-Overnight it was reported that the Dodgers are back in the Bryce Harper mix, as Dodger manager Dave Roberts and other Los Angeles front office personnel were spotted in Las Vegas on Sunday. The Dodgers are reportedly trying to convince Harper to take a short-term, lucrative deal, as opposed to the 10-year deal offered by the Phillies.
If L.A. is back in it, they are in it for a reason. They have to be considered the favorite to land Harper. Bryce is a West Coast guy, The Dodgers, after being in the World Series the last two seasons, are closer to a championship. Los Angeles is a hell of a lot closer to his hometown Las Vegas than Philly. Magic Johnson is trying to screw us again.
It would be a huge let-down if Harper goes elsewhere at this point. Especially after Phillies' owner John Middleton flew to Vegas to spend the weekend with Harper. When Middleton returned to Clearwater with Harper or a deal, you knew that was a bad sign.
Hopefully Harper will want the long-term, 10-year deal reportedly offered by the Phillies, as opposed to the shorter- term, lucrative deal being pitched by Los Angeles. If Harper accepts the Dodger deal, after all the hype and stringing the Phils along for months, he will become public enemy no. 1 in Philly. He will be booed unmercifully in July when the Dodgers visit Citizens Bank Park for a four-game series.
I don't know if overpaying Harper would effect him now. If he is enamored with the Dodgers, is there anything the Phillies can do? No Harper would mean the club may turn its attention to free agent pitching. The Phillies are better with all of their off-season acquisitions. But losing Harper now would be a huge disappointment and make Philadelphia feel second-class once again.
After flying to Vegas over the weekend, and especially remarking about "spending stupid money" will Middleton up his offer even more? Will he face scorn if Harper does not sign with the Phillies?
- Still savoring the great Saturday night outdoor game between the Flyers and Penguins. The pomp and pageantry was awesome, from Gritty's entrance into Lincoln Financial Field to Keith Urban's performance between the first and second periods.
Philly has a way of doing special events the right way, from the NFL Draft a few years ago to Saturday night's hockey game.
- When Joel Embiid came up with a bum knee, the Sixers team suffered. They lost Saturday afternoon to Portland at home . Tonight they play in New Orleans vs the Pelicans. Each loss before the playoffs is a plus for me, as i have a bet that the 76ers will not win more than 53 wins during the regular season.
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