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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 […]

After winning a spot in the Wild Card last season, the New York Yankees handily defeated the Oakland Athletics to push them ahead to the American League Divisional Series. The Yankees pushed the eventual World Series champion Boston Red Sox to four games, ultimately giving up 25 runs in a series that the Bronx Bombers […]

With the constant turntable of Bryce Harper rumors revolving, it seems as though the Philadelphia Phillies have established themselves, at a minimum, as a constant threat in signing either Harper or the other free agency-headliner Manny Machado. While reports focused on the Phillies’ interest in Machado at the beginning of free agency, it seems as […]

Spring training is right around the corner, and some of the top free agents in MLB remain unsigned, including the two most coveted prizes. Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have not decided where they will call home next season, but the Philadelphia Phillies have been tied to both superstars throughout this entire process. Their budget […]

Bryce Harper has been patient in his free agency process this offseason in his search to become one of the highest paid players in MLB history. Now, it appears that the Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as a very likely landing spot for the superstar outfielder. According to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and there are quite a few teams that want to bring him in. Among those teams are the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, although neither of those teams can offer Harper the kind of money he wants along with the […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most talked about teams that could potentially sign him. Despite all of the rumors and intrigue surrounding Harper to the north side of Chicago, signing him would be a mistake by the […]

As the MLB free agency market begins to heat up, rumors are continuing to fly about where superstar slugger Bryce Harper could end up. Reports have come out that the Washington Nationals do not expect to be able to convince him to re-sign, which means that Harper will be taking his talents to another market. […]

Bryce Harper will be the talk of the MLB offseason as free agency begins heating up and there are quite a few teams that would love the chance to sign him. At this point in time, however, there are only a few teams that are expected to have a chance to convince him to sign […]

As the MLB free agency market heats up, the Chicago Cubs have been awfully quiet. There has been no buzz about potential targets or whether they are planning to be aggressive for big names. Over the last few years, things have been the exact opposite. Theo Epstein has been very aggressive in free agency. He […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made big news today by acquiring star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the first move in an effort to get the proud franchise back to competing in the National League Central division. Over the last few season, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers have been setting […]

The MLB offseason is about to heat up and free agency is always one of the most entertaining times of the year. Looking ahead at the upcoming free agent sweepstakes, there are quite a few big names and key playmakers that will have the ability to switch teams. Coming off a great all-around season, there […]