Bob Sacamano

Agreed. We should already expect them to sign for a fuckload of money anyway.

And yes, it does seem like the biggest threats are the Yankees for Machado and the Phillies for Harper. But who knows, it's still early and different teams can and likely will emerge as favorites.

There's been speculation that the Phillies could attempt to sign both. While I doubt any team would spend that amount on both, it was brought up to someone who works in the Phillies front office and he didn't shoot down the idea of landing both of them.

Same.

The Phillies payroll right now is $114.6m for 2019. So they have plenty of room to add a big name. Luxury tax number is $206m and are a team in the past that has one of the top payrolls in the league. They definitely don't need to deal Santana to spend.

Yep. Exactly what I tried explaining below your post.

I mean, the winning offer is likely to be considered "stupid money" regardless since it will be such a high, record breaking amount. The amount of people on this board that want either Harper or Machado are going to flip sides to the "good thing we didn't spend that amount of money on either" side after they sign with another team.

Just offer the most money. Likely the Phillies game plan regardless if they deal Santana or not. They can worry about moving him or other money after.

I like Santana's OBP skills. Honestly, if we ended up non-tendering or trading Garcia, and decided we can just roll with Palka in RF in a platoon next year, I wouldn't mind Santana as the DH.

Senzel isn't getting dealt for lesser prospects. A young established starter in the MLB with some control? Sure.

What is Passan "on to?" He just said it's the first signing with his comment and not suggesting things will heat up.

No ones preoccupied with Eloy being a super 2. We all expect that.

Really? Because of a TMZ post?

Yeah, if we're down like 4 in the 9th, I have no problem with him in there. Unless we make enough moves to where you can squint and possibly see a contending team.

Yeah that's pretty crazy.

Indians would probably be interested. They're pretty thin out there in the OF.

Least surprising person to comment in here.

That's what I'm thinking.

He's projected to get like $16m in arbitration next season so there's no way he would accept that. Though, I don't think it would take a lot for him to stay since it truly seems like he wants to stay here.

Yeah these guys are 26. That is rare for free agency. I'd rather overpay on one of these guys than stars who are free agents at 29/30/31.

Doesn't seem like that will be Avi.

Yeah I've been ready to turn the page on him for a while.

Yes.

Cardinals and Braves are two.

No way would they would spend what it would take to sign 2 of Harper, Machado, Arenado.