After a week of rumors swirling around Bryce Harper, Phillies owner John Middleton flew to Las Vegas Friday night to meet with the star free agent. While early reports said the meeting was only a meet and greet, the mood around the meeting is quickly shifting.
Jeff Passan of ESPN said on SportsCenter Saturday that this meeting served a larger purpose than just exchanging pleasantries. Passan capped off the appearance by saying that while a deal is not done yet, “it seems to be trending that way.”
Interestingly, Middleton is in Las Vegas without general manager Matt Klentak or team president Andy McPhail.