MLB 2018-19 Offseason Thread

For which the Nationals presented him a 10-year / $300 million contract offer.

He left to take less per year with another organization.

It's probably fair that some Nats fans are rankled.

 

From what I'm seeing on Twitter from the local guys, both the Giants and Dodgers made similar offers, but needed to increase the offers to offset California taxes.

 

Hey I'm just stating facts from an economist's perspective, its about supply and demand. Yeah he made $21m last year, but that's still not equal to what someone who would have been in a free market would have generated.

The amount is irrelevant, why is that even a factor? Its not the fans $$, its the owner's money and the owners are making a ton of $$ such that $21M is very low compared to his value.

I just think its not consistent to criticize Harper for what he got on the free market when he's finally free after examining all of the steps it took to get to that spot. Most importantly, think of how rare it is to actually get to the exact point he did. He should be lauded, not boo'd.

 

Meh.

I like our roster. I think - on paper - Nats are still better than the Phillies.

 

I hate to say it but it depends on Strasburg

 

Yeah. That's mostly based on the starting pitching. If those guys struggle ...

 

Nats' offer was heavily deferred, which makes the contracts pretty similar in actual value.

 

I have no idea why Harper wanted out of DC, but it's been obvious from the start he did.

 

Same raspberry from the DC bleachers in either case.

Eyeblack Bryce Harper spurned them.

 

Not to be outdone by the Phillies signing, the Jays bolster their pitching staff

Blue Jays Sign Clay Buchholz

Blue Jays To Sign Bud Norris

Those two stiffs are going to make Vlad Jr. want to stay in the minors

 

"We had average values of $45 million offered on shorter-term deals," Harper's agent, Scott Boras, told the New York Post. "We had a full buffet."

it would take 7 years at 45 to get to 330

if he turned down even a 5 year contract at an average of 45 per season, he's a fool and just wanted the headline of biggest FA contract.

 

I guess you wouldn’t have signed Bonds in 93 or Trout when he becomes available.