Phillies’ Bryce Harper still chafes at Dave Dombrowski’s ‘elite’ questioning

Harper not motivated by Dombrowski's criticism

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said Sunday "it's kind of wild to me still" that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player.

Bryce Harper still not a fan of Dave Dombrowski’s ‘not elite’ comment

“For Dave [Dombrowski] to come out and say those things,“ Bryce Harper said, ”it’s kind of wild to me still."

Bryce Harper says Dave Dombrowski’s ‘not elite’ comment is ‘kind of wild to me still’

A candid answer to a good question exploded into unfounded speculation that the Phillies would consider trading Harper.

Phillies’ Bryce Harper speaks out on ‘wild’ Dave Dombrowski comments

Bryce Harper is not using Dave Dombrowski's assessment of his play as motivation, but he still thinks what the team president said is "wild."

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