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Reflection is a great way for anyone to get a look at what they have done in the past and see how they have changed going forward into the future. Whether for good or for bad, MLB teams have had one full regular season (plus the playoffs for some) to reflect on the moves that […]

The class of free agents that were free to choose their next teams in the offseason between the 2018 and 2019 MLB seasons was far and away one of the best crops of players that we had seen in a very long time. Heavy at the top with a large grouping of superstars looking to […]

For seven years, Bryce Harper was the face of the Washington Nationals franchise. The former No. 1 overall pick arrived in D.C. as a teenager, and he soon won the hearts of Nationals fans for his dogged competitiveness and immense offensive talent. Yet for all of the individual success–six All-Star teams and the NL MVP […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

The 2018-19 MLB offseason was primarily about one man: Bryce Harper. The former Washington Nationals phenom was about to embark on what was supposed to be one of the wildest bidding wars in league history, and almost certainly was bound for record-breaking dollars in terms of guaranteed money. Harper was all but out of Washington […]

Having to deal with the loss of production from a certain superstar that will not be named, the Washington Nationals came into the 2019 MLB season with hopes of competing in a National League East division race that kept growing more competitive by the day. Re-arming themselves with pitching through free agency, the Nats decided […]

Being signed to a mega-deal that takes up 13 years and $330 million worth of a team’s time, it really puts a lot of pressure on the athlete to live up to this kind of once in a lifetime deal and prove that this huge investment was worth it. And as you can tell by […]

The youth movement that has progressively taken over the sport of baseball is at it again in the 2019 season, as more top prospects, late bloomers, and interesting youngins are all vying to take home the honors of being the best rookie in their respective league. This article will focus on those prospects that are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made the biggest splash of the 2018-19 offseason when they signed Bryce Harper to the largest free agent contract in the history of professional sports. And yet, there is another former MVP on the Phillies roster that will actually be more important to Philadelphia’s success this season. Indeed, Andrew McCutchen–who was one […]

Philadelphia Sixers legend Allen Iverson has met new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. The Sixers broke the news on their official Twitter account on April 4. Number three on the jersey. Number one in our hearts.#HereTheyCome | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/cSQrZHP6aa — * – Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 5, 2019 The Phillies signed Harper to a lucrative […]

After a long and grueling winter, baseball finally returned with a bang with MLB’s Opening Week. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado made their debuts for their respective teams, Lorenzo Cain robbed a homer to beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day, and there were some tremendous pitching performances. There have also been plenty of […]

When Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, he was thought to be the savior of the organization. The Nats had not had a single winning season since they came to Washington, D.C. from Montreal in 2005. But Harper–who had been one […]

With the constant stream of money being funneled to players recently in the MLB, big-time contracts are being handed out to any players who have been on the level of what a superstar is. Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado, Mike Trout, Blake Snell, and Paul Goldschmidt have all been forced into a new tax […]

So much for a quiet MLB offseason. While the first few months of the winter felt fairly quiet, the signings of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper appear to have created a butterfly effect on the rest of the league. The Los Angeles Angels–feeling the pressure of retaining the best player in baseball–awarded Mike Trout with […]

After posting a record season, that included both good and bad records, Jacob deGrom is looking to continue his success on the round as a member of the upstart New York Mets. Headlining their rotation for yet another season, deGrom will team up with longtime teammate Noah Syndergaard to hopefully help lead this team back […]

In what has been a somewhat slow offseason up to this point, the MLB transaction wire has had its highs and lows ever since the World Series ended. While big trades have dominated the ticker, signings have pushed certain teams to higher win totals than previously projected. Here is the list of the ten best […]

After winning two straight NL East division titles in 2016 and 2017, the Washington Nationals bottomed out in 2018. A combination of injuries and a weak pitching staff saw the Nats finish with an 82-80 record, a 15-win decrease from the year before. By season’s end, Daniel Murphy and franchise mainstay Gio Gonzalez were both […]

For months on end, the main questions of this MLB offseason pertained to two 26-year-old stars: Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Where would they sign? How much would they sign for? Could one of these megastars be the first $400 milli0n man in big league history? When the dust settled, Machado signed a 10-year, $300 […]

The Bryce Harper sweepstakes came to a close when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies late last week. Nearly everyone across Major League Baseball expected him to sign a $300 million deal, despite reports that teams were looking at short-term contracts. The biggest surprise came with the Phillies’ 13-year commitment. The Phillies signed Harper to […]

Coming off a season that resulted in yet another World Series championship earned, the Boston Red Sox do not have that many areas that need to be improved. However, their bullpen, after inevitably losing Craig Kimbrel (even though he still remains unsigned) will need to reshuffle and figure out who will slot in at the […]

