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No Bryce Harper, but Detroit Tigers can learn from Philadelphia Phillies' rebuild

SportsPulse: It finally happened. Bryce Harper has landed in Philly. FTW's Ted Berg explains how Harper instantly makes them title contenders even in a loaded NL East. USA TODAY

On the surface, it sounds so painful to Detroit Tigers fans.

The Philadelphia Phillies just signed Bryce Harper, and in your gut you think, "Man, why couldn’t the Tigers have gone after him?"

The answer is simple: It’s just not the right time.

And secondly, to be blunt, there is no way Harper would have signed with the Tigers.

Because they aren’t the Philadelphia Phillies.