Don't put Bryce Harper in your projected Dodgers outfield just yet

Jockeying for position in the race to land free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper should pick up soon, and the Dodgers could be in the mix. (Nick Wass / AP)Late Monday night, Yahoo reported a Dodgers contingent led by minority owner Magic Johnson recently met with free agent Bryce Harper in his hometown of Las Vegas, fanning flames around the big-market behemoth’s interest in the 26-year-old superstar.

A marriage makes sense on the surface. The Dodgers should have the money to invest in Harper’s projected neighborhood and don’t employ a superstar in his prime with Harper’s marketability. Harper was born and raised a few hours from Dodger Stadium, appreciates the sport’s history and relishes…