- The Bryce Harper saga drags on. Spring training is a week old, the games have begun, yet Harper has yet to make a decision. Manny Machado signed with San Diego last week yet Harper remains at his home in Las Vegas. There were reports that Harper and his evil agent, Scott Boras, wanted an opt-out in his contract after three years. They want an opt-out yet the Phillies would have no such opt-out. If Harper is playing well he could walk after the 2021 season, still only 29 years old, and seek an even larger payday with his dream team, the Dodgers.
If so, I would sign Harper, give him the opt-out and not worry. If Harper leaves, even if the Phillies are contenders by 2021 ( why would he leave if the Phils are contenders? Greed..so he can be a free agent again at age 29), the Phillies can sign Mike Trout in two years. Even if Harper walks, he still plays with Trout for a season.
Other than the opt-out issue, there are also reports that Harper's wife wants to stay on the West Coast. Apparently there is an internal conflict, as Boras wants Harper to take the most money (from the Phillies) while the wife wants Harper to sign with the Dodgers or Giants.
Harper needs to be a man and do whatever he feels is best. It needs to be soon. Harper needs, wherever he goes, to get into camp, get into shape if he isn't already, and get his timing down for the upcoming start of the 2019 baseball season.
- Roman Quinn is hurt again, with what has been described as a "mild oblique strain." When Quinn plays he is exciting, speedy, a good hitter and excellent defender. He would make a great lead-off hitter and a center fielder who covers tons of ground. But he seems to always be hurt. He is on the shelf again, hopefully not for long. If Harper is signed one or two outfielders have to go, either by demotion to the minor leagues or by trade. Despite his enormous potential, Quinn may be on the outside looking in, mainly because Quinn can't stay on the field.
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