{"id":113093,"date":"2019-03-01T20:44:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T17:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/top-5-impending-free-agents-now-that-bryce-harper-and-manny-machado-signed\/"},"modified":"2019-03-01T20:44:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T17:44:22","slug":"top-5-impending-free-agents-now-that-bryce-harper-and-manny-machado-signed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/top-5-impending-free-agents-now-that-bryce-harper-and-manny-machado-signed\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 impending free agents now that Bryce Harper and Manny Machado signed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"10\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-type=\"iframe\" allowtransparency=\"true\" class=\"Bdw(0) My(0) Mx(a) D(b) W(100%) H(100%) StretchedBox canvas-atom Mt(14px)--sm Mb(0)--sm\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"100%\" scrolling=\"yes\" src=\"https:\/\/dk79lclgtez2i.cloudfront.net\/BXdbCbE?app=1\" width=\"100%\" data-reactid=\"12\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The saga of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado\u2019s search for a new home has finally come to an end which means it\u2019s time to start obsessing over the next big free agent contracts.\" data-reactid=\"13\">The saga of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado\u2019s search for a new home has finally come to an end which means it\u2019s time to start obsessing over the next big free agent contracts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"While we\u2019ll certainly miss the&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/will-bryce-harper-manny-machado-gets-10-year-deals-depends-ask-005226939.html&quot;&gt; Bryce-Manny Tracker&lt;\/a&gt;, the wave of superstars following them to pick out their own Brinks truck will provide just as much excitement in their hunt for a new contract.\" data-reactid=\"14\">While we\u2019ll certainly miss the<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/will-bryce-harper-manny-machado-gets-10-year-deals-depends-ask-005226939.html\"> Bryce-Manny Tracker<\/a>, the wave of superstars following them to pick out their own Brinks truck will provide just as much excitement in their hunt for a new contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Among the top five free agents who should cash in are three MVPs, three World Series champions and arguably the greatest player in baseball in generations.\" data-reactid=\"15\">Among the top five free agents who should cash in are three MVPs, three World Series champions and arguably the greatest player in baseball in generations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"17\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"533\" data-reactid=\"18\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0)\" data-reactid=\"20\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BOSTON, MA - JUNE 26: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels walks towards the on deck circle before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 26, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman\/Getty Images)\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Vkfz6bxICwT7ECspZGykDw--~A\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw\/https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/5c78a6272500000703c89533.jpeg);\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/g\/images\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"21\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"22\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BOSTON, MA - JUNE 26: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels walks towards the on deck circle before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 26, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman\/Getty Images)\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Vkfz6bxICwT7ECspZGykDw--~A\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAw\/https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/5c78a6272500000703c89533.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"23\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"BOSTON, MA - JUNE 26: &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/8861\/&quot;&gt;Mike Trout&lt;\/a&gt; #27 of the Los Angeles Angels walks toward the on-deck circle before a game against the Boston &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/teams\/boston\/&quot;&gt;Red Sox&lt;\/a&gt; at Fenway Park on June 26, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman\/Getty Images)\" data-reactid=\"24\">\n<div class=\"figure-caption\" data-reactid=\"25\">BOSTON, MA &#8211; JUNE 26: <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/8861\/\">Mike Trout<\/a> #27 of the Los Angeles Angels walks toward the on-deck circle before a game against the Boston <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_team\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/boston\/\">Red Sox<\/a> at Fenway Park on June 26, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"26\"><span data-reactid=\"27\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;1) Mike Trout, OF&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"29\"><strong>1) Mike Trout, OF<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Free Agent: 2021&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"30\"><strong>Free Agent: 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"If you thought the courtship of Bryce and Manny was a circus, just wait until Trout hits the open market in 2021\u2014 assuming the Angels don\u2019t lock him up before then. Trout will be coming off his 10th MLB season and just a few months removed from his 28th birthday. Could he become the first North American pro athlete to sign a $400 million deal? Possibly, but a lot needs to go right before then. The current collective bargaining agreement between the MLB and MLBPA expires in 2021 and both sides have already begun digging in for what\u2019s expected to be intense negotiations.