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MLB rumors: Dodgers' Manny Machado or Nationals' Bryce Harper? MLB execs say who gets the bigger contract

Yes, this is another story about Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, both of whom will be free agents after the 2018 MLB season.

No, this is not another look at which teams could be bidding for which players.

Instead, this story is about which All-Star should receive the biggest contract in free agency.

Fancred's Jon Heyman took an informal, unscientific poll of 18 MLB executives to break down which hitter has the advantage in 11 categories that would be considered by any team, including the Yankees and Phillies, when deciding what kind of contract to offer.