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Post by thebogeyman on May 16, 2017 11:14:50 GMT -5
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Post by Guidas on May 16, 2017 11:56:01 GMT -5
God, I would love Harper on the Sox after 18 (if not before). I'd do a 10-year, $30M a year deal and even give him an opt-out after 4.
My sense is even that won't be enough.
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Post by nomar on May 16, 2017 12:42:38 GMT -5
God, I would love Harper on the Sox after 18 (if not before). I'd do a 10-year, $30M a year deal and even give him an opt-out after 4. My sense is even that won't be enough. He'd be crazy to choose Boston over New York. That stadium is perfect for him. For lefties it's a joke there. |
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Post by raftsox on May 17, 2017 10:50:38 GMT -5
God, I would love Harper on the Sox after 18 (if not before). I'd do a 10-year, $30M a year deal and even give him an opt-out after 4. My sense is even that won't be enough. That wouldn't be close to enough. Stanton's extension at age 25 was 13 years for $325M with an opt-out after year 6. There is no way that Harper takes less than that. 10 for $375 is where the conversation will start. |
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Post by telluricrook on May 17, 2017 11:02:48 GMT -5
He will sign with Washington. And the Yankees will not sign Machado either.They will have to save $ for their own free agents.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 17, 2017 11:23:14 GMT -5
He will sign with Washington. And the Yankees will not sign Machado either.They will have to save $ for their own free agents. If only that proves to be the case....but I don't see it. They've had a number of veterans banished or retired freeing up bucks. Projected payroll committed for 2018 is 102 million and only Headley and Gardner, both at age 35 look to be up. I probably am missing something but which of their free agents to be do you see sapping funds?....and why would they be more valuable than Harper and/or Machado? |
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on May 17, 2017 16:50:50 GMT -5
God, I would love Harper on the Sox after 18 (if not before). I'd do a 10-year, $30M a year deal and even give him an opt-out after 4. My sense is even that won't be enough. That wouldn't be close to enough. Stanton's extension at age 25 was 13 years for $325M with an opt-out after year 6. There is no way that Harper takes less than that. 10 for $375 is where the conversation will start. Agreed-- Harper has said repeatedly that he sees himself as a $40 million a year player, and I think he gets that. In the end, I don't see him staying in Washington (sadly because I live in the area and enjoy watching him bat-- his batting practices are insane) because the nats are going to be terrible in a few years. I doubt Harper will want to spend years with a rebuilding team. |
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