Outfielder Bryce Harper is not the kind of free agent that the Colorado Rockies sign. He the splashiest of splashy free agents whose contract will likely be the closest to half a billion dollars we’ve ever seen. The Rockies have never guaranteed any free agent more than the $121 million that Mike Hampton received on his eight-year deal prior to the 2001 season. The Rockies simply don’t hand out contracts to the number one free agent on the market. They don’t have the payroll capacity of teams in New York or Los Angeles or Chicago.
Why the Rockies should pursue Bryce Harper
