For those of you out there in Phillies Nation who dream of a lineup which one day features both Bryce Harper and Mike Trout covering the outfield together at Citizens Bank Park, you just may get your wish in the near future, at least if the Phillies newest superstar has anything to say about it.
At his introductory press conference in Clearwater, Florida on Saturday afternoon, Harper explained that the terms of his contract were partially structured to help the team continue to build championship contenders in the coming years.
Harper then made a not-so-veiled reference to another superstar who is scheduled to become a free agent following the 2020 season:
Bryce Harper on his own talking Mike Trout
“I making 26 (million) a year.