Bryce Harper and Phillies Sign $ 330 Million Contract

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Harper concluded Thursday its extension of the off-season by signing a 13-million-euro contract with the Phillies for a $ 330-million, 13-year deal with the Phillies. according to the sources. The agreement does not include any withdrawal options and a full non-exchange clause, sources said.

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<p class = "canvas-canvas-text canvas Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Harper, the former 26-year-old MVP , is the master stroke in a Phillies offseason during which the club attempted to complete a rebuilding effort.The club has gone through seven consecutive seasons of no-wins.With money to spend and a strong conviction of their young core, the Phillies traded for the receiver J.T. Realmuto and short stop Jean Segura, relief veteran signed David Robertson and outfielder Andrew McCutchen, and also entertained by signing a free agent shortstop Manny Machado. They could always try to add another free agent, perhaps a launcher. Dallas Keuchel, who, like Harper, is a client of Constable Scott Boras. "data-reactid =" 19 "> Harper, the oldest 26-year-old, is the master in a Phillies offseason during which the club sought to complete his rebuilding. Realmuto's JT receiver and defenseman Jean Segura, along with veteran David Robertson and fighter Andrew McCutchen, as well as Manny Machado, a free agent, might want to add another free agent, perhaps the Dallas Keuchel pitcher who, like Harper, is a client of agent Scott Boras.

In late February and two weeks after opening spring camps, Phillies owner John Middleton traveled to Las Vegas for a second meeting with Harper and his representatives. The first was early January.

The Phillies have won 80 games in 2018, placing them in first place in mid-August, then collapsing in the last six weeks. They lost 20 of 28 games in September. In mid-November, team owner John Middleton told reporters: "We expect that we will spend money and even be a little stupid about it." In mid-January, they met in Las Vegas with Harper and his wife, Kayla.

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Giancarlo Stanton signed a contract extension of $ 325 million over 13 years with the Miami Marlins in November 2014, a few days after his 25 years and a year before reaching the stage of free agency. This was the biggest guarantee for a baseball player. Three years later, the cash-strapped Marlins gave Stanton the New York Yankees and maybe again for $ 30 million. "data-reactid =" 35 "> Giancarlo Stanton signed a $ 325 million 13-year contract extension with the Miami Marlins in November 2014, a few days after his 25 years and a year ago He was the Main guarantee for a baseball player Three years later, the cash-strapped Marlins surrendered Stanton to the New York Yankees and were still in danger of acquiring $ 30 million.

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<p class = "canvas-atom canvas-text Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "In the months leading up to his decision, Harper would have rejected an offer of extension in season from the Washington Nationals for $ 300 million over 10 years. And during the months of his free agency time, he had drawn extreme or peripheral interest from the Chicago White SoxPhillies New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and national. Twice in December, he met National owner Ted Lerner at Lerner's home in Palm Springs, California, according to sources. Harper has met other clubs in Las Vegas, his hometown, including the Phillies. Towards the end, around the time Machado signed with the Padres for $ 300 million over 10 years, the auction seemed to focus on the Phillies, the Dodgers and the Giants. "Data-reactid =" 38 "> In the months leading up to his decision, Harper reportedly rejected $ 300 million over 10 years of an in-season extension offer from the Washington Nationals and, over the months of his mandate, attracted extreme or peripheral interest among the Chicago White Sox, Phillies, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Nationals, met twice in December with the owner Nationals at Lerner's home in Palm Springs, California, according to sources, Harper has also met other clubs in Las Vegas, his home town, including the Phillies, and at about the same time Machado signed with the Padres for $ 300 million over 10 years, the auction seemed to have focused on the Phillies, the Dodgers and the Giants.

Harper turned 26 in October. While the industry seems reluctant to engage in mega-deals that extend into the back of players' careers, Harper may well remain at its peak – or close enough to its heyday – for the duration of the game. contract. This, with one season of most useful player in 2015 (when he led the National League in home run, percentage based and slugging), six appearances in the stars in seven seasons, including two seasons during which he has at least beaten. (17.97), which ranks 11th among active players and able to play at three field positions, has made, with 26 year old Manny Machado, the most wanted free agent since many years .

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