URI:
   DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Bleacher Bums Forum
  HTML https://bbf.createaforum.com
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       *****************************************************
   DIR Return to: Archives
       *****************************************************
       #Post#: 359835--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: Robb
       Date: October 5, 2018, 8:59 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       I think Harper wants 300 million and ten years. Don't know if
       he'll get it, but I don't see him being happy with a 7 year
       deal. If they do give him a big deal I just hope it doesn't
       include early opt outs. Those are solely in favor of the player.
       #Post#: 359836--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: Cletus
       Date: October 5, 2018, 8:59 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: Deeg link ---
       >
       > May as well ask - what number would you be willing to go to
       for Harper?  I'll kick it off - $7/200, reluctantly.  And I
       suspect that wouldn't be enough.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       10 years / $350M with opt outs.
       #Post#: 359837--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: Deeg
       Date: October 5, 2018, 9:04 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Harper is obviously an impact hitter, and very young for a FA.
       But his defense has seemingly declined already if defensive
       metrics (which are suspect of course) are to be believed - and
       if it's true, it's puzzling.  And he's only ever had a .900 OPS
       twice in his career, though both times were way over.  He's
       going to be just 26 next season I know, but - 10/300?  I don't
       see that.  He may get it, but I hope it's not from us.
       #Post#: 359840--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: method
       Date: October 5, 2018, 9:13 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       10/300 with an opt out after year 3 and 6.
       Opt outs can be good. if you can end up with Harper for 3/90 how
       is that a bad thing?
       #Post#: 359845--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: Robb
       Date: October 5, 2018, 12:31 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Just wait until Chili Davis gets a hold of him!
       #Post#: 359858--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: guest61
       Date: October 5, 2018, 3:58 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Damn I dont want anything to do with Harper's contract.
       #Post#: 359860--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: CurtOne
       Date: October 5, 2018, 4:14 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       As soon as we sign Harper, we can trade Bryant.
       #Post#: 359862--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: Cletus
       Date: October 5, 2018, 4:58 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: DUSTY link ---
       >
       > Damn I dont want anything to do with Harper's contract.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Good news, you don’t have to pay any of it.
       #Post#: 359869--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: davep
       Date: October 5, 2018, 6:22 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       The production of several Cubs players declined quite a bit this
       year, and everyone is convinced that they will never return to
       prior performance levels.
       Harper's production declined quite a bit this year, and most
       people expect him to immediately bounce back to prior
       performance levels.
       #Post#: 359870--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Cubs in '19
   DIR By: brjones
       Date: October 5, 2018, 6:25 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       With the new Cubs TV network, it seems like they should be
       joining the Yankees, Dodgers, and Red Sox in the category of
       teams who don't really care about the luxury tax. Once every 3-5
       years, they'll try to dip below it to reset the penalties. But
       even a record-setting Harper contract shouldn't rule out other
       big moves (such as keeping Bryant or Baez) in the future.
       *****************************************************
       Page 9 of 456
   DIR Previous Page
   DIR Next Page