UNCBlue012
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Heyman: Michael Harris 8-year deal, if completed with Braves, is expected be for about $72M
Michael Harris Extension Reportedly Coming
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CyYoung31
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Yeah, a little premature for this I would say. But, it really is, in effect, a two year extension. And if he really turns into a superstar we save money.
chop2chip
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Agreed. Always bet on tools.
But wasn’t young Frenchy also a good defender? Might have just been his arm (which was insane)
CrimsonCowboy
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Being talked about in the game thread, but definitely worthy of its own.
Latest is Heyman reporting eight years and about $72 million
Latest is Heyman reporting eight years and about $72 million
Sounds like there’s gonna be an option for a 9th year
chop2chip
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I’m hoping we get a few club options for assuming the risk of guaranteeing his arbitration years.
Great play by Olson. Starting to look like the defensive 1B I thought we were getting.
CyYoung31
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The current record for an extension with less than 1 year of service is 6/25 to Tim Anderson in 2016.
8 years covers 2 pre arb years (~$2M), and 3 arb years ($20M-$30). So that’s 6/25 like Anderson, plus 2 years at $15M a pop would be 8/55 or so.
That's exactly what it was. The plus defense that Frenchy showed was with his arm. The thing with that is that you really need people running on you consistently to get the most out of it as far as WAR numbers go.
CrimsonCowboy
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Have a thread for the Michael Harris news started now
bravesfanforlife88
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Heyman reporting $72m for Harris
bravesnumberone
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8/72 might just get AA labeled a racist lol.
This is a bit higher than I expected for a guy with pretty severe platoon splits so far. Here’s to hoping he progresses vs LHP.
chop2chip
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Agreed. Obviously you look like a genius if he progresses, but it’s not without risk.
Hopefully AA got multiple club options in return for assuming the risk.
The current record for an extension with less than 1 year of service is 6/25 to Tim Anderson in 2016.
8 years covers 2 pre arb years (~$2M), and 3 arb years ($20M-$30M). So that’s 6/25 like Anderson, plus 2 years at $15M a pop would be 8/55 or so.
News of 8/72 seems a little high to me for a guy showing severe platoon splits, but maybe a good chunk of that 72 is the 9th year buyout.
8 years covers 2 pre arb years (~$2M), and 3 arb years ($20M-$30M). So that’s 6/25 like Anderson, plus 2 years at $15M a pop would be 8/55 or so.
News of 8/72 seems a little high to me for a guy showing severe platoon splits, but maybe a good chunk of that 72 is the 9th year buyout.
zbhargrove
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Michael Harris 8 year extension incoming? According to Heyman and Olney
As is, wouldn't Harris be a super two and get 4 years of arbitration and not 3?
This is wrong. It’s 3 pre arb years (~$3M), and 3 arb years (up to $30M) plus 2 FA years, plus a 9th year option.
Assuming a buyout of the option, and a $72M total, they look to be valuing the FA years at $20M each. Not bad, but not some insane discount considering all the risk the Braves just took on.
And the sliding scale on that 4th arby year continues to escalate I think.