Bryce Harper Rumors: Thursday – Rumors of the MLB

Now that Manny MachadoA $ 300 million 10-year contract with the Padres has been announced, Bryce Harper and agent Scott Boras have a definite ban on trying to come off while they're looking for a contract of their own. The rumors of yesterday on Harper have had a series of updates on how the Phillies, the Nats, the White Sox and the Giants are considering the former NL MVP now that Machado does not. is more on the list. Here is a preview of the last conversation on "Harper's Bazaar" while the long and long saga ends with a resolution …

• MLB.com's Jon Morosi joined Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area for Pavlovic's latest podcast of Giants Insider (audio link, Harper's speech from around 12:45 pm), in which Morosi called an 11-year contract for Harper Before him, Morosi hinted that Harper should receive a larger contract than Machado received in San Diego.
• Removing from their pursuit of Machado empty-handed has "intensified" the Phillies"Harper's prosecution," writes Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Breen writes that the organization is confident of being able to sign the All-Star six times, adding that the Phils "will be much more reluctant to withdraw this time". Managing Director, Matt Klentak, spoke frankly this week of the fact The Machado Award simply went beyond the team's assessment by Machado. It is unclear whether the organization will adopt a similar hands-on approach to Harper at the end, but Breen notes that the front windows and owners are acutely aware of how the public would perceive a scenario in which the Phillies do not. would not sign Harper or Machado.
• Padres the owners will meet tomorrow to determine if it is possible to sign a contract with Harper in addition sign Machado, tweets Jon Heyman from the MLB network. As expected, Heyman notes that such a scenario is not contemplated at all, but it seems that the organization's partners will at least exercise due diligence and see if such a strategy can be put into place. in place. Heyman further tweets that for the citizens, the ultimate call to Harper will come to Ted Lerner (despite the fact that in 2018, Lerner gave control of the organization to his son, Mark). The former Lerner's relationship with Boras is well documented, although virtually all of D.'s reporting over the last few weeks suggests that the Nationals will not be the best candidates for Harper.
• Bruce Levine of 670 The Score / CBS Chicago reports that the White Sox Harper will not bid on Harper, echoing similar sentiments reported by USA Today's Bob Nightengale yesterday. Levine notes that the organization is performing well on some of its out-of-field leads, noting that ChiSox could perform a short-term recovery on the ground to help bridge the gap between this young talent.