![]() The Dodgers already missed out on landing Justin Verlander and have starting pitching needs, all while they consider staying under the $233 million luxury-tax threshold. The Dodgers have a bevy of options at shortstop, most of which just got much more expensive with Trea Turner jump-starting the market and getting $300 million. What will the Dodgers do now at shortstop? Likewise, when the Phillies got to $300M, Turner jumped. ![]() But once the Padres got to $300M, that changed. In 2019, there was speculation that Manny Machado would wait until Harper (and Scott Boras) agreed. One more parallel between the Turner signing and the Harper negotiations: ![]() These are all things they can still afford - even after awarding a massive contract to Turner. They will be in the market for a mid-rotation starter. It’s a serious commitment from John Middleton, the team’s managing partner, and the rest of the ownership group.īy extending the payroll even further, the Phillies can shift their attention to upgrading their pitching. The 2023 Phillies will be the most expensive team the franchise has ever fielded. They will do it again in 2023, multiple sources said Monday, and the team could push against the $253 million figure that triggers more penalties ($233 million is the initial tax threshold). The Phillies soared past the luxury-tax barrier this past season for the first time in club history. The annual hit of $27.3 million means the Phillies have more wiggle room to add around Turner and Harper, who are now united for the remainder of their careers. The Phillies were fine with that - if it came over an extra year or two. Turner’s camp wanted the $300 million figure. They agreed to a longer term to lower the annual average value of the contract. The Phillies followed a similar negotiation principle with Turner as they did on Harper. The deal reunites former Nationals teammates Trea Turner and Bryce Harper. Turner wanted to be on the East Coast and, by agreeing to an 11-year deal with a full no-trade clause, he committed to finishing his career with the Phillies. He has played with Bryce Harper, who had lobbied for Turner to join him. He has a strong relationship with Kevin Long, the veteran hitting coach who has wielded influence over the Phillies’ acquisition strategies. They paid a steep price for it, but Turner was always the Phillies’ priority. They have secured their shortstop and leadoff hitter for the foreseeable future. In Trea Turner, the Phillies have filled two holes with a premium athlete. What does signing Turner mean for the Phillies in the short term and long term? So what does this mean for the Phillies, the Dodgers and the three remaining elite free-agent shortstops? And how will the contract age? Our panel of writers weighs in. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, sources said. The Phillies struck first in the star-studded free-agent shortstop market, reaching an agreement with Trea Turner on an 11-year, $300 million contract, major-league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
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