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If the discussion is in the vacuum of his likely statistical contribution to winning compared to other players, then the answer is a simple ‘no’. However, in the business of baseball the question is what monetary return a team would expect to get for their investment. For whatever reason, Harper grabs the headlines. Players that capture national attention sell more tickets, jerseys, and drive up viewership. Does that equate to a half-billion? I doubt it, but who am I to say?
On a slight tangent. I think that all things being equal, Harper would want to stay in the Eastern or Central time zones. He has an eye towards being recognized nationally which is hard to do when you are playing most of your games after the east coast is asleep.
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