Author Topic: Boras just said, the decision has been made... (Read 3516 times)

aBaltoNat · « **on:** October 28, 2018, 02:40:12 am »

It'll be announced soon and he wants to let Bryce break the news.

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2018, 02:42:03 am »

And the only reason I'm up to see that on my Instagram feed is that I'm sitting here in the hospital waiting on our little girl to be born.

Slateman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2018, 03:32:30 am »

Okay

Oh and congratulations!!!

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:18:01 am »

Technically we are the only ones who can negotiate with him right now, right?

So should be good news for those that want to see him stay.

rileyn · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2018, 07:52:15 am »

Fake news.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2018, 07:55:24 am »

Boras was joking about Harper coming on the show to give Kay the exclusive on the announcement. Here is the real answer.

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Unsurprisingly, the uber-agent isn’t spilling any secrets as to where free agent to-be Bryce Harper is leaning. On the Michael Kay Show yesterday, Scott Boras announced that no decision on Harper’s future would be made until after the GM Winter Meetings in mid-December.

If Harper was coming back it wouldn't take that long to decide.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:16:34 am »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 02:42:03 am

And the only reason I'm up to see that on my Instagram feed is that I'm sitting here in the hospital waiting on our little girl to be born.

Congrats.

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:19:45 am »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on October 28, 2018, 07:55:24 am

Boras was joking about Harper coming on the show to give Kay the exclusive on the announcement. Here is the real answer.

If Harper was coming back it wouldn't take that long to decide.

Well, darn.

We decided to name her Harper at the last minute. Guess we'll need to change that birth certificate!

nfotiu · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2018, 10:51:34 am »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on October 28, 2018, 07:55:24 am

If Harper was coming back it wouldn't take that long to decide.

If there is mutual interest on both sides for Harper returning to the Nats, and I think there is evidence to suggest there is at least some on both sides, then it would likely play out in one of 3 ways.
1. Nats give their final offer, and say take it by the end of the world series or it's off the table.
2. Nats give their final offer and let Boras shop him around, but say the offer is always good.
3. Boras shops Harper around, gets the best offer and comes back to the Nats with the ability to match or counter his best offers.

Its seems that something like 3. is probably the most likely scenario and probably leaves the chances of the Nats signing him around 20-30%. The Nats do have a little bit of an advantage in that they don't have to give up draft pick compensation to sign him.

It seems very unlikely they would have held out this far and not at least see what offers are out there. There is no benefit to Harper signing now.

houston-nat · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:12:16 am »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 10:19:45 am

Well, darn.

We decided to name her Harper at the last minute. Guess we'll need to change that birth certificate!

Just say you named her after Harper Lee

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:12:24 am »

Quote from: nfotiu on October 28, 2018, 10:51:34 am

If there is mutual interest on both sides for Harper returning to the Nats, and I think there is evidence to suggest there is at least some on both sides, then it would likely play out in one of 3 ways.
1. Nats give their final offer, and say take it by the end of the world series or it's off the table.
2. Nats give their final offer and let Boras shop him around, but say the offer is always good.
3. Boras shops Harper around, gets the best offer and comes back to the Nats with the ability to match or counter his best offers.

Its seems that something like 3. is probably the most likely scenario and probably leaves the chances of the Nats signing him around 20-30%. The Nats do have a little bit of an advantage in that they don't have to give up draft pick compensation to sign him.

It seems very unlikely they would have held out this far and not at least see what offers are out there. There is no benefit to Harper signing now.

The Nats can't be held hostage by Boras shopping Harper around indefinitely, the $30-$40 million per year will need to be spent elsewhere if Harper doesn't resign and the team has gaping holes to be filled. If Harper wanted to stay with the Nats the thing to do would be to sign now so that the team can plan to build around him. Or is Rizzo expected to ask the free agents pitchers to chill a couple months until we figure out our plans?

Slateman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:37:28 am »

So like pics of the newborn?

We already have a crappy thread for Bryce.

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2018, 12:49:20 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on October 28, 2018, 11:37:28 am

So like pics of the newborn?

We already have a crappy thread for Bryce.

Not even attempting that. Healthy little girl named Amelia. 8lbs 7oz.

mitlen · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:12:00 pm »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 12:49:20 pm

Not even attempting that. Healthy little girl named Amelia. 8lbs 7oz.

Congratulations

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:30:06 pm »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 12:49:20 pm

Not even attempting that. Healthy little girl named Amelia. 8lbs 7oz.

Congrats, man. I remember those days. My little girl is 28 now.

imref · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2018, 01:41:26 pm »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 12:49:20 pm

Not even attempting that. Healthy little girl named Amelia. 8lbs 7oz.

congrats!!

In the Dark · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2018, 03:22:31 pm »

Mazel Tov, aBaltoNat!!

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2018, 04:56:55 pm »

Thanks all, big brother Bryce (no comment) is proud as well!

imref · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:28:43 pm »

Janes tweeted that Boras was kidding.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2018, 09:41:04 pm »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on October 28, 2018, 07:55:24 am

Boras was joking about Harper coming on the show to give Kay the exclusive on the announcement. Here is the real answer.

If Harper was coming back it wouldn't take that long to decide.

Quote from: imref on October 28, 2018, 09:28:43 pm

Janes tweeted that Boras was kidding.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2018, 11:44:24 pm »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 28, 2018, 12:49:20 pm

Not even attempting that. Healthy little girl named Amelia. 8lbs 7oz.

awesome, congrats!

aBaltoNat · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2018, 11:34:04 am »

That's seriously freaked up on Boras' part and I'd be pissed if I was Bryce. And if Bryce was in on it, freak him too.

mitlen · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2018, 11:35:41 am »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 29, 2018, 11:34:04 am

That's seriously freaked up on Boras' part and I'd be pissed if I was Bryce. And if Bryce was in on it, freak him too.

Yep

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2018, 11:44:32 am »

There's gonna be a lot of misdirection and misinformation between now and whenever he actually does make a decision.

UMDNats · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2018, 11:49:39 am »

Quote from: aBaltoNat on October 29, 2018, 11:34:04 am

That's seriously freaked up on Boras' part and I'd be pissed if I was Bryce. And if Bryce was in on it, freak him too.

Bryce chose Boras for a reason, man. Guy is a ruthless machine and gets the max dollars for his clients.

This is all a game and we're, as always, going to be the ones getting played.