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I think we can use this model as a primer on how Zaidi will function with the Giants - don’t look for significant dollar/years contracts unless the player is an exception to the rule.

Ironically, that was the only real issue I'd ever had with Farhan, which was his (borderline nonsensical) pursuit of Bryce Harper.  Harper is exactly where he should be, in Philly's bandbox of a park.  Historically speaking, Harper did better in Philadelphia than anywhere else and did worst at AT&T in SF but Farhan offered Harper 12 years at $310 million.  That was a terrible deal, I thought.  Sure, he's doing well in Philly (1.103 in 2021) and not-so-great at oracle (.697).  Harper's career-best OPS at ballparks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances (13 ballparks) is at Coors field (1.107), then Wrigley (1.053), then Philadelphia/Citizen's Bank (.999).  His worst OPS is still at AT&T (.669).

SSS. I’m assuming if he played 81 at Oracle, he’d put up good numbers. The issue is not the contract itself.  It’s whether the contract ties the Org’s hands moving forward. It may have done that. But I don’t think so.  Having Harper in RF everyday would have been nice.

I don't disagree, particularly if the batting coaches could work the same magic on Harper that they did on the other starters.  Basically, all of the starters had career OPS years either this year or last year.  For Harper, that would mean in the area of 42 HRs, 34 doubles, 1.109 OPS, 100 RBIs, 119 runs scored.  I'd take it.  But it's nearly $30 million a year for 12 years...

$25.8 million/year - which could be dead money toward the end of the contract but which would currently be a bargain.

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I think we can use this model as a primer on how Zaidi will function with the Giants - don’t look for significant dollar/years contracts unless the player is an exception to the rule.

Ironically, that was the only real issue I'd ever had with Farhan, which was his (borderline nonsensical) pursuit of Bryce Harper.  Harper is exactly where he should be, in Philly's bandbox of a park.  Historically speaking, Harper did better in Philadelphia than anywhere else and did worst at AT&T in SF but Farhan offered Harper 12 years at $310 million.  That was a terrible deal, I thought.  Sure, he's doing well in Philly (1.103 in 2021) and not-so-great at oracle (.697).  Harper's career-best OPS at ballparks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances (13 ballparks) is at Coors field (1.107), then Wrigley (1.053), then Philadelphia/Citizen's Bank (.999).  His worst OPS is still at AT&T (.669).

SSS. I’m assuming if he played 81 at Oracle, he’d put up good numbers. The issue is not the contract itself.  It’s whether the contract ties the Org’s hands moving forward. It may have done that. But I don’t think so.  Having Harper in RF everyday would have been nice.

I don't disagree, particularly if the batting coaches could work the same magic on Harper that they did on the other starters.  Basically, all of the starters had career OPS years either this year or last year.  For Harper, that would mean in the area of 42 HRs, 34 doubles, 1.109 OPS, 100 RBIs, 119 runs scored.  I'd take it.  But it's nearly $30 million a year for 12 years...

$25.8 million/year - which could be dead money toward the end of the contract but which would currently be a bargain.