Phillies’ Bryce Harper Packs His Bag With Trade Deadline Move In Mind
Harper said Philadelphia needs help at the deadline as the Phillies have lost six of seven and rank last in MLB in outfield offense.
- On Wednesday, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper publicly stated the team needs reinforcements before the trade deadline, emphasizing the lineup requires help to compete against elite pitching in October.
- Following a 1-0 defeat to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Philadelphia has lost eight of 11 games since the All-Star break and holds a 57-51 record in the National League Wild Card race.
- Industry observers note the club is scouting for bullpen arms and impact bats, though president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has not revealed specific targets; Harper confirmed, "I think we need some help."
- Signaling his willingness to move from first base if a trade necessitates a shift, Harper packed his old outfield glove for the road trip, though Dombrowski has previously ruled out such a positional change.
- With the trade deadline approaching on Monday, August 3, Philadelphia aims to bolster its World Series aspirations and remains linked to potential targets, including Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, to revive the offense.
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Phillies Manager Don Mattingly Didn't Appreciate Bryce Harper’s Comment About The Team Needing 'Some Help'
Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly made it pretty clear that he didn’t appreciate Bryce Harper’s comment about the team needing “some help” at the trade deadline. After Tuesday night’s loss to the Miami Marlins, Bryce Harper was asked if the Phillies could turn things around in time to be successful in the post-season. “I think […] The post Phillies Manager Don Mattingly Didn’t Appreciate Bryce Harper’s Comment About The Team Needing ‘S…
Bryce Harper says the Phillies 'need some help.' They have to help themselves first.
The Phillies got swept by the Marlins with one meltdown after another. They're not beyond repair, but they're in trouble, and the deadline alone won't save them.
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