Posted on 06/12/2018 1:09:50 PM PDT by Mariner
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper won’t be a free-agent until October, but the anonymous backlash has already begun. One National League executive didn’t hold back, calling Harper a “losing player,” according to Robert Murray of FRS.
What happened?
A “top National League executive” sent Murray three texts with some harsh thoughts on Harper.
Text one: “He’s simply overrated. The good ain’t worth the bad. He’s a losing player. Cares about himself more than the team. If I was in charge and had money, my team would not pursue him. We would use that money to sign 2-3 winning players.”
Text two: “He’s a losing player. I would not sign him. I would use that money to sign 2-3 winning players.”
Text three: “If he gets more than 10-years, $300 million, I’d be surprised. I would not give him 10 years period and certainly not at that AAV. He’s just not worth it. He’s a selfish, losing player.”
The texts hit on some key points. Harper is overrated, not worth the money and is not a winning player, according to the exec.
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“but Trout is everything that Harper wishes he was”
So true. And hustles every day, every play.
He does everything he CAN to ensure his team wins.
I don’t think Harper ever gave that a thought.
I have an idea who this executive might be. He used to work for the Nationals and never misses a chance to trash them.
Unfortunately, that’s standard operating procedure in MLB these days.
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