San Francisco Giants Making a Surprise Push for Bryce Harper
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network and Randy Miller of NJ.com, the San Francisco Giants met with and may have an inclination to sign top-tier free agent outfielder Bryce Harper.
This is probably the most impactful news of the offseason so far for the San Francisco Giants fans, many of whom are split on whether or not to sign Bryce Harper. The meeting could very well be an indicator that Harper’s asking price is dropping to the point where Farhan Zaidi and other Giants brass feel comfortable enough to at least test the waters.
Indeed, other teams, such as the San Diego Padres, seem to be getting into the Harper bidding in addition to the Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies.
While the Giants already have several long-term commitments in place to veterans on the team (i.e. Evan Longoria, Buster Posey, Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija, Mark Melancon, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, etc.), Harper is still incredibly young for a free agent and plays in the corner outfield, where the Giants have few established players.
He would bring a level of raw power and talent to newly-renamed Oracle Park’s outfield that the Giants haven’t had since Barry Bonds, but he is also frustratingly inconsistent, which is why he likely hasn’t been offered a deal he likes.
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Bryce Harper wants BIG MONEY and to sign with a potentially winning team (sorry Padres). This Giants fan thinks the prospects of Harper signing with the Giants is a pipe dream, but, Boy Howdy, watching Harper playing in a park designed for left-handed sluggers would be worth the price of admission. Splash!
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