he is not gonna let either stras or harper be paid great but not HOF money. They are gonna negotiate like they are kershaw and trout. Which will get them more money, but make it harder for them to actually become kershaw and trout.

some guys will respond to the pressure by performing better (e.g. Kobe). Others (often times introverts like stras) do not respond that way. Their motivation and turmoil are all internal and they just need time and space to work through that stuff without extra pressure.