NY Post · Nov 6, 2017
Top 30 free-agent predictions: Yankees, Red Sox make splashes
Ready or not, here come the Post’s Top 30 free-agent rankings and predictions.
Baseball’s five-day quiet period after the World Series concludes at midnight Monday into Tuesday, at which point free agents are free to sign with any club. The one exception to this rule is Shohei Otani, who won’t enter the market until or unless his current employer, the Nippon Ham-Fighters, post him.
These rankings are compiled via statistical analysis and projected earnings as well as a dollop of popular demand and New York bias. The predictions result from background conversations with team officials, agents and other people in the loop, as well as an attempt to think along with clubs and players.