Phillies get Harper

[nynasty]

Keuchel's 2018 wasn't very encouraging. Pedestrian strikeout rate and he saw his groundball rate dip, and his slider fell off last year.

Seems he's got the Bret Saberhagen/Josh Beckett thing going on. Good every other year. Still, when you look at some of the flotsam currently occupying MLB rotations, it's really hard to see why he's still sitting at home.

Not sure, is Boras his agent?

 

[podsox]

I know this probably not a popular take, but judging by the numbers Harper hasn't earned this deal outside of 2015.

Numbers no but he is the most marketable player in the game. It’s a long term deal but he is making only 2 million more than jadon heyward the next few seasons

 

[Guy Incognito]

Cool, the Phillies will now lose a bunch of games by scores like 13-10

Please to be seeing post #63.

 

[steelerssb]

Guy's trending towards a HOF career.

Do I think it's an overpay? Shit, yes. Do I hate the deal? No.

I think that's more or less where I'm coming from. I absolutely think a large part of this deal comes from hype, but if I'm a Phillies fan I'm no less ecstatic right now because he is still a great player.

 

[nynasty]

I think that's more or less where I'm coming from. I absolutely think a large part of this deal comes from hype, but if I'm a Phillies fan I'm no less ecstatic right now because he is still a great player.

The park doesn't hurt either. His HR projection was just increased by 2.

 

[steelerssb]

I think the next 7 years will make up for the final 6.

I'd also add on that is a fair tradeoff to make. Sometimes going for it all during a window of contention means paying for it later, but fuck it if you win a title(s)it's worth it.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Please to be seeing post #63.

What will I see?

Some Super-Nerd stats?

Zoftig Co-eds?

A skinny asian guy in black muzlin?

 

[Guy Incognito]

What will I see?

Some Super-Nerd stats?

Zoftig Co-eds?

A skinny asian guy in black muzlin?

Phillies get Harper

 

[steelerssb]

What will I see?

Some Super-Nerd stats?

Zoftig Co-eds?

A skinny asian guy in black muzlin?

All of the above

 

[navamind]

before the Harper signing, the NL East had four teams projected for 83+ wins per Steamer (Phillies at 83, Nats leading the NL East at 90)

Depth Charts » Projected Standings | FanGraphs Baseball

as Jaffe said, Harper raises the Phils to around 87

 

[Guy Incognito]

I think that's more or less where I'm coming from. I absolutely think a large part of this deal comes from hype, but if I'm a Phillies fan I'm no less ecstatic right now because he is still a great player.

If their front office was tending to do the dumb shit that got the last FO in trouble (player options for guys in their mid-30s), I'd be slightly more concerned.

 

[Pure Steel]

before the Harper signing, the NL East had four teams projected for 83+ wins per Steamer (Phillies at 83, Nats leading the NL East at 90)

Depth Charts » Projected Standings | FanGraphs Baseball

as Jaffe said, Harper raises the Phils to around 87

Expensive wins.....

 

[steelerssb]

If their front office was tending to do the dumb shit that got the last FO in trouble (player options for guys in their mid-30s), I'd be slightly more concerned.

*wrench*

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

All of the above

Cool, as long as it's not zoftig super-nerd ninjas

 

[steelerssb]

Cool, as long as it's not zoftig super-nerd ninjas

Ninjas you say?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

before the Harper signing, the NL East had four teams projected for 83+ wins per Steamer (Phillies at 83, Nats leading the NL East at 90)

Depth Charts » Projected Standings | FanGraphs Baseball

as Jaffe said, Harper raises the Phils to around 87

Put a hundy on the Mets for under 83

 

[Guy Incognito]

Put a hundy on the Mets for under 83

 

[molsaniceman]

Expensive wins.....

phils at 187 mil still got money to burn

 

[molsaniceman]

Seems he's got the Bret Saberhagen/Josh Beckett thing going on. Good every other year. Still, when you look at some of the flotsam currently occupying MLB rotations, it's really hard to see why he's still sitting at home.

Not sure, is Boras his agent?

yes

he Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports the Padres are talking to Dallas Keuchel's agent Scott Boras but that a deal is a "longshot."
Rosenthal also notes that the talks regarding Keuchel far outweigh talks with Boras about his other high-profile client, Bryce Harper, suggesting the Padres aren't serious suitors for Harper's services. Rosenthal says the Padres have interest in Keuchel "at a certain level" but are also considering other starters. Keuchel's market seems to be the Phillies and perhaps a return to the Astros, but there hasn't been much smoke here in recent weeks.

 

[huskers1217]

that didn't take long