The national media has made up their minds. There’s no way the Phillies should sign both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado at the same time.
Buster Olney said as much over the weekend. So did the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. On Monday, MLB Network Radio’s Casey Stern urged the Phils not to sign both stars, either. Their argument? That the Phillies are more than two superstars away from contention, and/or that signing both would kill their roster flexibility and keep them from signing other players they need to contend.