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<blockquote data-quote="FollowTisdale" data-source="post: 1423218" data-attributes="member: 619279"><p>It's almost impossible for them not to go over in 2019, if all they do is pick up Hamels option they will be at ~$225MM including arbitration raises. First tax threshold is $206MM and the harsher penalties start at $226MM.</p><p></p><p>So, it's almost guaranteed the Cubs go over this year. The real question is, will they do a Machado or Harper (probably ~$40MM/yr.) deal that almost assuredly puts them over for the next 3 years (plus) with no option to reset.</p><p></p><p>The only team that has done that has done the 3+ years over is Boston. Even the other big boys (LA & NYY) planned in their reset.</p><p></p><p>I really don't think they'll do a Machado or Harper deal. The pitching is really the easiest way to upgrade the team anyway, and it's slightly cheaper (in years at least).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FollowTisdale, post: 1423218, member: 619279"] It's almost impossible for them not to go over in 2019, if all they do is pick up Hamels option they will be at ~$225MM including arbitration raises. First tax threshold is $206MM and the harsher penalties start at $226MM. So, it's almost guaranteed the Cubs go over this year. The real question is, will they do a Machado or Harper (probably ~$40MM/yr.) deal that almost assuredly puts them over for the next 3 years (plus) with no option to reset. The only team that has done that has done the 3+ years over is Boston. Even the other big boys (LA & NYY) planned in their reset. I really don't think they'll do a Machado or Harper deal. The pitching is really the easiest way to upgrade the team anyway, and it's slightly cheaper (in years at least). [/QUOTE]
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