Before Bryce Harper signed his massive 13-year contract with the Phillies, many in baseball felt that the Dodgers had a good chance to sign him. Rumors flew all around Los Angeles media about him being close to making a decision to play for Los Angeles, but he ultimately took a longer deal worth far more guaranteed money.
Harper talked about his decision to go to Philidelphia with Barstool Sports recently, including why he didn’t want to play in Los Angeles. Apparently, the Dodgers weren’t willing to commit as long as Philly was.
Then at the last second, the Dodgers came in with a four-year offer with a super high AAV with opt-outs.