The MLB Thread

Can they give Trout a piece of ownership?

Is that legal?

While the Giants offer was easy to walk away from (12 years, $310m) the Dodgers offer was not:

4 years, $180m.  I probably would have taken that, but Boras probably wouldn't let him.

Bryce is just not betting on himself to be any good, is he….

vansmack wrote:

There is not a DH in the NL which is why I think the 13 year deal is crazy for an NL team that provided him a full no trade clause.  However, not that crazy, as the AAV makes luxury tax sense for the team in the future.  Will he be Albert Pujols in 10 years?  Absolutely, and they won't be able to DH him.  But his luxury tax hit will be small.

I think there will be a DH in the NL by the time Harper is 30.

Contract breakdown for Bryce Harper's deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, sources tell ESPN:

2019: $10M (plus $20M signing bonus)
2020: $26M
2021: $26M
2022: $26M
2023: $26M
2024: $26M
2025: $26M
2026: $26M
2027: $26M
2028: $26M
2029: $22M
2030: $22M
2031: $22M

This is actually not really that stupid of a contract by the Phillies. What's the tax going to be in 2030? 22mil is going to be, like, 14 mil today.

Hey.

https://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/yes-bobby-bonilla-will-still-be-getting-paid-by-the-mets-four-years-after-bryce-harpers-contract-with-the-phillies-is-up?fbclid=IwAR2DM9Mo9eZIL78vhTvNTTpNlFycVKJptiWKzfcscvHbtJKYvtkR8AOAwf4

Julian, wrote:
This is actually not really that stupid of a contract by the Phillies. What's the tax going to be in 2030? 22mil is going to be, like, 14 mil today.

I think it’s a stupid contract by Harper

challenged wrote:
Hey.  Bonilla getting paid past Harper

The Nats offer had deferred money of up to $100m.  They would have been paying Harper until he was 60….

shemptiness wrote:

I think there will be a DH in the NL by the time Harper is 30.

Been hearing this since I was a kid.  Really don't think it happens unless there is a strike and it's the isuue that breaks the deadlock.  Don't think there is enough player support for that.

Harper opts not to wear 34 as a Phillie - says Halladay should be the last to wear 34.  First classy thing I've seen the kid do.

Maybe the team told him he should not wear 34

vansmack wrote:
While the Giants offer was easy to walk away from (12 years, $310m) the Dodgers offer was not:

4 years, $180m.  I probably would have taken that, but Boras probably wouldn't let him.

I can't believe he passed on the Dodgers offer just to get the largest overall contract.  Plus 13 years in Philly.

Hell despite higher taxes I would have thought being in San Francisco would have ensured a much higher quality of life…..so near his hometown, spring training in Az etc

shemptiness wrote:
I can't believe he passed on the Dodgers offer just to get the largest overall contract.  Plus 13 years in Philly.

Neither can I.  Trout is likely to beat that $330m number in  2 years, hopefully sooner for Angels fans, but no one is going to touch $45m AAV for a VERY long time.

Angels extend Trout, 4 years, $430m

vansmack wrote:
Angels extend Trout, 4 years, $430m

You meant 12 years.

shemptiness wrote:

vansmack wrote:
Angels extend Trout, 4 years, $430m

You meant 12 years.

Still a wild contract. Wowza.

shemptiness wrote:

vansmack wrote:
Angels extend Trout, 4 years, $430m

You meant 12 years.

Sorry, yes.  Was in a hurry to get out the door.

vansmack wrote:

shemptiness wrote:

vansmack wrote:
Angels extend Trout, 4 years, $430m

You meant 12 years.

Sorry, yes.  Was in a hurry to get out the door.

So 27 > 34 still

shemptiness wrote:
So 27 > 34 still

Always.

And 27 > 3 now too.