Admittedly, likely reading too much into a report, but what the hell, until we get real news.
The Nats are about to have a very ugly arbitration hearing with Harper, Boras and Harper's parents. There is a difference of opinion as to whether an opt out that would allow Harper to pursue arbitration offers was included in his contract. It's an issue that goes back to when he signed because MLB had to send a letter, that was included with his contract that would allow a hearing if this time arrived. Rosenthal asks why would they want to have this fight with a franchise player? His question is more than valid and begs the question of what is it we don't know? Are they thinking about dealing him and ridding themselves of the issue? Would any team obtaining him be restructuring his deal? His deal is 6 years at $9.9M now, he's missed a lot of time and he's a known douche.
Could the Nats be planning to walk away from this mess by trading him? If so, Would the Sox have interest because he's left handed and Bryce freaking Harper and they have the pieces to get a deal done?
The Nats are about to have a very ugly arbitration hearing with Harper, Boras and Harper's parents. There is a difference of opinion as to whether an opt out that would allow Harper to pursue arbitration offers was included in his contract. It's an issue that goes back to when he signed because MLB had to send a letter, that was included with his contract that would allow a hearing if this time arrived. Rosenthal asks why would they want to have this fight with a franchise player? His question is more than valid and begs the question of what is it we don't know? Are they thinking about dealing him and ridding themselves of the issue? Would any team obtaining him be restructuring his deal? His deal is 6 years at $9.9M now, he's missed a lot of time and he's a known douche.
Could the Nats be planning to walk away from this mess by trading him? If so, Would the Sox have interest because he's left handed and Bryce freaking Harper and they have the pieces to get a deal done?