There aren't many hitters around Major League Baseball who have the same power that Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies does. All Schwarber has done throughout his career is swing the bat at a high level, and the past few seasons have really been magical from top to bottom. 

He's hit for power, shown that he can slug at the highest level, and ultimately helps teams like the Phillies win when it matters most. 

The Phillies are in a position where they have to make a decision on Schwarber, and I think there's reason to believe he could eventually be too expensive for Philadelphia to give him as much as he wants. 

On the surface, a three to four-year deal for Schwarber around $100 million would make the most sense. However, according to the latest prediction from Jim Bowden of The Athletic, I might be way out of the picture. 

He predicted that Schwarber would land a five-year deal for $160 million, which just seems like way too much to give to a designated hitter for the Phillies at this point. 

“In addition to being one of the premier power hitters in the game, Schwarber is highly valued around the league for his clubhouse presence. Although he’s basically limited to the DH position, Schwarber offers consistency — he hit 56 home runs this year and has hit 40 homers or more in three of the last four years — and also durability, having played in 150 or more games each of the last four years, including 162 this year. 

“Every team except the Dodgers and Yankees should want him to be its DH. Although the Phillies will make every effort to re-sign him, it will be fascinating to see what offers Schwarber gets on the open market for his special power bat and ability to mentor younger players.

“Best team fits: Phillies, Mets, Tigers. Contract prediction: 5-years, $160 million,” he wrote.

I understand the idea of Schwarber getting a lot of money, and I'm not saying that he shouldn't go out and try to get as much as possible.

However, we also have to factor in that he could decline at some point over those five years. Even if the first two or three years go as planned, the last two years would still be very expensive, and we might not see the type of player that we're currently seeing.