POLL: UPDATED: Bryce's team in 2019 will be.....

[imref]

Rosenthal tweets that the cubs may make a trade to clear cap space to sign Hamels. Doesn’t seem like they can afford Harper.

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In the least surprising sports story of all time, Janes says we'll make a QO to Harper today, 1 year / $17.9 million.

and Harper will grace the cover of The Show 19.

[spidernat]

He doesn't want to hit in that park 81 games a year.

rematch

[Slateman]

Rosenthal tweets that the cubs may make a trade to clear cap space to sign Hamels. Doesn’t seem like they can afford Harper.

https://mobile.twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/1058368479869440000

They're picking up Hamels 20 million option. They're not clearing space for Hamels

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https://mobile.twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/1058368479869440000

They're picking up Hamels 20 million option. They're not clearing space for Hamels

They traded Drew Smyly to Texas, clearing $7 million.  Had they not picked up Hamels' option, the Rangers would have had to have paid Hamels $6 million

[Slateman]

[Natsinpwc]

Miami. No state taxes. Dont have to worry about fans since there are none.

[HalfSmokes]

Miami. No state taxes. Dont have to worry about fans since there are none.

Maybe they’ll toss in the statue as a signing bonus

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so given the black and white, it's the Tigers, Yankees, or White Sox?

[Natsinpwc]

so given the black and white, it's the Tigers, Yankees, or White Sox?

Vegas Raiders.

[Natsinpwc]

Maybe they’ll toss in the statue as a signing bonus

I’m sure that would do it.

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Zuck provides an update:

http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2018/11/with-qualifying-offer-to-harper-nats-compensation-pick-is-set.html

The Nats were hoping to take advantage of the exclusive negotiating window they had up to this point, and though that did not include a face-to-face meeting with Harper in his hometown of Las Vegas, a source said the team was able to "maximize" this window of opportunity and get a head-start on contract talks before anyone else could enter the fray.

Whether that ultimately helps the Nationals in their attempt to re-sign the 26-year-old star remains to be seen, but club officials appear to be satisfied they've done everything they reasonably can to this point to make their pitch.

Harper, of course, was never going to agree to a new contract before hitting the open market. Even though he has professed his interest in staying in Washington, he and agent Scott Boras have always known it was to their advantage to reach free agency and receive offers from multiple organizations.

he also notes we exceeded the $197 million threshold so if Harper goes, we get a pick after the 4th round.

[Mattionals]

Vegas Raiders.

I thought the exact same joke.

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Rosenthal:  “Early sources indicate that the #STLCards are the favorites for OF Bryce Harper”

[Natsinpwc]

Rosenthal:  “Early sources indicate that the #STLCards are the favorites for OF Bryce Harper”

Boras playing the media and the teams. 

[Expos]

Isn't it crazy that we can let Harper leave and we might be better? Especially defensively.

LF- Juan Soto
CF- Victor Robles
RF- Adam Eaton

Bench- Michael Taylor

[Slateman]

Defensively, sure.

Offensively .... I'm kinda doubting it. I think a lot of people are putting a lot of faith in Robles

[Natsinpwc]

I heard Bryce wants to wear red.  So he has narrowed his list to the Nationals, Cards, Phils and Angels.

[spidernat]

I wouldn't be surprised is he ends up in philly to take advantage of hitting in their bandbox.

[Natsinpwc]

I wouldn't be surprised is he ends up in philly to take advantage of hitting in their bandbox.

He better run those balls out to first.  Or learns to dodge batteries..

[spidernat]

He better run those balls out to first.  Or learns to dodge batteries..

  Especially since he will be playing on Trout's home turf. But he's probably think that in that stadium he is going to put up insane numbers.

[Natsinpwc]

  Especially since he will be playing on Trout's home turf. But he's probably think that in that stadium he is going to put up insane numbers.

He probably would.  He and Hoskins would be a good combo. 

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Defensively, sure.

Offensively .... I'm kinda doubting it. I think a lot of people are putting a lot of faith in Robles

Agreed.  Robles really hasn't exactly set the world on fire with his bat.  If we're lucky, he becomes a poor man's Andrew McCutchen.  Or he could just be another Roger Bernadina.

[nats4ever]

Agreed.  Robles really hasn't exactly set the world on fire with his bat.  If we're lucky, he becomes a poor man's Andrew McCutchen.  Or he could just be another Roger Bernadina.

Roger Bernadina lol really???

[nfotiu]

Defensively, sure.

Offensively .... I'm kinda doubting it. I think a lot of people are putting a lot of faith in Robles

I don't even know that Soto is as much a lock to repeat offensively as everyone thinks he is.  I like everything I've seen from him, but how many hot rookies avoid the sophomore slump?   No Harper could also put a lot more pressure on Soto and get him a lot less pitches to hit.