POLL: UPDATED: Bryce's team in 2019 will be.....

[Kenz aFan]

There's a (seemingly strong?) rumor that Bryce has an agreement in principal with the Phillies. Personally, his signing with another team was always a strong possibility and I could accept that, but if the rumor turns out to be true that he chose the Phillies, IMO' that's 1) Totally uncool, 2) Spitting in the face of he long time friend, Jayson Werth, and 3) Shows his love of DC was only good while the Nats were paying him,

I will not miss him, and I'm stoked and looking forward to watching an outfield of Soto, Robles and Eaton. Here's hoping they all have a great and healthy season.

Oh and for those members who remember me from way back when I was a WNFF regular, you can breathe easy, I have no intention of starting any wars... Peace out...

[PowerBoater69]

There's a (seemingly strong?) rumor that Bryce has an agreement in principal with the Phillies. Personally, his signing with another team was always a strong possibility and I could accept that, but if the rumor turns out to be true that he chose the Phillies, IMO' that's 1) Totally uncool, 2) Spitting in the face of he long time friend, Jayson Werth, and 3) Shows his love of DC was only good while the Nats were paying him,

I will not miss him, and I'm stoked and looking forward to watching an outfield of Soto, Robles and Eaton. Here's hoping they all have a great and healthy season.

Oh and for those members who remember me from way back when I was a WNFF regular, you can breathe easy, I have no intention of starting any wars... Peace out...

There is a Twitter hoax going around about Harper and the Phillies, fake account.

[Kenz aFan]

There is a Twitter hoax going around about Harper and the Phillies, fake account.

A hoax I can live with... But OMG started by a Phillies fan? I'm shocked.... Not really.
I honestly don't care who Harper signs with, as long as it's not an NL East team. If a few Nats fans get their wish and he resigns with DC, I truly believe his doing so could weaken the team. As it is right now, we will have better OF defense. I know his moving between RF and LF skewed his defensive numbers, but he's still not a great right fielder. If he does sign, we might have our emergency catcher and future first baseman. Even with all that, the Nats will be better with him playing for someone else.

[Greg_SRT]

It seems very likely that Harper signs with an NL East team.

[imref]

It seems very likely that Harper signs with an NL East team.

mindfacting: I think Harper really wants to stay here, we'll see if he ultimately agrees to terms with the Nats.

[PowerBoater69]

A hoax I can live with... But OMG started by a Phillies fan? I'm shocked.... Not really.
I honestly don't care who Harper signs with, as long as it's not an NL East team. If a few Nats fans get their wish and he resigns with DC, I truly believe his doing so could weaken the team. As it is right now, we will have better OF defense. I know his moving between RF and LF skewed his defensive numbers, but he's still not a great right fielder. If he does sign, we might have our emergency catcher and future first baseman. Even with all that, the Nats will be better with him playing for someone else.

Mystery injury in 2016 followed by ugly knee injury in 2017 followed by an off year in 2018, what GM wants to take that risk for ten years?

There are a handful of teams (Texas, Arizona, Toronto, Colorado) that have plenty of cap space and dreams of contending. All the noise is out of Philly but any or all of these teams could be in the hunt and they'd have no interest in making that public unless they made the deal.

[Kenz aFan]

Mystery injury in 2016 followed by ugly knee injury in 2017 followed by an off year in 2018, what GM wants to take that risk for ten years?

There are a handful of teams (Texas, Arizona, Toronto, Colorado) that have plenty of cap space and dreams of contending. All the noise is out of Philly but any or all of these teams could be in the hunt and they'd have no interest in making that public unless they made the deal.

I've been on Twitter too long since leaving the WNFF, out of habit, I looked for the like option....

[PowerBoater69]

I've been on Twitter too long since leaving the WNFF, out of habit, I looked for the like option....

The best is Reddit where the faint of heart can hand out dislikes when they can't handle the truth.

[Greg_SRT]

mindfacting: I think Harper really wants to stay here, we'll see if he ultimately agrees to terms with the Nats.

How likely is it that the Nats are willing to start the season well over the luxury tax?

[imref]

How likely is it that the Nats are willing to start the season well over the luxury tax?

for Harper, I'd guess they would.

[varoadking]

How likely is it that the Nats are willing to start the season well over the luxury tax?

The Lerner's should be very grateful that Boras took this client to FA instead of them getting stuck by extending him early.  They have a better roster now that they would have had, and stayed under the luxury tax...

They need to extend Anthony with the savings they'll have with Zimm coming off the books next year...

[sixthree175]

The Lerner's should be very grateful that Boras took this client to FA instead of them getting stuck by extending him early.  They have a better roster now that they would have had, and stayed under the luxury tax...

They need to extend Anthony with the savings they'll have with Zimm coming off the books next year...

Yes, and then an additional bullpen arm can be acquired.   And if you don't want to bank all that $$$$, how about KIMBREL for a few years? Sean Doolittle is a FA in 2020.     

[Kenz aFan]

Yes, and then an additional bullpen arm can be acquired.   And if you don't want to bank all that $$$$, how about KIMBREL for a few years? Sean Doolittle is a FA in 2020.     

The Nats have a $6.5 MM option for Doolittle in 2020, with a $500,000 buyout, so unless his arm falls off, I doubt Sean will be on the market until 2021.

[bluestreak]

The Nats have a $6.5 MM option for Doolittle in 2020, with a $500,000 buyout, so unless his arm falls off, I doubt Sean will be on the market until 2021.

https://twitter.com/mlbtheshow/status/1089968080057438210?s=21

[rileyn]

The Nats have a $6.5 MM option for Doolittle in 2020, with a $500,000 buyout, so unless his arm falls off, I doubt Sean will be on the market until 2021.

Doolittle loves it here because being in DC helps his with his activism.

[Greg_SRT]

https://twitter.com/mlbtheshow/status/1089968080057438210?s=21

I think it’s gameplay and not Harper related.

[DCFan]

I think it’s gameplay and not Harper related.

I think it's both.

[Greg_SRT]

I think it's both.

Could be. So where’s he going lol

[DCFan]

Could be. So where’s he going lol

I'm sticking with my original predic - the Angels. 

[Greg_SRT]

I'm sticking with my original predic - the Angels. 

I like Harper, I really do.

But the only feeling I have if he signs here for 300/10 is a stomach ache

[hotshot]

Couple Vegas sources say today it's definitely the Phillies. 106.7 indicating the same.

[Greg_SRT]

Couple Vegas sources say today it's definitely the Phillies. 106.7 indicating the same.

Best of luck to Harper. Better run to first now

Can we get Machado, move trea to center, Robles to RF. Trade Eaton?

[bluestreak]

Couple Vegas sources say today it's definitely the Phillies. 106.7 indicating the same.

If this is true, he’s a straight up jerk. Good Riddance. I’ll look forward to booing him in Nats Park.

[Terps and Nats]

If this is true, he’s a straight up jerk. Good Riddance. I’ll look forward to booing him in Nats Park.

Yep

[Terps and Nats]

Couple Vegas sources say today it's definitely the Phillies. 106.7 indicating the same.

I didn't see it online anywhere?  Or was it just on the radio?