Bryce Harper...

[Non Sequitur]

Am I the only person that thinks Bryce Harper is a dick?

[cougjunkie]

Am I the only person that thinks Bryce Harper is a dick?

Nope. Hate that guy, been saying it for years.

[Topper]

Nope. Hate that guy, been saying it for years.

After what he said about BYU, I agree.

[San Juan Sun]

Am I the only person that thinks Bryce Harper is a dick?

That's a clown question bro.

[smokymountainrain]

Just about everybody who posts on CS is a dick, so not sure why that should bother anybody or why it's worth a mention.

My favorite instagram comment: the stormin mormon is now g'd up

[Commando]

G-d up from the feet up.

[falafel]

Am I the only person that thinks Bryce Harper is a dick?

If he wasn't a Mormon and he wasn't from Vegas, I'm sure if think he was a dick. But he is, so I think he's awesome.

[DrumNFeather]

If he wasn't a Mormon and he wasn't from Vegas, I'm sure if think he was a dick. But he is, so I think he's awesome.

I endorse this post...and I endorse Bryce Harper. He's a heckuva guy.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

G-d up from the feet up.

He's totally a onesie kind of guy.

[myboynoah]

So, free agency not going as well as evryone thought (it looks like).

Heard a report today Harper is talking to the Giants. Hang in there CJ.

[cougjunkie]

So, free agency not going as well as evryone thought (it looks like).

Heard a report today Harper is talking to the Giants. Hang in there CJ.

Ugh. Giants signed Gerardo Parra and Cameron Maybin over the last few days. As usual they are about 7 years past their prime. But hopefully that means they are out on Harper.

Jon Heyman said today that the finalists are Philly and SF. Giants did offer a shorter deal than Philadelphia. So hopefully the Phillies land him. Although Harper on a 3 year deal, I might be ok with.

[wapiti]

I like Bryce Harper. He works hard and he plays the game hard. He's arrogant but I like personality in sports stars. He is fun to watch and will sell tickets.

Having said that, I'm disappointed he's in Philly. 13 years/$330MM. I'm guessing he wishes he'd taken the 10 years/$300MM the Nationals offered in September. It will be hard to root for him in a Phillies uniform.

Unlike most fans I have seen, I do not think this contract will be an albatross like Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols for a few reasons. One, Harper is younger and I think he's going to be crazy good the next 5 years. Two, the next CBA will be more player friendly, making contracts like this one less onerous. Three, the annual salary, at $25.4MM, isn't that high for a 26 YO, 6-time all star.

Phillies fans should be excited for this deal. While the rest of the league is playing possum with free agency, the Phillies took advantage. Hopefully their young talent doesn't materialize or this team will be a force.

[cougjunkie]

I like Bryce Harper. He works hard and he plays the game hard. He's arrogant but I like personality in sports stars. He is fun to watch and will sell tickets.

Having said that, I'm disappointed he's in Philly. 13 years/$330MM. I'm guessing he wishes he'd taken the 10 years/$300MM the Nationals offered in September. It will be hard to root for him in a Phillies uniform.

Unlike most fans I have seen, I do not think this contract will be an albatross like Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols for a few reasons. One, Harper is younger and I think he's going to be crazy good the next 5 years. Two, the next CBA will be more player friendly, making contracts like this one less onerous. Three, the annual salary, at $25.4MM, isn't that high for a 26 YO, 6-time all star.

Phillies fans should be excited for this deal. While the rest of the league is playing possum with free agency, the Phillies took advantage. Hopefully their young talent doesn't materialize or this team will be a force.

13 years is a long time for anybody.

No opt-outs for Harper is a huge miss from Boras.

$25.4 annually, tells me the market wasn't as hot as most hoped. Machado gets more per year.

A no trade-clause for Harper tells me that when he is in year 15 at 34 years old and on the decline with 5 years left on his deal. He is making Philly pay him every last penny.

Finally, he really is not that good. WAR under 1.5 in 2 out of the last 3 years. His dWAR is -3.0 for his career, so he is a liability defensively. I won't bash his .249 average because he does get on base at a very high rate. But his statistical comps per baseball reference are Richard Hidalgo, Glenallen Hill, Corey Hart, and Trot Nixon. Did any of them get $330 million?

[PaloAltoCougar]

13 years is a long time for anybody.

No opt-outs for Harper is a huge miss from Boras.

$25.4 annually, tells me the market wasn't as hot as most hoped. Machado gets more per year.

A no trade-clause for Harper tells me that when he is in year 15 at 34 years old and on the decline with 5 years left on his deal. He is making Philly pay him every last penny.

Finally, he really is not that good. WAR under 1.5 in 2 out of the last 3 years. His dWAR is -3.0 for his career, so he is a liability defensively. I won't bash his .249 average because he does get on base at a very high rate. But his statistical comps per baseball reference are Richard Hidalgo, Glenallen Hill, Corey Hart, and Trot Nixon. Did any of them get $330 million?

I'm mildly relieved the Giants didn't land him.

[cougjunkie]

I'm mildly relieved the Giants didn't land him.

Same. I think this is why the Giants were offering a short term deal instead of the 10+ years he wanted. Also Andrew Baggarly reported that ballpark played a major factor, Harper wants to hit dingers. Also due to the high California state tax rate, the Giants and/or Dodgers needed to blow Phillys deal out of the water. Estimates in the $375 million range.