Anyone Giving Harper 500 Million Is Insane

[TheLock]

harper hitting .210

My mind is blown that baseball fans still think that Batting Average is relevant.

Harper’s OPS is .836. While it’s not an OPS of a guy who will allegedly get a monster contract in Free Agency, it’s an OPS that is better than the average MLB starting position player.

I would be surprised if he ends the season with a .925+ OPS.

[packerd_00]

Your right about kids,thats always been an issue for mlb they cant attract the younger crowd like basketball and football can..dying is a strong word though, baseball will always have its core audience

Wasnt always true,remember back in the 80's kids loved Baseball.We all use to buy Baseball cards at the local store and trade with are mates,you learned about players without even watching the Games.

[jjgold]

Nothing about him is relevant because they’ve never been in a really dominating only guys that win big time are worth that type of money

Nicky Foles in football 5x more powerful than Harper cross sport example

[44 Mag]

Trout Outstanding but my point is the angels are never any good they are mediocre at best because they have no pitching

Replace trout with some good pitchers and the angels do much better

Trout should play on the East Coast, where he can be seen. No one around here stays up 'til 1:00 AM watching a shitty LAA team.

[44 Mag]

Yep and those have only gotten stronger. Think the doomsdayers in here being a bit dramatic.

Have you seen the new DirecTV contract, now ATT. Yikes. Talk about where the big money comes from, it not ticket sales.

[The Kraken]

good points

You're being extremely verbose today

[ikid2groove415]

He’s getting Stanton money case closed -

[stealthyburrito]

Guys hitting like .215 right now. This has been a trend for him. Start hot, then tapers away as the season progresses. You could probably get another season or 2 similar to 2015 but that's about it.

Also super injury prone.

With Soto emerging I can see Nats parting ways with Harper. He's simply not worth what the market will dictate.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Guys hitting like .215 right now. This has been a trend for him. Start hot, then tapers away as the season progresses. You could probably get another season or 2 similar to 2015 but that's about it.

Also super injury prone.

With Soto emerging I can see Nats parting ways with Harper. He's simply not worth what the market will dictate.

agreed..he had one brilliant season..too injury and slump prone..pass.

[TheLock]

Guys hitting like .215 right now.

............and has the most Home Runs (19) and Walks (57) in the National League.

[jjgold]

Home Runs mean nothing

IT IS ALL Pitching

Tampa has minor league players yearly and very competitive

[TheLock]

Home Runs mean nothing

Ok sounds good.

[TheLock]

............and has the most Home Runs (19) and Walks (57) in the National League.

Coach says Home Runs mean nothing.

Let’s just shut down the thread, boys.

[packerd_00]

Do need a good batting average when you get to the Playoffs,can't just rely on the long ball,as we've seen numerous times it's more about grinding out hits,and strong pitching.

Been watching the Nationals in the Playoffs with Harper and he could never get that timely hit.

[Blackballer]

Trout Outstanding but my point is the angels are never any good they are mediocre at best because they have no pitching

Replace trout with some good pitchers and the angels do much better

You are right on the Angels! Trout can't run show alone by himself bc let's face it, like you said it, pitching is a really really big part of Baseball and I don't mean only starting pitching. It goes as far as relievers, having the right set-up man and the closer to close out games and most importantly the balance of workload between starters and bullpen. I think we don't have to argue much by saying that Cleveland and Houston (this season) have the best starting pitching in the MLB, compare the Angel's starters to these franchises and you will come to the conclusion that the Angels starters stink.

Angels could spent that Hamilton money on good pitching but they didn't, to me a bad investment, again bad descion making by the management, at the end of the day a team is only as good as the management. It all starts with the guys who are responsible and liable for managing a team.

[Blackballer]

Home Runs mean nothing

IT IS ALL Pitching

Tampa has minor league players yearly and very competitive

What do you mean by competitive regarding Tampa? You mean in terms of winning/record? Or by reaching the playoffs?

[ikid2groove415]

Home Runs mean nothing

IT IS ALL Pitching

Tampa has minor league players yearly and very competitive

Stop drinking fella

[stealthyburrito]

............and has the most Home Runs (19) and Walks (57) in the National League.

Meh, ops is .836 nothing to write home about or shell out $40 mil annually for 10 years

[jjgold]

Bottom line put a young latin in his spot and another good pitcher and Washington way better

40 million year