Who will be the first $300MM man?

[mattfeet]

I was thinking about this last night - and couldnt help but wonder who will be the first $300MM player in MLB. Pujols, Votto, Fielder all pushing the $250MM mark, so I fully expect a $300MM contract within 3-5 years. Had Kemp not signed his 8yr $160MM contract, I would have pegged him to be the first.

That said, maybe if Bryce Harper pans out to be a legitimate superstar, he could be the first, but that discussion won't even begin until 2017/2018.

Thoughts?

-Matt

[WrongVerb]

Bryce Harper.

Mike Trout as the darkhorse.

I don't think a $300m contract will happen until one of these guys reaches free agency. Trout is the darkhorse because the Angels won't have the $ to sign him early, so he'll hit the open market. Harper could sign with Washington before hitting free agency.

[bellhead]

Chapman, when he becomes a fulltime starter next year and posts a sub 2.00 ERA for the next 3 years winning 2 cy youngs!!!

Well a fan can dream can't he?

[JaxRed]

Or, if the Pujols, Ryan Howard (remember that contract starts this year) Fielder, and Votto contracts turn out to be disasters, people will wise up.

[vic715]

I can't believe its gotten to where it is now.They will eventually have to price themselves out of business.Of course I've been saying that for the last 20 years.

[dougdirt]

Harper. Stanton. Trout. Those are my guesses.

[KronoRed]

Or, if the Pujols, Ryan Howard (remember that contract starts this year) Fielder, and Votto contracts turn out to be disasters, people will wise up.

Not a chance.

Every team always thinks 'that disaster won't happen to us'

[TOBTTReds]

Not a chance.

Every team always thinks 'that disaster won't happen to us'

Agree. Teams are almost willing to accept the last few years of the deal will be bad.

[TOBTTReds]

Not a chance.

Every team always thinks 'that disaster won't happen to us'

Agree. Teams are almost willing to accept the last few years of the deal will be bad.

[Joseph]

And they will be bad in every one of those cases.

I concur with the statement that of anyone known right now, Harper has the best chance.

[oneupper]

Steve Austin X 50

[reds1869]

I can't believe its gotten to where it is now.They will eventually have to price themselves out of business.Of course I've been saying that for the last 20 years.

Not a chance. With a few exceptions, owners aren't willing to hand out contracts that will hurt their club financially.

[MikeThierry]

I can't believe its gotten to where it is now.They will eventually have to price themselves out of business.Of course I've been saying that for the last 20 years.

Not with the massive TV deals teams are getting now.

[I(heart)Freel]

Jay Bruce. :)

[Tom Servo]

Besides the obvious picks of Haper and Trout, Stanton came to my mind as well along with Jason Heyward if he can rebound from his sophomore slump.

[LvJ]

Besides the obvious picks of Haper and Trout, Stanton came to my mind as well along with Jason Heyward if he can rebound from his sophomore slump. I agree and think Jason is going to be just fine. He's only 22 and is looking impressive again this year.

[AtomicDumpling]

Justin Upton and Eric Hosmer could be candidates for the next $300MM man.

[dougdirt]

Justin Upton and Eric Hosmer could be candidates for the next $300MM man.

Hosmer is a good one that didn't even cross my mind.

[757690]

Whoever he is, he's agent will be Scott Boros.

[RedEye]

Jay Bruce?
Clayton Kershaw?
Tim Lincecum?

[mattfeet]

Besides the obvious picks of Haper and Trout, Stanton came to my mind as well along with Jason Heyward if he can rebound from his sophomore slump.

Looks like you're the winner of this with Stanton being the first legitimate $300M contract. Of course Harper is about to sign a mega-deal sometime within the next 15 months. AAV has other $30M annual values.

1. Zack Greinke, $34,416,666 (2016-21)
2. Miguel Cabrera, $31,000,000 (2016-23)
… David Price, $31,000,000 (2016-22)
4. Clayton Kershaw, $30,714,286 (2014-20)
5. Max Scherzer, $30,000,000 (2015-21)

[Tom Servo]

Looks like you're the winner of this with Stanton being the first legitimate $300M contract. Of course Harper is about to sign a mega-deal sometime within the next 15 months. AAV has other $30M annual values.

Damn I was actually pretty spot on, but in fairness it looks like Doug beat me by a day.

Heyward got $184 mill despite hitting only .274/.353/.415 in the three seasons after I floated his name, so I was on the right track.

[corkedbat]

Zack Cozart, obviously.

[dougdirt]

Damn I was actually pretty spot on, but in fairness it looks like Doug beat me by a day.


As if I needed another reason to inflate my ego.