Read: 15 Insiders Predict the Off-Season
Last week, in a report for ESPN.com, ‘Jerry Crasnick surveyed
15 general managers, assistant GMs, baseball operations people and scouts on seven notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.’
According to Crasnick, four of the 15 people believe Manny Ramirez will eventually sign with the Mets, while 10 think he will end up returning to the Dodgers.
The people who Crasnick talked with estimate Ramirez will sign for between three years, $55 million and five years, $105 million, ‘while several respondents predicted three years and $80 million.’
Also, nine of the 15 believe Jake Peavy will end up on the Braves; and nine would rather sign Derek Lowe over A.J. Burnett.
Crasnick also asks if and where Matt Holliday will be traded; would they rather sign Pat Burrell or Bobby Abreu; will Ken Griffey Jr. retire; and where will CC Sabathia end up signing.





