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Jayson Werth has been one of the best outfielders in baseball for the past
few years, but it took the former first round pick years to turn his
potential into production. Even though he didn't thrive in the majors until
arriving in Philadelphia in 2007, Werth just signed a $126MM deal. Others
could follow Werth's path and cash in as free agents even if they don't break
out until a little later in their careers. Here are five outfielders who
could benefit from the deal the Nationals just made with the 31-year-old
outfielder (players listed according to when they hit free agency):
Jose Bautista (hits free agency after 2011 as a 31-year-old) - He was drafted
in 2000 and didn't break out until he clubbed 54 homers last year. If he adds
another All-Star caliber season to the back of his baseball card, Bautista
could cash in next offseason. Werth played at a high level for two full
seasons and two partial seasons before hitting free agency, so there is some
precedent for players leveraging recent history into nine figure contracts.
Josh Hamilton (hits free agency after 2012 as a 31-year-old) - The former
first overall pick didn't debut until he was nearly 26 because of a variety
of on and off-field problems. He's an MVP now and he'll hit free agency at
the same age Werth did (Hamilton is two years and one day younger).
B.J. Upton (hits free agency after 2012 as a 28-year-old) - Upton's
performance has fluctuated considerably over the course of the past few
seasons. If the former second overall pick can turn in two consecutive
All-Star seasons, he'll have a case for a substantial multiyear deal when he
hits free agency.
Adam Jones (hits free agency after 2013 as a 28-year-old) - Jones was an
All-Star in 2009, but he has yet to completely break out. He's three seasons
away from free agency, so there's still time for him to excel on a consistent
basis and prove doubters that he deserves Werth-like money.
Nelson Cruz (hits free agency after 2013 as a 33-year-old) - Cruz broke out
in 2009, 11 years after he signed as an amateur free agent. He's still a few
years away from free agency, but he has been setting himself up for a big
payday with two consecutive monster seasons.
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