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Bryce Harper sends clear message to the front office about Realmuto’s future in Philadelphia

To say Sunday was a disappointing day for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise is putting it lightly.

All they needed was a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays to clinch a postseason spot for the first time since 2011. Everything out of their control went their way. The same cannot be said for what was in their control.

Bryce Harper has made it clear he’d like J.T. Realmuto to stay in Philadelphia. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

What follows in the next few months is a slew of questions. One of those questions is who will be the Opening Day catcher.