Friends, it’s over. Bryce Harper has blessed the Phillies

[Thomas]

Is there an opt-out? The lower AAV may not mean as much if it has one and the money is front-loaded.

[Lou]

now that Harper has set the market, Denard Span can finally get serious about signing a deal 

[rottiesworld]

I knew fuc-ing  Philly were going to pay a lot and years as that is the only way they were going to get him. The owners are trying to get the cost down and stupid idiot owners for San Diego and Philly paid way to much. They would have signed sooner or later at a lower cost if they want to play baseball.

[Jay]

Ha, they are still talking about Trout/Harper in Philly.

 

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Thomas said:

Is there an opt-out? The lower AAV may not mean as much if it has one and the money is front-loaded.

reports are it's front-loaded with no opt-outs 

[eligrba]

59 minutes ago, Fish Oil said:

So the 10/300 he turned down from the Nats was actually the best offer he would receive, haha.

Borass is a genius.

Harper deserves him.

They deserve each other.

[T.G.]

This is good news on lots of levels...

1. Harper won't be a Dodger

2. Phillies payroll just took a major hit making it less likely (although not impossible) for them to afford Trout

3. The bar has now been set - time to get serious about that Trout extension

4. We don't have to hear or read about him for the rest of spring training

5.  Did I mention that Harper won't be a Dodger?

[VariousCrap]

44 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

This is a great example as to how flawed WAR is 

 

No it isn't.  He had a shit year last year.  Do you even look at facts before you post?

[m0nkey]

How long until Justin Turner and Clayton Kershaw come out and say Bryce Harper wasted the Dodger's front office's time?

[Sully151]

21 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

How long until Justin Turner and Clayton Kershaw come out and say Bryce Harper wasted the Dodger's front office's time?

Kershaw is too busy being out indefinitely due to arm soreness.

[summit21]

I literally can't believe all the hoopla about this in regards to Trout remaining here. If anything the AAV of Harper's contract makes it much more likely he could wind up back in Philly. At just 25.38 million/year and front-loaded if reports are correct then all they have to do is backload Trout's contract. There could easily be years the both of them are taking up only 55-60 million. Backloading Trout retains value in the later years. Also, the Phillies current large contracts are set to expire in 21/22 i.e...Arrieta, Mccutchen, Nola,  and Robertson. I hope Trout stays, but the AAV of Harper's contract makes me leary now.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

I would like to be the First to wish future Hall of Famer Mike Trout continued success in his career when he signs with the Phillies in 2 years to be re-united with his buddy Bryce Harper..... 

[Jeremiah]

24 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

I wonder what sort of higher AAV deals were offered by LA and the Giants. If LAD was offering 5/$200M, I'd almost think that would be preferable to Harper. But it seems he really just wanted that $330M.

That or perhaps he really liked the length of the contract, which takes him through age 39 (?). It’s life/generation-changing money for him and he will never have to go through this process again.

[T.G.]

It's official... the Phillies are moving to Las Vegas.

Why else would Harper... oh, never mind...

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

I wonder if he has performance incentives.

sounds like a question for victor's mom.

[T.G.]

 

[T.G.]

Let the Kris Bryant to Philadelphia narrative begin!

[hangin n wangin]

Scouts continue to rave about his awareness. A real student of the game. Prior to each road series, Bryce has been known to review field dimensions, and visualize potential ball tracking situations.......

[T.G.]

Now all they need is Mike Scioscia to manage the team.

[Angelsjunky]

45 minutes ago, summit21 said:

I literally can't believe all the hoopla about this in regards to Trout remaining here. If anything the AAV of Harper's contract makes it much more likely he could wind up back in Philly. At just 25.38 million/year and front-loaded if reports are correct then all they have to do is backload Trout's contract. There could easily be years the both of them are taking up only 55-60 million. Backloading Trout retains value in the later years. Also, the Phillies current large contracts are set to expire in 21/22 i.e...Arrieta, Mccutchen, Nola,  and Robertson. I hope Trout stays, but the AAV of Harper's contract makes me leary now.

I actually agree with this. Not to mention that Harper in Philly may take a bit of the heat off Trout, who likes a lower profile than he'd normally experience playing for one of the bigger East Coast teams.

But while I don't think Harper-to-Philly diminishes the chances that they'll go after Trout, I don't think it increases the chances that they'll actually get him. That is up to Trout.

I suspect we'll know whether Trout will remain an Angel for life within the next few weeks. If he doesn't sign an extension now, I don't think he ever will. I suppose they could have a great year and he could feel inspired in November, but I guess I just think it lowers the chances greatly.

In other words, right now I think he'll probably be an Angel for life. If he doesn't sign before Opening Day, that probably becomes a maybe. If he doesn't sign next offseason that maybe becomes a probably not.

[angelsnationtalk]

2 hours ago, floplag said:

Crazy part about this is that when the deal ends he will be the same age that Albert is now.     

So in terms of contract and amount that could be good for both sides. $25.4M AAV and possibly $25.4M unless front or backloaded. He'll be making way less at 38 than Albert did at that age because the tax will go up so It'll look cute by that time. Bryce got what he wanted and seems to me like the Phillies did too. 

With that said, Angels could have easily done that deal. Anyone could have...

[Troll Daddy]

1 hour ago, VariousCrap said:

 

No it isn't.  He had a shit year last year.  Do you even look at facts before you post?

I wish a few of the Angel players had shit years like Bryce last season . 

[floplag]

8 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

So in terms of contract and amount that could be good for both sides. $25.4M AAV and possibly $25.4M unless front or backloaded. He'll be making way less at 38 than Albert did at that age because the tax will go up so It'll look cute by that time. Bryce got what he wanted and seems to me like the Phillies did too. 

With that said, Angels could have easily done that deal. Anyone could have...

IDK, i mean could they, yes i agree and believe that could have... but im not sure i would want them to even at that AAV.  From what ive read there is no deferment, not nothing tricky, just a straight 25M AAV.  13 years is a career, literally, im not sure i would want to hitch that wagon to anyone in the game not named Trout. 

[T.G.]

 

[well_red]

1 hour ago, NJHalo said:

The biggest D-bag in baseball goes to the biggest D-bag city. 

It was a match made in heaven.

All hail, King of all D-bags!

Can you imagine signing over 13 years of your life to Philadelphia?