It sure seems like we can pronounce the Cubs' courtship of Bryce Harper DOA.
Though there was never much doubt left after manager Joe Maddon bluntly said it wasn't going to happen, news of the Cubs' disinterest in Harper continues to trickle in:
Great stuff with Jim Bowden on @espn1000. "The Cubs never engaged on Bryce Harper at all. They might make a whisper or two but they will not be making a big move."
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) January 16, 2019
Take every single tweet ever with a grain of salt -- because that's all any of them are worth -- but this seems mighty cut and dry.