Opening Day is 16 days away, which is surprisingly close given that the longest free agency of all time still hasn’t really ended. (On another note, when are the Nats going to sign Dallas Keuche or Craig Kimbrel or every other free agent all at once?)
Here’s the news from West Palm:
New Philadelphia Phillie Bryce Harper on rejecting $300 million, recruiting Mike Trout and playing in Philly for life (ESPN)
Harper, unsurprisingly, got sick of the idea that he was leaving wherever he was playing — though he places some blame on the Nationals, saying that he "didn't know if [he] fit into their plans.