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Bryce Harper on J.T. Realmuto: ‘I want him more than anything’

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Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto are both entering their second seasons with the Phillies. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

A lot has changed in the world since the outset of spring training. What hasn’t changed, however, is Bryce Harper’s belief that the Philadelphia Phillies need to – and ultimately will – find a way to retain All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto.

When he first arrived at Clearwater in early February, Harper gave a nuanced take on the idea of potentially trading for his good friend Kris Bryant, saying that the Phillies needed to keep some of their cheap, younger talents to supplement the more expensive players on their roster.