\" data-reactid=\"31\">If you thought the courtship of Bryce and Manny was a circus, just wait until Trout hits the open market in 2021\u2014 assuming the Angels don\u2019t lock him up before then. Trout will be coming off his 10th MLB season and just a few months removed from his 28th birthday. Could he become the first North American pro athlete to sign a $400 million deal? Possibly, but a lot needs to go right before then. The current collective bargaining agreement between the MLB and MLBPA expires in 2021 and both sides have already begun digging in for what\u2019s expected to be intense negotiations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Assuming baseball doesn\u2019t suffer a catastrophic failure and wind up with a strike or lockout, Trout could enter the 2021 season not only as the best player in baseball but the highest-paid one, too.\" data-reactid=\"32\">Assuming baseball doesn\u2019t suffer a catastrophic failure and wind up with a strike or lockout, Trout could enter the 2021 season not only as the best player in baseball but the highest-paid one, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"You\u2019d have a tough time finding anyone who doesn\u2019t think Trout is the most gifted two-way star in the game. Finding out how much teams are willing to pay for that kind of talent will be one of the more fascinating storylines of the next few seasons, especially if he keeps up his average of 9.11 Wins Above Replacement per year since 2012.\" data-reactid=\"33\">You\u2019d have a tough time finding anyone who doesn\u2019t think Trout is the most gifted two-way star in the game. Finding out how much teams are willing to pay for that kind of talent will be one of the more fascinating storylines of the next few seasons, especially if he keeps up his average of 9.11 Wins Above Replacement per year since 2012.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;2) &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/9552\/&quot;&gt;Mookie Betts&lt;\/a&gt;, OF&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"35\"><strong>2) <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9552\/\">Mookie Betts<\/a>, OF<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Free Agent: 2021&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"36\"><strong>Free Agent: 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"It was hardly a year ago when comparisons between Betts and Trout seemed farfetched at best. Oh, how quickly the things change. The fully formed version of Mookie Betts dominated the American League in 2018 en route to a World Series title and MVP award. For his contributions in Boston last year, Betts won a 2019 salary of $20 million in arbitration. He has one more year left of arbitration eligibility in 2020 before hitting free agency.\" data-reactid=\"37\">It was hardly a year ago when comparisons between Betts and Trout seemed farfetched at best. Oh, how quickly the things change. The fully formed version of Mookie Betts dominated the American League in 2018 en route to a World Series title and MVP award. For his contributions in Boston last year, Betts won a 2019 salary of $20 million in arbitration. He has one more year left of arbitration eligibility in 2020 before hitting free agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Betts will be just 27 years old then with at least three All-Star appearances, three gold gloves and two silver sluggers. It\u2019s hard to imagine he won\u2019t add to his trophy case between now and then.\" data-reactid=\"38\">Betts will be just 27 years old then with at least three All-Star appearances, three gold gloves and two silver sluggers. It\u2019s hard to imagine he won\u2019t add to his trophy case between now and then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"He likely won\u2019t get the money Trout is after, but second place in that contest will hardly be viewed as a consolation prize.\" data-reactid=\"39\">He likely won\u2019t get the money Trout is after, but second place in that contest will hardly be viewed as a consolation prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Whether or not the Red Sox will fork over that kind of cash is another issue altogether. Despite having MLB\u2019s highest payroll over the last two years, the club has been reluctant to empty out its bank account on big-name free agents in the past few years. That was certainly the case when the Red Sox low-balled Jon Lester in 2015 before losing him to the Cubs for $155 million. Last season, when 29-year-old J.D. Martinez went searching for a top-tier contract, it was Boston that got him at a relative discount of $110 million over five years. That\u2019s to say nothing of the Red Sox walking away from closer Craig Kimbrel this offseason despite a need for a premier closer in their bullpen. It\u2019s also doesn\u2019t take into account the expiring contract of the next person on this list.\" data-reactid=\"40\">Whether or not the Red Sox will fork over that kind of cash is another issue altogether. Despite having MLB\u2019s highest payroll over the last two years, the club has been reluctant to empty out its bank account on big-name free agents in the past few years. That was certainly the case when the Red Sox low-balled Jon Lester in 2015 before losing him to the Cubs for $155 million. Last season, when 29-year-old J.D. Martinez went searching for a top-tier contract, it was Boston that got him at a relative discount of $110 million over five years. That\u2019s to say nothing of the Red Sox walking away from closer Craig Kimbrel this offseason despite a need for a premier closer in their bullpen. It\u2019s also doesn\u2019t take into account the expiring contract of the next person on this list.