The numbers are crazy. 12 years 350 mil
He would pack them in at the stadium though.
He would pack them in at the stadium though.
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You want to spend that kind of money for him..how is he in the lockerroom.Comment -
surprised he is still going to get that kind of money. the down year probably tacked on a few years to that figure...Comment -
12 years try 10 years 350 million he's wants over 30 mil a yearComment -
Hope he tears his ACL in spring trainingComment -
Looking more and more like Harper to Phillies and machado to white soxComment -
Fukkin clown is terrible to little kids. Fake throws balls to kids on road games. Guy is a jerkoffComment -
Saw that philly just hired machado ex strength & conditioning coach (ie where’s the best tacos in the city guy).
Washington offered harper 300 mil & he turned it down. Was a typo on my part as I meant 10 years 350 mil. From a fans perspective the Harper deal makes better sense. Philly fans relate more to the gritty white playerComment -
he'll fit in great with the rest of the trailer trash that tries too hardComment -
As a fan you shouldn't want your team to overpay a guy to hit .260 w 80 rbis
Still only 1 good year under his belt
Gonna bury the franchise in debt w mediocre productionComment -
How will he cripple the franchise in debt? Philly has same regional sports network as Yankees do (Comcast). 350 mil a drop in the bucket when new subscribers come on. I’d say their season ticket sales would jump to average 35-40k a game. Think they sold out the park 4 straight years during their last winning run.
Not saying I agree with what Harper wants but it’s the market we live in nowComment -
These salaries are out of control in all 3 major sports .
Daily there's Joe Blow signs with Pirates 2 year 20M ..And even keeping up with MLB, thinking who dafuq is that guy ?
It comes down to overall return .
Are they worth it on the field ? 90% is no but once you add in tickets , merchandise , it seems agents are now using it all . Before it was based more of on the field stats with contracts .
There's ton of NBA players making 10M that isn't worth a shit .
NFL is right there too .Comment -
Just testing the waters. He won't sign there in that filthy city.Comment -
240 hitter
strikes out 2x a game
go right ahead and ruin franchiseComment -
MLB hot stove: Bryce Harper leaves Phillies' meeting without deal
The Bryce Harper carousel will keep spinning.
The coveted free-agent outfielder had a meeting with Phillies front office officials in his hometown of Las Vegas on Saturday, but left without signing a contract.
Harper and his representative, Scott Boras, met with Phillies owner John Middleton, general manager Matt Klentak and manager Gabe Kapler for several hours. Klentak had previously met with Boras during the winter meetings in Las Vegas last month to discuss a potential move, but Harper was not in attendance.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, which cited an unidentified source, the team remains confident they will "end the offseason with either Harper or [Manny] Machado on their roster."
The Phillies are the third team to unsuccessfully make a run at Harper after he previously met with the White Sox and Dodgers, though reports have suggested Chicago and Philadelphia are the only teams willing to offer the veteran a 10-year deal.Comment -
bob from usa today seems to think phillies are the front runner for harper
Philadelphia Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after meeting
LOS ANGELES - The Philadelphia Phillies, and not the Washington Nationals, have emerged as the clear-cut favorite to sign free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper after meeting with him for five hours Saturday in Las Vegas, three officials told USA TODAY Sports.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of ongoing negotiations, but the Phillies have become the most aggressive team in their pursuit for Harper while the Nationals’ interest appears to be waning. Nationals executives are now calling a reunion with Harper a “long shot.’’
The Phillies, who also have interest in signing free-agent infielder Manny Machado, have yet to make an official offer to Harper, but are confident they will sign at least one of the two free-agent megastars. They were strongly encouraged about their chances of signing Harper after meeting with him, his wife and agent Scott Boras in Harper’s hometown. It was their first face-to-face meeting, which included two slide-show presentations by the Phillies. They are expected to make a formal offer within a week.
The Chicago White Sox and Nationals showed strong interest in Harper early this winter, but the White Sox have yet to make an offer to Harper, and the Nats have not formally engaged with Harper for nearly a month.
Harper turned down a 10-year, $300 million contract proposal that was slightly deferred in September by the Nationals, where he has played his entire career. He met again with owner Ted Lerner on Dec. 22 at his Palm Springs, Calif., home, but there was no inclination that he would take less money or the Nats would raise their offer. Now, that offer might no longer even be available. The Nationals have spent $189 million in free agency this winter, and if they sign Harper, will go over the luxury tax for at least several years.
Nats officials privately say Harper no longer is in their plans, and unless Lerner changes his mind or Harper accepts a contract that pays him less than $25 million a year, they anticipate life without him.
Really, the only $200 million-plus question for the Phillies is whether they sign Harper or Machado. They are prepared to make the largest offer to each of them.
Who knows, maybe even both, with the Phillies refusing to rule out the possibility of having the two 26-year-old superstars on one team.
The White Sox, meanwhile, have focused their attention this past month on Machado, offering him a contract for about $200 million. They also traded for his brother-in-law, Yonder Alonso, and signed his close friend, Jon Jay. Their optimism is also growing, believing that if the Phillies sign Harper, they might be the only true remaining suitor for Machado.
The New York Yankees, who were presumed to be the early favorite for Machado, hosted him last month, but they now have no intention of offering him a mega-contract. They unofficially declared themselves out of the running weeks ago, and on Friday signed infielder D.J. LeMahieu to a two-year, $24 million contract. No other teams have publicly expressed their interest in Machado.
Certainly, there’s no deadline to sign Harper or Machado, but with one month remaining before spring training, the Phillies and White Sox would love to reach deals as soon as possible to maximize their season-ticket sales.
No one knows the outcome for sure, but unless there’s a dramatic twist in these negotiations, their ultimate destinations are becoming clearer.
Harper will be in Philadelphia and Machado will be playing for the White Sox.
Stay tuned.
The suspense is nearing a dramatic conclusion.Comment -
Hes going to be a Dodger.Comment -
The Phillies are “clear-cut” favorites to sign Harper, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale hears from multiple sources. The Nationals, on the other hand, are fading in the sweepstakes, and team executives are calling it a “long shot” that he’ll re-sign with them. Nightengale reports. Washington isn’t prepared to pay Harper more than $25MM per year, Nightengale suggests. The Phillies, meanwhile, haven’t submitted a formal offer to Harper yet, but that should change during the upcoming week, according to Nightengale.Comment -
Not sure what LA can offer. Appears philly prepared for a 10 year deal.Comment -
Even if they sign both of those guys, they won't fill that stadium every day. Baseball is a dying sport. Too expensive to go to the games anymore with parking, concessions, ticket prices, etc. Real fans can just watch the games at home, casual fans watch and get bored with all the pitching changes and constant bombardment of your senses by advertisers. The season is so damn long it's almost impossible to hyped for a regualr season game. Empty seats everywhere, if it wasn't for TV money then the league would lose a half dozen teams at least.Comment -
Can someone reply in this thread that maybe either them or a family member went to HS w Harper
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