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Harper batting .217
Is he still going to get a $400 million contract?
Harper batting .217
Is he still going to get a $400 million contract?
Even with his recent surge, JHey is stuck and not leaving his 5/$105 left - that would mean the Cubs would have to either trade Schwarber, move Harper to left full time OR trade Almora, move JHey to center. I would guess they trade Schwarbs if he can keep hitting and get his stock higher.
A lot of season to go, and all it takes is one team to overpay, but Harper is costing himself big-time.
A couple of other elements have hurt the Harper market:
- Naturally, the Nats were expected to be players in the Harper sweepstakes, but because the Nats offense has struggled (largely due to Harper), they brought up Juan Soto who has demonstrated he can play at 19; Nats really don't need to pay massive dollars on an OF as the Nats now have two MLB top 10 OF prospects in Juan Soto and Victor Robles (and Adam Eaton is under Nats control through 2021);
- The Yankee's acquisition of Stanton took them out of the Harper market.
- Dodgers are expected to focus on re-signing Kershaw; will they be willing to dole out two $300 million contracts in the same off season?
- In addition to his lack of offensive production, Harper's defensive metrics are poor. Harper is simply not the all around star that Mike Trout or even Manny Machado are.
Harper is only 25 and even if he struggles for all of 2018; there will be teams (Atlanta, Phllly, Cubs) willing to give him a massive deal, but absent a major rebound; don't think he is getting the 10 year $400 million+ payday that some were predicting a few months ago.
Although outfield takes a hit if you put your LF back where he really belongs.Sure seems like Philly's problem is in the infield rather than the outfield, which would mean they target Machado over Harper. Especially with the former O's guys in their FO.
Sure seems like Philly's problem is in the infield rather than the outfield, which would mean they target Machado over Harper. Especially with the former O's guys in their FO.
Dodgers are expected to focus on re-signing Kershaw; will they be willing to dole out two $300 million contracts in the same off season?
How good is Nats phenom Juan Soto? He hit a HR for the Nats five days before he was called up to the majors.
You read it right.
Last night, the Nats continued a suspended game from May 15. Soto hit a HR.
Here's a question for the rules guys (Pilch)- since he is credited with playing on May 15, do those extra days get added onto his service time towards free agency?
I'd be real cautious if I were the Dodgers. Kershaw remains a great pitcher, but he's had so many injuries the past couple years that I wouldn't be comfortable giving that much to a pitcher who's got a pretty problematic back. I think they (or whoever signs him) will get 2, maybe 3, good seasons out of him then fully regret the follow 4 or 5 seasons.
A lot of season to go, and all it takes is one team to overpay, but Harper is costing himself big-time.
A couple of other elements have hurt the Harper market:
- Naturally, the Nats were expected to be players in the Harper sweepstakes, but because the Nats offense has struggled (largely due to Harper), they brought up Juan Soto who has demonstrated he can play at 19; Nats really don't need to pay massive dollars on an OF as the Nats now have two MLB top 10 OF prospects in Juan Soto and Victor Robles (and Adam Eaton is under Nats control through 2021);
- The Yankee's acquisition of Stanton took them out of the Harper market.
- Dodgers are expected to focus on re-signing Kershaw; will they be willing to dole out two $300 million contracts in the same off season?
- In addition to his lack of offensive production, Harper's defensive metrics are poor. Harper is simply not the all around star that Mike Trout or even Manny Machado are.
Harper is only 25 and even if he struggles for all of 2018; there will be teams (Atlanta, Phllly, Cubs) willing to give him a massive deal, but absent a major rebound; don't think he is getting the 10 year $400 million+ payday that some were predicting a few months ago.
Does Kershaw even bother to opt out at this point, given the perceived collusion of last off season?