The time has finally come, it’s Bryce Harper’s contract year for the Washington Nationals.
If you’ve been active on Twitter, or any social media platform for that matter, then you’ve seen the comments. “Future Yankee”. The two words that sit in the back of every Nationals fans mind. It’s a nagging fear that never goes away. No one wants to be the organization that cultivates then loses a once-in-a-generation talent.
Let’s take a step back. What do we know about the situation?
Well, Harper is a possible $500 million player. He is represented by super agent Scott Boras and the Lerner family has a tendency to balk at spending money despite being among the richest people to ever own a baseball team.