Recently, a pair of different stories emerged around trade proposals the Washington Nationals received for Bryce Harper during the season. We take a look at each trade proposal and decide whether it was worth holding onto the superstar.
Obviously, with the superstar outfielder out of contract and the team far from in an ideal position competitively at the time, it was worth considering their options. Now, recent reports indicate the team had at least two trade proposals for the outfielder, one at the non-waiver trade deadline, and one in mid-August.
The first proposal came from the Houston Astros in July, as they looked to bolster their outfield.