankees
50. Jeremy Affeldt - Giants

Josh Hamilton to the Brewers, Skittles? They already have a great outfield. Their pitching is what killed them.

GREINKE TO THE BREWERSSSSSS!