He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16. He became the first overall pick in the draft at 17. He reached the majors and made the All-Star team at 19. He won an MVP Award at 22. He became one of the most coveted free agents in history at age 26. Now after a wait that lasted into spring training Bryce Harper is headed to Philadelphia.
Harper's $330 million contract with the Phillies will keep him in the NL East, where he spent the past seven seasons mashing 184 home runs for the Nationals.