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Message: [QUOTE="bpo57, post: 3863481, member: 1572"] When you do double digit (in years) length of contracts then the decline to below replacement-level will likely cover more than two to three years. The other thing is expectations. Since Machado left Baltimore he's basically been a 20 HR/.800 OPS guy. To me that doesn't cut it for what he's getting paid. You get paid that kind of money then you should be a top five MVP guy year in and year out. The Bryce Harper deal was another dumb contract. It always comes back to the pitching. Look at the LAA. They pay big money to position players and yet they will be lucky to finish above .500 cuz of their woeful pitching. I like the White Sox to come out of the AL this year due to their strong pitching particularly the studs they have in their bullpen. [/QUOTE]