I’ve been meaning to write this piece for a couple of weeks now, but last night’s walk-off grand slam heroics gave me the kick in the butt I needed to finally post it. So here’s the basic question - what would it take for you to consider Bryce Harper’s 2019 season a success?
The reason for the question isn’t that hard to discern. After Harper signed a then-record-setting contract in the off-season, most Phillies fans would have argued, some quite vociferously, that his 2019 season has been a bust. Sure, he has over 12 years left to prove to us that he’s worth the $330 million, but there were already whispers that the Phillies were not getting what they bargained for, with some wondering whether the team made a mistake by not signing Manny Machado instead of Harper.