That’s a big “if.” So big that it’s usually why we don’t see these types of extensions.
The Padres & Phillies are pretty happy with the Machado & Harper contracts!
It made no sense back then and makes even less sense today. Hahn was desperate to alleviate the embarrassment of the Machado fiasco and this was his solution.
“The money will be spent!”…..on our talented, yet unproven prospects who will then take the money and mail it in! Only if Big Brain Hahn had any foresight 🙄