Is Bryce Harper signed yet?

[Dru Edwards]

Well, Bryce turned down a Nationals' contract worth $300M. A few days ago it appeared almost certain that he would sign with the Phillies for more than that. Today's news is that the Dodgers may sign him for even more and that they are the front runners.

I mentioned it before but I wish sports would be able to hold a player accountable for performance - you don't perform you get less salary. The NFL is like that but a lot more stars are signing guaranteed contracts.

[Jim Owen]

Not yet, Dru. Kimbrel ain’t either.

While players and agents suggest that owners are colluding, I wonder if they are looking at the success rate of long-term high-dollar contracts.

Jacoby Ellsbury, Pablo Sandival, Carl Crawford, Alex Rodriquez, etc.

[robj144]

Just signed with the Phillies for $330 million.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Jim Owen

Not yet, Dru. Kimbrel ain’t either.

While players and agents suggest that owners are colluding, I wonder if they are looking at the success rate of long-term high-dollar contracts.

Jacoby Ellsbury, Pablo Sandival, Carl Crawford, Alex Rodriquez, etc.

Some bad contracts there. I hope no one picks up Kimbrel and he decides to spend another year with the Red Sox.

Originally Posted by robj144

Just signed with the Phillies for $330 million.

Yep, largest contract value ever, although not largest yearly salary. The 13 years surprised me. I figured 10 years / $330 M. I guess he had to 'settle'.

[rokdog49]

He better not strike out...ever.
It is Philly ya' know.

[frankmcr]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

He better not strike out...ever.
It is Philly ya' know.

If the "fans" there get to be too much for him, maybe he can give Mike Schmidt a call . . .

[Bax Burgess]

I was more curious to see how the Phils would do with what they already had. If they do well now, it won't be surprising.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Bax Burgess

I was more curious to see how the Phils would do with what they already had. If they do well now, it's won't be surprising.

They now have a fabulous power line-up.....and they better sell out season tickets or the franchise will need a bail-out. Maybe Harper can help them out there!

[jaymarsch]

Originally Posted by robj144

Just signed with the Phillies for $330 million.

I had fingers crossed for my SF Giants. Oh, well.

Best,
Jayne

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards;5992185

I mentioned it before but I wish sports would be able to hold a player accountable for performance - [U

you don't perform you get less salary.[/U] The NFL is like that but a lot more stars are signing guaranteed contracts.

They should ALL start at minimum wage and work UP

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by jpd

They now have a fabulous power line-up.....and they better sell out season tickets or the franchise will need a bail-out. Maybe Harper can help them out there!

I heard on ESPN radio today that the Phillies sold 100,000 tickets in 24 hours since the signing. You called it, JPD.

Now the talk is about signing Mike Trout in 1 or 2 years (whenever his contract is up).

[raysachs]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I heard on ESPN radio today that the Phillies sold 100,000 tickets in 24 hours since the signing. You called it, JPD.

Now the talk is about signing Mike Trout in 1 or 2 years (whenever his contract is up).

Two years. I don’t know how much home teams matter to athletes like these, but Trout still lives in South Jersey, has highly visible (down close to the field) season tickets to the Eagles games, and seems to love the Philly area. I think he and Carson Wentz are hunting buddies. He grew up a huge Phillies fan - I think he might have been in high school when they won it in 2008. I wouldn’t bet that this gives the Phillies any kind of inside track in the Trout sweepstakes. I wouldn’t bet against it either. That would sure be a heck of an outfield, though, wouldn’t it?

-Ray

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by raysachs

Two years. I don’t know how much home teams matter to athletes like these, but Trout still lives in South Jersey, has highly visible (down close to the field) season tickets to the Eagles games, and seems to love the Philly area. I think he and Carson Wentz are hunting buddies. He grew up a huge Phillies fan - I think he might have been in high school when they won it in 2008. I wouldn’t bet that this gives the Phillies any kind of inside track in the Trout sweepstakes. I wouldn’t bet against it either. That would sure be a heck of an outfield, though, wouldn’t it?

-Ray

I didn't know Trout is from that general area. I hope if he goes anywhere it will be with the Phillies. I'm scared the Yankees will pick him up.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I heard on ESPN radio today that the Phillies sold 100,000 tickets in 24 hours since the signing. You called it, JPD.

Now the talk is about signing Mike Trout in 1 or 2 years (whenever his contract is up).

Citizens Bank Park has a capacity of 43,651 for Phillies games. How can they sell over 100,000 season tickets(unless they sold regular game tickets ? Me thinks this is some propaganda to justify Harpers signing amount !

[GKFromPA]

Originally Posted by jpd

Citizens Bank Park has a capacity of 43,651 for Phillies games. How can they sell over 100,000 season tickets(unless they sold regular game tickets ? Me thinks this is some propaganda to justify Harpers signing amount !

Yes, it's cumulative multiple game tickets...the same seat sold for 3 games is 3 tickets sold and so on for 100 thousand sold.