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The Bryce Harper Sweepstakes Linger On

By Spencer Gavin | Contributing Writer

With Spring Training right around the corner, Bryce Harper has yet to be signed. Arguably the most prized free agent in recent memory, Harper still does not have a home for the 2019 season and beyond. Early speculation among many baseball insiders was that he would leave the Washington Nationals for a division foe and land with the Philadelphia Phillies. While rumors were running wild for early offseason, especially during the Winter Meetings, things seemed to have settled down.

The rumors and news have come to a halt and many believe that’s because the asking price Harper and his agent, Scott Boras, set for him at the beginning of the offseason.