The question of how far the Washington Nationals will go to retain Bryce Harper has been at the forefront of the offseason for a couple of months now. With rumors swirling that the Philadelphia Phillies are now the “clear-cut favorite” for Harper, the question now becomes, how far are the Nationals willing to go in order to keep Harper from a division rival?
Bob Nightengale of USA Today had the Phillies as the favorite to sign Harper way back in November. After the Phillies met with Harper on January 12th, Nightengale has gone on numerous radio stations, including 94WIP, singing the same tune.