Saturday Lukewarm Stove time, my friends. How’s your cocoa? Good?
.@Plesac19 on the #Cubs' offseason plans:
"I think the Cubs will be in on Bryce Harper. … I could see him well over $30 million a year."
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) December 8, 2018
I just heard @Plesac19 predict on “Inside The Clubhouse” @670TheScore that the Cubs would sign Bryce Harper. Said it would come down to Cubs, Phillies. Bold prediction from respected, plugged-in MLB Net guy. I’d be stunned though if he’s right. Great interview.
— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) December 8, 2018
It’s not just the #Phillies, #WhiteSox and #Yankees that have interest in Manny Machado. One rival executive hears at least three other teams are in the mix and will meet with Machado’s agent, Dan Lozano, at the winter meetings.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 8, 2018
The largest free agent contract ever: A-Rod in 2007. The second: A-Rod in 2000. Since then, inflation-adjusted revenues have doubled. Player salaries haven’t.
As the Winter Meetings near, if Bryce Harper and Manny Machado can’t get paid, who can? Column: https://t.co/q4z5bNyiBU pic.twitter.com/qsKP1cGcst
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 8, 2018
Garrett Richards: 7M in 2019, 8.5M in 2020. 250K each of 21-30 GS. #padres
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 8, 2018
https://t.co/1IdOuukgfS the ghosts of free agents past has been a factor so far than the current free agency. #Mets #Yankees #Mariners #Cubs #Nationals #RedSox #Diamondbacks
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 8, 2018