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;3) &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/8780\/&quot;&gt;Chris Sale&lt;\/a&gt;, SP&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"42\"><strong>3) <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/8780\/\">Chris Sale<\/a>, SP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Free Agent: 2020&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"43\"><strong>Free Agent: 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The biggest threat to Betts\u2019 ability to remain in Boston without sacrificing potential earnings is sitting just across the clubhouse from him. Chris Sale\u2019s impending free agency after the 2019 season has been a long time coming. Sale is on a notoriously club-friendly deal \u2014 $32.5 million\/five years \u2014and while&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/chris-sale-open-signing-extension-boston-ahead-contract-season-204704640.html&quot;&gt;he\u2019s already indicated he\u2019d sign an extension&lt;\/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;before hitting the open market, the 30-year-old could ask for an extra zero on his check for each batter he strikes out and still be considered undervalued.\" data-reactid=\"44\">The biggest threat to Betts\u2019 ability to remain in Boston without sacrificing potential earnings is sitting just across the clubhouse from him. Chris Sale\u2019s impending free agency after the 2019 season has been a long time coming. Sale is on a notoriously club-friendly deal \u2014 $32.5 million\/five years \u2014and while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/chris-sale-open-signing-extension-boston-ahead-contract-season-204704640.html\">he\u2019s already indicated he\u2019d sign an extension<\/a>\u00a0before hitting the open market, the 30-year-old could ask for an extra zero on his check for each batter he strikes out and still be considered undervalued.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"read-more-button Td(n) Cur(p) D(ib) Fw(b) Fz(14px) Fz(15px)--lg W(180px)--sm Bdc($c-fuji-blue-1-a) Bdrs(4px) Bds(s) Bdw(2px) Bgc($c-fuji-blue-1-a):h C($c-fuji-blue-1-a)! C(#fff)!:h Lts(.3px) Px(30px) Py(10px) Lh(1)\" data-reactid=\"46\"><span data-reactid=\"47\">Story continues<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ov(h) Trs($transition-readmore) Mah(0)\" data-reactid=\"48\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/9168\/&quot;&gt;Patrick Corbin&lt;\/a&gt; was the big winner among free agent starting pitchers this offseason after signing a six-year, $140 million deal with the Washington Nationals. Take a look at how both performed in 2018.\" data-reactid=\"49\"><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9168\/\">Patrick Corbin<\/a> was the big winner among free agent starting pitchers this offseason after signing a six-year, $140 million deal with the Washington Nationals. Take a look at how both performed in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Corbin: 200 IP, 3.15 ERA, 1.050 WHIP, 246 K, 4.8 WAR\" data-reactid=\"50\">Corbin: 200 IP, 3.15 ERA, 1.050 WHIP, 246 K, 4.8 WAR<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Sale: 158 IP, 2.11 ERA, 0.861 WHIP, 237 K, 6.9 WAR\" data-reactid=\"51\">Sale: 158 IP, 2.11 ERA, 0.861 WHIP, 237 K, 6.9 WAR<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Nationals also handed Max Scherzer a seven-year, $210 million deal after he put up numbers in 2014 similar to what Sale did last season. Now add the extra cost associated with the World Series title on Sale\u2019s resume and the $30 million per year salary that Scherzer is earning feels like a good barometer of what Sale can make.\" data-reactid=\"52\">The Nationals also handed Max Scherzer a seven-year, $210 million deal after he put up numbers in 2014 similar to what Sale did last season. Now add the extra cost associated with the World Series title on Sale\u2019s resume and the $30 million per year salary that Scherzer is earning feels like a good barometer of what Sale can make.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Baseball teams may not want to sign too many of those types of deals anymore, but there\u2019s no question Sale is worth it.\" data-reactid=\"53\">Baseball teams may not want to sign too many of those types of deals anymore, but there\u2019s no question Sale is worth it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;4) Francisco Lindor, SS&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"55\"><strong>4) Francisco Lindor, SS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Free Agent: 2022&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"56\"><strong>Free Agent: 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/indians-team-president-seems-pushing-francisco-lindor-door-212247476.html&quot;&gt; Indians don\u2019t seem too keen on extending their three-time All-Star shortstop&lt;\/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and by the time Francisco Lindor signs his next contract the price tag is sure to make more than a few general managers blush.\" data-reactid=\"57\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/indians-team-president-seems-pushing-francisco-lindor-door-212247476.html\"> Indians don\u2019t seem too keen on extending their three-time All-Star shortstop<\/a>\u00a0and by the time Francisco Lindor signs his next contract the price tag is sure to make more than a few general managers blush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Rookie of the Year runner-up to Carlos Correa in 2015 broke into the league at 21 years old, meaning he\u2019ll be just 28 and, hopefully, in the midst of his prime when he reaches free agency. Lindor finished among the top five best WAR ratings in baseball (4.9) last season and led the league with 129 hits.\" data-reactid=\"58\">The Rookie of the Year runner-up to Carlos Correa in 2015 broke into the league at 21 years old, meaning he\u2019ll be just 28 and, hopefully, in the midst of his prime when he reaches free agency. Lindor finished among the top five best WAR ratings in baseball (4.9) last season and led the league with 129 hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"He\u2019s made drastic improvements in both his offense and defense each of his first three years in the league and has playoff experience to boot.\" data-reactid=\"59\">He\u2019s made drastic improvements in both his offense and defense each of his first three years in the league and has playoff experience to boot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Cleveland may change its mind and decide to lock up Lindor long-term and who could blame them? On the other hand, there\u2019ll be plenty of blame to go around from Indians fans if he indeed gets away.