Harper Reported Will Sign With Phils $400 Mill

[jvett77]

My source called me from a strip club and said Harper will announce for the Phillies on Tuesday.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Harpers agent is spreading false rumors to drive up his price. Heard that 2 more teams are making bids etc.
just a bunch of BS in my opinion!

 

[BigKen]

iT IS ABOUT THE MONEY. The ego wants the biggest contract ever!

It's also about the state taxes. California taxes are brutal and the hit on $30-$40M a year must be pretty hefty.
I don't know what PA taxes are like, but I would have to assume that they're a bit lighter.

 

[mannyz]

It's also about the state taxes. California taxes are brutal and the hit on $30-$40M a year must be pretty hefty.
I don't know what PA taxes are like, but I would have to assume that they're a bit lighter.

They are not too bad. The Phila City Wage tax is pretty high. Around 3.5% for non-residents, 3.9% for residents. Pa State tax is flat tax of 3.07%.

 

[Retroram52]

The update includes this little gem.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mlb-rumors-phillies-owner-leaves-074627376.html

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Heard a rumor that the Dodgers are still in for Harper. They do not like long term contracts so doubt if they are a
threat. This crap is mind boggling! Get it done Phillies!

 

[Guy Incognito]

Heard a rumor that the Dodgers are still in for Harper. They do not like long term contracts so doubt if they are a
threat. This crap is mind boggling! Get it done Phillies!

If it's being reported by Heyman, it's coming from Boras and it's probably just chatter.

 

[eaglesnut]

Let him sit out games. Boras has no real timing leverage here. Fuck him. He's just being a dick at this point.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Seems as though Harper prefers Dodgers over the Phillies. He may take a shorter contract to play there.
Frankly, I don't care any more. The new improved Nick might hit 30 home runs this year anyway1

 

[jvett77]

 

[northeastphillyguy]

What to do!What to do!

 

[jvett77]

Seems as though Harper prefers Dodgers over the Phillies. He may take a shorter contract to play there.
Frankly, I don't care any more. The new improved Nick might hit 30 home runs this year anyway1

Yeah, it's crazy. Philly news suppresses other recent owner visits to Vegas so you can't get a clear idea of the situation.

Franco has a homer, Cozens, two doubles and a homer, Williams, a double and HR, Hoskins, a homer. Even old man McBride (life, .221/.228 ) has a double and HR. We'll score some runs this year even though it's only ST.

 

[Taddy Mason]

The update includes this little gem.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mlb-rumors-phillies-owner-leaves-074627376.html

fuck anything from Jon Heyman

 

[jvett77]

Seems as though Harper prefers Dodgers over the Phillies. He may take a shorter contract to play there.
Frankly, I don't care any more. The new improved Nick might hit 30 home runs this year anyway1

If the Dodgers are again really in the game, he'll definitely go with them for a short term 5 year, $150 mill+. He knows $300 mill, 10 yr is BS. Weather, money, excitement, winning, time. Gotta weigh it all. Have to get my BS opinion up on the board.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

If it's being reported by Heyman, it's coming from Boras and it's probably just chatter.

Dodgers ownership was in Vegas.

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

If the Dodgers are again really in the game, he'll definitely go with them for a short term 5 year, $150 mill+. He knows $300 mill, 10 yr is BS. Weather, money, excitement, winning, time. Gotta weigh it all. Have to get my BS opinion up on the board.

He wouldn't do San Francisco on a short term deal so I don't know why he'd do LA.

 

[mall3013]

Friggin Dodgers. Talk about going well over the luxury tax, holy shits Batman. Harper would have an easy roughly three hour drive from LA to his Vegas home if he went to LA. This has much as a shitshow and I would think that the Phil's should tell tell the Harper and Boras camp to fuck off at this point.

 

[mannyz]

Friggin Dodgers. Talk about going well over the luxury tax, holy shits Batman. Harper would have an easy roughly three hour drive from LA to his Vegas home if he went to LA. This has much as a shitshow and I would think that the Phil's should tell tell the Harper and Boras camp to fuck off at this point.

I agree. We could use him, but, this is ridiculous. Next years FA class is supposed to be pretty good.

 

[Orlando Eagles]

The Dodgers bit feels like total ruse to me. Maybe they are interesting to offer 4-5 years....but why would Harper want to go back to the FA well around 30-31?

This smells totally of Boras....and I hope the team digs their fucking heels in.

 

[Taddy Mason]

The Dodgers bit feels like total ruse to me. Maybe they are interesting to offer 4-5 years....but why would Harper want to go back to the FA well around 30-31?

This smells totally of Boras....and I hope the team digs their fucking heels in.