The following are the top ten free agents, as ranked by 2009 WAR, or Wins Above Replacement (compiled with FanGraphs):
1) Chone Figgins – 6.1
2) Matt Holliday – 5.7
3) Joel Pineiro – 4.8
4) Felipe Lopez – 4.6
5) Marco Scutaro – 4.5
6) Mike Cameron – 4.3
7) John Lackey – 3.9
8) Carl Pavano – 3.7
9) Jason Bay – 3.5
10) Andy Pettitte – 3.3
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- Grant - Nov 15, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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Carl Pavano? Weird.
And Jason Bay’s defense is that bad that his WAR is only 3.5? Yikes.
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- PAUL HIRSCH - Nov 15, 2009 at 11:28 PM
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I have to question the wisdom of the grading system that ranks Felipe Lopez as fourth highest rated free agent. He has been a bust at so many major league locations. Ask the Nats and the Cards as to his value especially in the clubhouse!
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- Dave - Nov 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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The reason Lopez is so high is that his position typically has a low average, also WAR has adjustments for position-2b are valued above OF, 1b, and DH. And he did have nice defensive skills and a very good OBP last season.
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- Dave - Nov 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM
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By “average” i meant “replacement player value”
