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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The Philadelphia Phillies' season ended with another early October exit. The team has the second-best record in the National League, but failed to make a run to the World Series.
The Phillies have a wide array of superstars, but have failed to get the job done. Bryce Harper is clearly one of the biggest stars in the game, and it is shocking that despite the talent the team has surrounded him with that the team has not won a World Series. Recently, former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. suggested the Phillies could look to trade one of their big contracts after failing to win it all again.
Trea Turner and Bryce Harper have the two biggest contracts on the team. Trading either player would be a shock, but trading Harper would be a move that sends Phillies fans into outrage. Phillies insider Devan Kaney suggested that if what Amaro is suggesting is true, trading Harper could actually be on the table.
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"My initial thought would be Trea Turner. ... But it could also be Bryce Harper," Kaney said on 94WIP's "Midday Show." "Which Sounds crazy. This is a player who's really on the back half of his career. He's only getting older. He really hasn't done a ton in the regular season or postseason. Like, he hasn't put up the numbers that he’s used to. There's only so many times you can go back to Bedlam at the Bank before it gets a little bit old. And he doesn't add too too much to the clubhouse culturally."
Harper slashed .261/.357/.487. He posted his lowest OPS since 2016 and was not an All-Star. He is a two-time MVP, eight-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger and has had a stellar career. However, he is aging and has shown some signs of decline this year.
He is under club control through 2031, but his enormous contract makes him tough to trade. However, the Boston Red Sox managed to trade a $300 million-plus contract earlier this year. Many teams would be interested in Harper, but trading him would be one of the most shocking moves in recent history.
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