Rival executives and the league office were enraged at the notion of MLB's first $100 million player. Dodgers GM Kevin Malone didn't care, and still doesn't.
There's no doubting Bryce Harper's status as a productive player and star of the game, yet he might not be as elite as he led us to think after his MVP season.
What kind of contract should the 26-year-old slugger expect? We offered three potential scenarios for his next deal, which will likely be record-setting.