11. Edwin Jackson: Blue Jays. Edwin Jackson took a one-year deal last offseason with the Nationals with the hopes of getting a multi-year deal this offseason. While he pitched pretty well for the Nationals (3.79 xFIP) eating up innings (189.2) I don't get the feeling he'll get the large, mult-year deal that he's seeking. With that said, I could see the Blue Jays sneaking in and getting Jackson's inning eating ways for a reasonable price.
12. David Ortiz: Red Sox. The Red Sox already signed Ortiz and I briefly talked about that move here.
13. Kyle Lohse: Angels. Lohse is best fit as a member of the Cardinals, but they have so much rotation depth that I don't see them retaining his services. With the Angels still committed to winning now and needing to replace some spots in the rotation, I could see them taking a chance on Lohse.
14. Mike Napoli: Red Sox. As Tim Dierkes mentions, Napoli might be a case where the player accepts a qualifying offer, so it's unsure if the Rangers would even want to offer one. If that's the case, and there is no compensation for signing Napoli, he would make a pretty a smart buy low. I don't think the Red Sox are looking to spend $175 million on Josh Hamilton types, but I don't think they're willing to forfeit 2013 either. I already have them signing Nick Swisher, and although that may be unlikely, Mike Napoli would be a great fit on Boston since they could use someone to play a little 1b and catcher.
15. Adam LaRoche: Nationals. LaRoche is both good and unexciting which for my money means that the Nationals will keep him.
16. Ryan Dempster: Brewers. The Brewers can hit but they still can't pitch all that well. Additionally, they're not an ATM machine like some of the other teams and can't afford signing the top pitchers available. That would make solid, reliable albeit old pitchers like Ryan Dempster (can you believe he's 36 years old?) an attractive target.
17. Melky Cabrera: Mariners. I've heard the Mariners being linked with Josh Hamilton, and since I have him going to Baltimore, that would make the Mariners still in need of an outfield bat. Melky shouldn't require more than a one-year commitment to regain some integrity and doing it tucked away in the northwest might be the best place for him.
18. Rafael Soriano: Yankees. To tell you the truth, I don't actually see the Yankees signing Soriano necessarily but I don't know which middling team is going to overpay for saves.
19. Torii Hunter: Yankees. It wouldn't be a free agent prediction post if it wasn't littered with Yankees right? With Swisher likely on the run the Yankees need someone to play RF and Hunter should provide them with production without going over their budget (if we believe they will adhere to it) in 2014.
20. Cody Ross: Diamondbacks. With Justin Upton trade rumors swirling, the Diamondbacks would need a replacement RF if he were to be traded. Enter Cody Ross. He certainly won't come cheap, but he won't break the bank either and he has experience playing in the NL West to boot.
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