SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Farhan Zaidi has a long-term deal and complete control over baseball operations, so when Bryce Harper chose the Phillies last week, Zaidi did not wake up the next day panicked about the need to react.
“Plan B really takes place over 12 years, not just a couple of days,” Zaidi said, smiling.
That’s a wide range, so Zaidi, speaking to reporters for the first time since Harper's decision, ultimately settled on this: He actually feels good about his roster, particularly the pitching staff, but he feels the need to add to the outfield, and he still is focused on doing that before Opening Day.