\" data-reactid=\"60\">Cleveland may change its mind and decide to lock up Lindor long-term and who could blame them? On the other hand, there\u2019ll be plenty of blame to go around from Indians fans if he indeed gets away.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;5) &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/mlb\/players\/9558\/&quot;&gt;Kris Bryant&lt;\/a&gt;, 3B&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"62\"><strong>5) <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/9558\/\">Kris Bryant<\/a>, 3B<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Free Agent: 2022&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"63\"><strong>Free Agent: 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Chicago Cubs manipulated their star third baseman\u2019s service time to make sure they had him on their roster in 2021. Could that be his last season on the North Side? The way things are trending, it\u2019s a reality Cubs fans may want to prepare for.\" data-reactid=\"64\">The Chicago Cubs manipulated their star third baseman\u2019s service time to make sure they had him on their roster in 2021. Could that be his last season on the North Side? The way things are trending, it\u2019s a reality Cubs fans may want to prepare for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"For starters, the dream scenario of Harper sharing a dugout alongside his close friend at Wrigley Field is gone now that the outfielder has settled in Philadelphia for the next 13 years. Chicago didn\u2019t even go after Harper and justified it by saying they simply&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/tom-ricketts-cubs-payroll-situation-194628153.html&quot;&gt;didn\u2019t have any more money.&lt;\/a&gt;\" data-reactid=\"65\">For starters, the dream scenario of Harper sharing a dugout alongside his close friend at Wrigley Field is gone now that the outfielder has settled in Philadelphia for the next 13 years. Chicago didn\u2019t even go after Harper and justified it by saying they simply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/tom-ricketts-cubs-payroll-situation-194628153.html\">didn\u2019t have any more money.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"In a Thursday interview with the Chicago Tribune, Bryant indirectly refuted that when talking about the state of free agency.\" data-reactid=\"66\">In a Thursday interview with the Chicago Tribune, Bryant indirectly refuted that when talking about the state of free agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/kris-bryant-sounds-off-on-free-agency-everybody-has-money-were-not-stupid-195552089.html&quot;&gt;\u201cEverybody has money,\u201d Bryant said.&lt;\/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;\u201cWe\u2019re not stupid. You see the price of tickets, the price of whatever, and the memorabilia. There are TV deals, a lot of money in this game.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"67\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/kris-bryant-sounds-off-on-free-agency-everybody-has-money-were-not-stupid-195552089.html\">\u201cEverybody has money,\u201d Bryant said.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re not stupid. You see the price of tickets, the price of whatever, and the memorabilia. There are TV deals, a lot of money in this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"That the comments came shortly after Bryant blasted the act of service time manipulation by front offices is more than enough indication Bryant is thinking about looking for the exits in Chicago.\" data-reactid=\"68\">That the comments came shortly after Bryant blasted the act of service time manipulation by front offices is more than enough indication Bryant is thinking about looking for the exits in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"If that\u2019s the case, the 2016 National League MVP will become a free agent at the end of the 2021 season. He\u2019ll be just 30 years old and could command the type of $30 million salary that Nolan Arenado and Manny Machado negotiated this offseason.\" data-reactid=\"69\">If that\u2019s the case, the 2016 National League MVP will become a free agent at the end of the 2021 season. He\u2019ll be just 30 years old and could command the type of $30 million salary that Nolan Arenado and Manny Machado negotiated this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013\" data-reactid=\"70\">\u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/author\/blake-schuster&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Blake Schuster&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a writer for&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.bigleaguestew.com\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yahoo Sports&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;. Have a tip? Email him at blakeschuster@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!\" data-reactid=\"71\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/author\/blake-schuster\"><strong>Blake Schuster<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a writer for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigleaguestew.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Yahoo Sports<\/strong><\/a>. Have a tip? Email him at blakeschuster@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;More from Yahoo Sports:&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"72\"><strong>More from Yahoo Sports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/top-5-impending-free-agents-now-that-bryce-harper-and-manny-machado-signed-035315493.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The saga of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado\u2019s search for a new home has finally come to an end which means it\u2019s time to start obsessing over the next big free agent contracts. While we\u2019ll certainly miss the Bryce-Manny Tracker, the wave of superstars following them to pick out their own Brinks truck will &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":113094,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tie-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113093\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}