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#Post#: 359835--------------------------------------------------
Re: Cubs in '19
By: Robb Date: October 5, 2018, 8:59 am
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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.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Cletus Date: October 5, 2018, 8:59 am
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[quote author=Deeg link=topic=523.msg359832#msg359832
date=1538747266]
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.
[/quote]
10 years / $350M with opt outs.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Deeg Date: October 5, 2018, 9:04 am
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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.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: method Date: October 5, 2018, 9:13 am
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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?
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Robb Date: October 5, 2018, 12:31 pm
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Just wait until Chili Davis gets a hold of him!
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: guest61 Date: October 5, 2018, 3:58 pm
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Damn I dont want anything to do with Harper's contract.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: CurtOne Date: October 5, 2018, 4:14 pm
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As soon as we sign Harper, we can trade Bryant.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: Cletus Date: October 5, 2018, 4:58 pm
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[quote author=DUSTY link=topic=523.msg359858#msg359858
date=1538773131]
Damn I dont want anything to do with Harper's contract.
[/quote]
Good news, you don’t have to pay any of it.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: davep Date: October 5, 2018, 6:22 pm
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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.
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Re: Cubs in '19
By: brjones Date: October 5, 2018, 6:25 pm
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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.
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