The Phillies phront office interviewed Bryce Harper on Saturday:
“I think it [the Phillies free-agent meeting with Harper Saturday] was really positive,” Middleton told a group of reporters, including Jeff Skversky of 6 ABC. “He’s got a wonderful wife, we really got to see the man, after we got to watch the player play for years. We got to understand what he would be like in the dugout, the clubhouse. He and his wife are a really impressive young couple. [They are] really committed to each other, and committed to their family and committed to the community. So it was really a good day to spend time with them.”
Klentak, in the midst of a crucial fourth offseason at the helm of the Phillies, echoed the sentiments shared by Middleton.PhilliesNation.com
“It was really impressive to spend some time with him, answer his questions and we got to ask him some questions and learn about him,” Klentak added. “I think that’s a really important step in any negotiation, is kind of understanding what the other party is looking for, and now, we’ll see where it takes us.”
It’s a nice example of the art of saying something while saying nothing. It’s nice that they like Harper’s wife, but she’s not going to be hitting home runs for the Phillies. This meeting was more about the Phillies showing they are serious, willing to fly across the country to meet with the free agent.
from baseballmusings.com http://bit.ly/2D7cbFZ
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