Bryce Harper Gets Highest Paid Sports Contract Ever (Page 4): I am going to miss the Designated Hitter in the National League, although I think it is best that both leagues use the...

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

mas24 wrote:

Interesting information. You are right about RG3. ...They say the reason why the National League didn't use the Designated Hitter, is because they didn't think of it first. They were steadfast in not using it. Except, on occasions in the World Series. Good, both Leagues will be using it.

I am going to miss the Designated Hitter in the National League, although I think it is best that both leagues use the same set of essential rules. The Pitcher is often laughed at and assumed to be a certain out. But the surprises from people like Max Scherzer is always great drama. His batting average was only .188, (Harper was .218,) but it looks like Scherzer hit 23 Home Runs, last year. And I remember his stealing a couple of bases! Always a fun At Bat.

bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX

Pitchers Getting Paid by the Pitch

Doing a Google search, we find that Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals is the highest paid pitcher with an annual salary of $38.3 Million. If we adjusted this to a "Paid by the Pitch" algorithm, it would go like this:

Assume he pitches in 40 games and averages 100 pitches/game (and that's likely an over-estimate), the math is $38,300,000 / 4,000 pitches. In other words, he would get paid $9,575.00 per pitch. And it doesn't matter if it is a ball or a strike, or if it is an out or the batter hits a home-run. Nice work if you can get it!

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

bobbyjohn wrote:

Pitchers Getting Paid by the Pitch br br Doing a ... (show quote)

And he is frequently hurt!

pendennis

Saw an article hinting that Bryce Harper's contract could represent the last of the big time deals. There are fewer fans in the stands, and viewership is down on pay and cable TV.

Part of it is, as others have noted, the lack of action in MLB. No hitting for base hits, lack of real offensive strategy; when was the last time you saw a real hit-and-run, run-and-hit, hitting behind the base runner, swinging away from your "natural" pull; bunting (ever see a sacrifice bunt these days?).

Of course, batters get an edge. Pitchers used to own the plate and the "black". Stick your head in, and you ended up in the dirt. And when was the last time you saw a called strike above the waist? When was the last time a 3rd baseman got caught cheating off the line to a pull hitter?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

d2b2 wrote:

I am going to miss the Designated Hitter in the National League, although I think it is best that both leagues use the same set of essential rules. The Pitcher is often laughed at and assumed to be a certain out. But the surprises from people like Max Scherzer is always great drama. His batting average was only .188, (Harper was .218,) but it looks like Scherzer hit 23 Home Runs, last year. And I remember his stealing a couple of bases! Always a fun At Bat.

Here's a current article regarding the DH in Baseball's future. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-dh-is-coming-to-the-nl-in-the-not-too-distant-future-which-is-good-news-for-the-phillies-and-bryce-harper/

Ollieboy

JohnSwanda wrote:

That's capitalism for you. What do we do, tax the rich entertainers and athletes even more and give it to the people of value?

No, but it just makes no sense. That's my 2 cents.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

bobbyjohn wrote:

Pitchers Getting Paid by the Pitch br br Doing a ... (show quote)

The athletes who get paid for performance are the individual sports - golf (and others) - miss the cut, no money!!
Mark

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

pendennis wrote:

Saw an article hinting that Bryce Harper's contrac... (show quote)

All true. A buddy of mine is around the coaching area and he is high on the new Orioles Manager, who appears to be at least somewhat like the old Earl Weaver mold. Which is to say, much closer to the kind of offense that is needed.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

mas24 wrote:

Bryce Harper just signed the highest paid contract... (show quote)

Nobody is worth that kind of money, don't care who it is.

ltatko

Re: Phillies fan-----
Grew up in Phillie. Took 2 trolleys to Shibe Park. 18th and Leigh Av. Trolleys stopped about 5 blocks from park. Walk the rest of the way. Phillies and A's shared the Park. We always went to double headers.
Connie Mack wore a suit in dugout. Too cheap to hire manager.
Saw Robin Roberts in bank in Jenkintown. A thrill!!
Len

FrankR Loc: NYC

Every time he comes to bat, he will make more than the annual median Philadelphia income.

Black Elk Peak

Larry Powell wrote:

Harper is not that good. He is a dugout troublemaker as well. Those who lost in the bidding war actually won. Chemistry is necessary to win championships and I doubt Harper will bring that to Philly. A player that wants to fight his teammates and coaches is not good.

Spot on. He was a jerk here in Washington DC. Self-serving, its all about me, cry baby.

Vaughan K.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

FrankR wrote:

Every time he comes to bat, he will make more than the annual median Philadelphia income.

Mark

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

ltatko wrote:

Re: Phillies fan-----
Grew up in Phillie. Took 2 trolleys to Shibe Park. 18th and Leigh Av. Trolleys stopped about 5 blocks from park. Walk the rest of the way. Phillies and A's shared the Park. We always went to double headers.
Connie Mack wore a suit in dugout. Too cheap to hire manager.
Saw Robin Roberts in bank in Jenkintown. A thrill!!
Len

The first live baseball game as a kid for me was in Shibe Park!

jaxpics Loc: NNJ

Larry Powell wrote:

Harper is not that good. He is a dugout troublemaker as well. Those who lost in the bidding war actually won. Chemistry is necessary to win championships and I doubt Harper will bring that to Philly. A player that wants to fight his teammates and coaches is not good.

He'll fit right in with the 'City of Brotherly Love' .. and probably be named the MVP in the World Series and take home the Triple Crown ...