Bryce Harper only just signed with the Philadelphia Phillies five days ago, but already, he is making his pitch for Angels superstar Mike Trout to join him in the City of Brotherly Love when Trout becomes a free agent after the 2020 season. While appearing on 94WIP, an FM radio station in Philly, Harper explicitly […]

Now that all the speculation is over and the dust has settled, we finally know where Bryce Harper will be playing baseball this season: in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies have had one of the busiest offseasons of any organization in the bigs, but signing Harper is most certainly the cherry on […]

One of the biggest stories of the Major League Baseball offseason finally came to an end on Saturday morning. Superstar free agent outfielder Bryce Harper officially signed a record 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper wore the number 34 during his time with the Washington Nationals. But that number was worn by […]

Bryce Harper hasn’t wasted any time, and Le’Veon Bell might have taken notice. On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies and Harper agreed to a record 13-year, $330 million contract. As Harper settles in Philly, he is trying to recruit a big-name NFL free agent to join the Philadelphia Eagles: Le’Veon Bell is on his radar screen. […]

After Bryce Harper agreed to a record-breaking 13-year, $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon, new teammate Jake Arrieta took to social media to welcome Harper to the club in rather humorous fashion: https://www.instagram.com/p/BucFApIgeDd/ Arrieta appears to be donning a Speedo as he sweeps the floor in what has to be one […]

Bryce Harper signed a monster deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, ending his seven-year tenure with the Washington Nationals and making Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal the biggest star in the nation’s capital now. Harper and the Phillies have agreed in principle to a 13-year, $330 million deal. Beal took to Twitter to […]

Bryce Harper has finally decided where to sign, and he is going to join the Philadelphia Phillies. He joins Philadelphia 76ers players Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic as new athlete faces in area. This idea of new faces prompted Harris to tweet his welcome to Harper. Bobi, Tobi and Bryci? 🤔 — τobias Harris (@tobias31) […]

After months of buildup and anticipation, multiple teams seemingly “in” or “out” and a whole lot of drama between the MLB and the Player’s Association, Bryce Harper has finally found a team in the Philadelphia Phillies. The former Washington Nationals star reached a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies on Thursday afternoon, breaking the […]

At long last, the Bryce Harper saga is over. Despite appearing to lose ground in the Harper sweepstakes in recent days, the Philadelphia Phillies reached an agreement with the 26-year-old slugger on a 13-year, $330 million deal that includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs. The news was first reported by Jon Heyman of […]

As Spring Training has sprung and the list of MLB free agents still on the market continues to shrink, Bryce Harper remains unsigned, and while the Philadelphia Phillies have been the frontrunner for awhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers have re-entered the conversation. Harper’s courtship has been a persistent saga since early November, when the Washington […]

In his brief four-year career in the nation’s capital, shortstop Trea Turner has put together an excellent career. Leading the Washington Nationals in the field and the plate, Turner reached career highs in 2018 in games played, hits, home runs, RBIs and season WAR, just to name a few. Even in a career year at […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has joined the chorus of people begging Bryce Harper to come to the San Francisco Giants, but will the player finally listen? Kerr was asked the question about Harper joining the Giants while his team was facing off against the Miami Heat on Sunday night: “That would be […]

Coming off a season of mixed emotions that resulted in finished just two games above .500, the Washington Nationals should be fortunate that they only finished 8.5 games back of the National League Wild Card hunt in 2018. But should a team that was led by Bryce Harper have missed the playoffs, yet again? Behind […]

Coming into an offseason filled with the hope of monumental deals being signed and teams wheeling and dealing, the latter has happened more than the former, much to the surprise of most fans. Big free agent deals for superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have both failed to materialize up to this point, making for […]

In a recent report, the Philadelphia Phillies, who have constantly been a factor in this offseason rumor mill, seem to be at it again. With a look further down the road, the team is reportedly considering creating an all-MVP outfield no sooner than 2021. Having already added Andrew McCutchen and with eyes on bringing in […]

Potentially the biggest free agency period in a long time, both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are out to get their biggest paycheck ever. While Harper looks to be remaining in the National League, according to the rumor mill, Machado has been playing both sides of the fence since his 2018 season ended by striking […]

In a recent report from the Chicago Times, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that the team is not going to pursue Bryce Harper. This does not come as much of a surprise as the Cubs have not been reported to have much interest in Harper, but being one of the biggest franchises in baseball, […]

In an offseason dominated by rampant rumors, will-he won’t-he scenarios and a lack of activity, where will Bryce Harper sign? The Cubs, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees, Dodgers, Giants and pretty much any other team you can think of has been mentioned in rumors of where the slugging right fielder would be playing baseball in 2019 and […]