Harper sought the long-term security offered by the Phillies over the short-term enticement provided by Dodgers.
Bryce Harper walks in the dugout before a game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets on July 31, 2018.
“Bryce has real goals,” Boras told The Times. “He wanted to get the longest contract he could get. He wanted to stay in one city. He wanted to look for a ballpark he hit the ball well in, saw the ball well in, and a franchise that was successful and had the wherewithal to give him a chance to win every year.”
The thought is bold but possible. During the past three seasons, Harper has averaged 29 home runs and an .897 on-base plus slugging percentage. Those years pale next to his MVP campaign in 2015, when he hit 42 homers with a 1.109 on-base-plus-slugging percentage for the Washington Nationals. “There’s a significant cost that we’re willing to pay to add, but we have to be willing to walk away at some point,” Klentak said.
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