Bryce Harper Sweepstakes

[darko]

Its closer to 3 1/2 but LA is the closest team to Vegas.

Anaheim.

 

[darko]

This is a guy that's going to make $300 mill just from playing. He can buy his own private jet. Probably buy a fleet and get a discount.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

It was reported that Boras wants a 3 year opt out. That is the hang up with Philly. The are offering the most but won't do the opt out.

This crap is the issue from the start. Harper appears to want a 10 year term, but wants to control the whole thing. Oh, and $35 mil (ish) a year. Cry me a river.

 

[bleedblue1223]

This is why fans are reluctant to side with the players, Harper's wants/demands are ridiculous. You want the biggest contract, but also with an opt-out. It should go both ways, if you get an opt-out, then so should the team.

 

[Voight]

Anaheim.

When I said LA, I meant the whole area.

 

[04hockey]

For a guy who hit .249 last year I can't understand the hype.....yeah 34 HR's and 100 RBI but the contract #'s are insane

I'd wait a year and throw that money at TROUT …..again JMHO

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Would be funny if no one signed him !!!

 

[91Fedorov91]

Giants met with Bryce Harper and Boras last night in Vegas.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Now wake the **** up and put ink to paper, Bryce.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Would be funny if no one signed him !!!

I mean, it's not that teams don't want to sign him. He's received multiple offers that are above what he's worth relative to other players. If he goes unsigned, it's on him and Boras.

 

[Oscar Acosta]

I can’t imagine being on any team with this guy finally strutting in at the end of spring training or early season like “this is my team now, got paid and I’m here to save you guys” and not instantly thinking ok great we got the biggest douchebag around.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I can’t imagine being on any team with this guy finally strutting in at the end of spring training or early season like “this is my team now, got paid and I’m here to save you guys” and not instantly thinking ok great we got the biggest *****ebag around.

 

[darko]

When I said LA, I meant the whole area.

I know I was just being silly.

 

[darko]

I can’t imagine being on any team with this guy finally strutting in at the end of spring training or early season like “this is my team now, got paid and I’m here to save you guys” and not instantly thinking ok great we got the biggest *****ebag around.

Papelbon is retired.

 

[ArchAngel55]

Philly is offering $330 million over 10 years. More than anyone. He still wants the 3 year opt out. I'd offer a 5 year opt out like Manny got. If he doesn't want it, walk away. He never wanted to go to Philly and isn't going to get $330 over 10. He'd have to live with walking away from that much $.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Philly is offering $330 million over 10 years. More than anyone. He still wants the 3 year opt out. I'd offer a 5 year opt out like Manny got. If he doesn't want it, walk away. He never wanted to go to Philly and isn't going to get $330 over 10. He'd have to live with walking away from that much $.

I'm beginning to think that his stupid demands are really there just to delay talks so he can get highest and best from either SF or LA. I'm really thinking that he doesn't want to play in Philly. I can see him signing a 4/$150 with LA in the end.

 

[MAHJ71]

I'm beginning to think that his stupid demands are really there just to delay talks so he can get highest and best from either SF or LA. I'm really thinking that he doesn't want to play in Philly. I can see him signing a 4/$150 with LA in the end.

I mean... playing in Washington and playing in Philadelphia are one in the same in my opinion... so I think you're right.

I'd much rather see him in SF than LA though.

 

[John Price]

 

[John Price]

 

[GKJ]

To Phillies fans, this is becoming a circus. Of course, many are all acting like they don't care if he doesn't come now, but his first game in Philadelphia will be more interesting at this point than his first game in Washington.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I think his first game in ANY stadium at this point will be met with more than a few jeers.....this has gone on for long enough, enough of the dog and pony show just pick a team Bryce.

You're squabbling over a couple million dollars in a deal that is most likely going to net you at least a quarter of a billion at the very least.

The fact that he can't take a second to step back and realize this is astonishing.

I also agree with the comment from earlier on how his teammates are going to feel when he prances into the locker room, late, since spring training is already underway. Some of those guys won't even make half of what he does, but I bet they'll put up better seasons.

 

[justafan22]

Do we know when the realistic deadline is for Harper to sign without him missing game time?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Do we know when the realistic deadline is for Harper to sign without him missing game time?

Technically he's already missing game time, since spring ball has commenced.

Regular season kicks off in three weeks, on March 20

I imagine/hope he'll have decided which lavish contract he likes best, and join his team by then.

 

[04hockey]

MEH..... should have waited and thrown a blank check @ Trout.....oh well

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Just housekeeping - since Harper's signed, we can close this.