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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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Just now, Redskins Rick said:

No, but there are ways to "frame" the discussion and guide Harper to that decision.

So you are saying his agent advised him on a course of action.

That's his job.

It is a real shame that Anthony Rendon had to come out and publicly state last week that Boras works for him and not the other way around.

The man is an agent, he does what his clients tell him.

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3 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Latest on the ongoing Bryce Harper free agency drama. ?

 

No matter what you hear from reporters (all on the Scott Boras payroll except Rosenthal I think)....there are the Phillies and Phillies for a long term deal north of $300M. Period. He is overrated. Basically a 1B in a year or two...not worth it. All the noise is BS unless the Dodgers up their offer (that is where he wants to be because it is close to home). This is all noise trying to get the Dodgers to up their offer. My guess is it won't work. Enjoy Philly Harper.

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2 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

No matter what you hear from reporters (all on the Boars payroll except Rosenthal I think)....there are the Phillies and Phillies for a long term deal north of $300M. Period. He is overrated. Basically a 1B in a year or two...not worth it. All the noise is BS unless the Dodgers up their offer (that is where he wants to be because it is close to home). This is all noise trying to get the Dodgers to up their offer. My guess is it won't work. Enjoy Philly Harper.

This sounds like Boras trying his best to squeeze some extra $$$ from Philly with the Dodgers as the last minute mystery team. 

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7 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

This sounds like Boras trying his best to squeeze some extra $$$ from Philly with the Dodgers as the last minute mystery team. 

I think Harper (as do most players except Mike Trout) have little interest to play sports professionally in the city of Philadelphia. 

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2 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I want Harper to make up his damn mind so the talking heads start covering spring training.  The best offer is likely out there except he doesn't want to play in Philly.

I guess.  I want him to make up his mind, too, but I find spring training godawful boring no matter what.  It's cool that baseball is in the air, but thats about it.  

Spring training can be summarized as roster battles, will he/won't he make the team, a non-roster invitee who used to be a big shot and is looking to prove something, a pitcher refining mechanics/grip and now he's looking great, a batter who's changed something at the plate and is looking great, someone who works really hard and is in the best shape of his life and whatever other hackneyed storylines I'm forgetting.

March 28th can't come fast enough.  

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3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I guess.  I want him to make up his mind, too, but I find spring training godawful boring no matter what.  It's cool that baseball is in the air, but thats about it.  

Spring training can be summarized as roster battles, will he/won't he make the team, a non-roster invitee who used to be a big shot and is looking to prove something, a pitcher refining mechanics/grip and now he's looking great, a batter who's changed something at the plate and is looking great, someone who works really hard and is in the best shape of his life and whatever other hackneyed storylines I'm forgetting.

March 28th can't come fast enough.  

Ha, you're right I don't care about spring training that much.  I just want the Bryce Harper talk to go away as well as his stupid haircut.

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