Harper, Phils reach 13-year deal

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

The Nationals signed Corbin this offseason. The Phillies didn't sign anybody to start. The Braves prospects lie entirely on their prospects. Soroka is already hurt and so is Vizcaino. It's going to be a hit or miss year for them.

All this is without even talking about the monster line up Washington has on top of aces in Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin. Heading into a playoff series that's quite a three headed dragon to deal with.

Harper just wanted the most $$$$ to feed his stupid ego, I don't think winning matters to him so much.

[packs]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Harper just wanted the most $$$$ to feed his stupid ego, I don't think winning matters to him so much.

I agree, which is especially surprising since he's been described as not being a winner by multiple people and he always seemed miffed about it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

I agree, which is especially surprising since he's been described as not being a winner by multiple people and he always seemed miffed about it.

Even if he didn't have confidence in the Nationals, he could have gone to the Dodgers obviously an elite team. Not like the difference in money would have had any effect on his life, at that point it's funny money.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Harper just wanted the most $$$$ to feed his stupid ego, I don't think winning matters to him so much.

Sounds like sour grapes. The media and the owners played right into it too.

I just don't see him as one of the elite all things considered. I guess we can expect lots more of these contracts as more .239 32 HR and 84 RBI players enter free agency. Ticket prices and hotdogs are about to get more expensive.

[clydepepper]

Anyone want to guess the over / under on how many years into this contract we get before someone or everyone is looking for an out?



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[Jewish-collector]

I'm predicting he will have a career statistically pretty much like Fred Lynn did.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Anyone want to guess the over / under on how many years into this contract we get before someone or everyone is looking for an out?



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1 month.