Is Bryce Harper really worth the grief and money?

[timn1]

Like signing probably the best catcher in MLB, for one thing - and McCutchen, who some people think is washed up, but his WAR has been rock-solid and he plays 140 games every year, plus provides a great clubhouse presence. Arietta and Pivetta (?) are solid too, and Nola is a true ace. I don't actually like Harper much myself, but I think they've put themselves in a strong position this off-season.

And they did get Harper for a yearly salary that's a relative bargain at 26m. I was surprised he wanted the long-term contract above every penny he could extract in the short term.

Originally Posted by packs

Like what? They didn't sign anyone to start. Rotation is thin behind Nola.