Don't look now, but Philadelphians are not taking these developments well
By Scott Allen Scott Allen Reporter covering D.C. pro and local college sports Email Bio Follow February 28 at 12:38 PM For much of the offseason, the Phillies have been considered the favorites to sign Bryce Harper. Philadelphia brass met with the outfielder in Las Vegas in January and team owner John Middleton, who said the Phillies would be “a little stupid” with their spending in the early stages of free agency, returned to Harper’s hometown last Friday.
“I say good riddance,” Charlie in Langhorne said. “Pull the plug, let him go. Be done. He played with our emotions too much.” — Sam Carchidi February 27, 2019 Cataldi is something of a boo connoisseur. In 1999, he orchestrated the booing of quarterback Donovan McNabb by Eagles fans at the NFL draft. A few months later, he led a contingent of fans at Veterans Stadium who booed J.D. Drew in the outfielder’s first appearance in Philadelphia since he decided not to sign with the Phillies after being drafted with the No. 2 pick two years earlier. Drew’s agent? Scott Boras.
— Wayne Hurd February 27, 2019 The boos Bryce Harper gets when he returns to philly is gonna be great. Can’t wait 🖕🏼🖕🏼
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