New York Post | Jon Heyman: It’s crying over spilled milk time in New York right now, as these playoffs have given us ample opportunity to rue some of the Yankees’ mistakes. Heyman goes back in time to review the blow-by-blow of Bryce Harper’s free agency. “Harper’s camp tried hard to get the Yankees involved in free agency, and not just because they had the most money. Harper’s dad Ron grew up a Yankees fan and Bryce wore No. 34 to honor Mickey Mantle, who wore 7. Three plus four,” writes Heyman. Harper sounded almost desperate to play for his childhood team under the brightest lights, and it’s crushing that they weren’t even slightly interested.
Around the Empire: Yankees news - 10/17/23
