In 2010, after the Nationals drafted Bryce Harper with the first overall
pick, he signed a seven-year deal worth 18.9 million dollars. This
means Harper will become a free agent after the 2017 season. At this
point in time, the 19-year-old superstar will be a young 25 years old.
Bryce Harper has already shown he has what it takes to be a star in the
Major Leagues and as long as he stays healthy the Yankees will
definitely pursue him. They also have the means to do so. After the 2017
season, Alex Rodriguez’s mega deal will expire. This will free up the
Yankees player salary and allow them to pursue Harper and offer him Arod
money. I’m not saying they will offer the youngster a 10 year 250
million dollar offer, but if the Yankees needed to, they definitely
could and if Harper is already a superstar at the age of 25, look for
the Yankees to offer a deal similar to the one they offered Arod in
2007.
Additionally, Mark Teixeira’s current deal of 8 years $180 Million
ends after the 2016 season. Also ending after the 2016 season is CC
Sabathia’s contract of 7 years $161 Million which made him the highest
paid pitcher in baseball. With all these mega deals expiring after 2016
and 2017, there is no reason the Yankees won’t go after Harper for the
2018 season. He has the perfect swing for Yankee Stadium and could
thrive in the small ballpark. He also idolizes Mickey Mantle and there
would be no better way for the youngster to follow his idol than donning
pinstripes just like number 7 Mickey Mantle did for so long. So if
Harper lives up to the hype and is the best player in baseball after the
2017 season, don’t be surprised if Bryce Harper is wearing pinstripes
in 2018.
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