After thinking the Bryce Harper sweepstakes was finally on the verge of ending last week Phillies fans got a rude awakening Monday morning with the news that Harper met with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend.
News of the Dodgers visit comes after Phillies owner John Middleton spent several days with Harper, his wife, and agent Scott Boras in Las Vegas.
Phillies fans have been practically guaranteed that they would finish the offseason with either Harper or Manny Machado, who signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres that general manager Matt Klentak said “exceed our valuation” of the superstar infielder.