As a Phillies fan, we LOVE this guy! He embodies what Philly is and just gets the city. The thing that solidified it for me was when he first signed in 2019 and was in a HUGE slump. He had just struck out like 4-5 times and was booed by Philly. When talking to the reporters after the game, he said "yeah, I'd boo me too. I need to be better." Didn't make any excuses and no bullshit. He cares as much as we do and plays every play like its his last. We love him and are so happy to have him be the face of the franchise.

@EmbraceTheStruggle24

Жыл бұрын

As a Phillies fan, I agree completely ^_^

@WheresMyInhaler

5 ай бұрын

Yup he’s Jason Kelce level in terms of beloved Philly athletes

Love watching this video as a White Sox fan knowing that Right Field is our biggest hole in the roster 😑

@zachfedyk4740

Жыл бұрын

He was always going to be a Phillie. No way he moves west and doesnt go to somewhere close to Vegas, or just stay east

@ARMTOAST

Жыл бұрын

@@zachfedyk4740 i mean he sure sounded like he was interested in southside. by all accounts the talks went very well, they just didnt ink an offer

@nox1ck589

Жыл бұрын

@@ARMTOAST He also seemed very interested with the cubs as well with KB

@jordan23159

Жыл бұрын

And he’s a power hitting lefty exactly what the Sox need

@Blade125

Жыл бұрын

Love watching this as a reds fan knowing our biggest hole is everywhere 😃👍🏻🥲

the universal DH change in the NL could also be big for his longevity, since if he does start to lose some ability in fielding, he can move over to the DH for the rest of his career and probably excel there

The excitement here in Philly when he signed was one of the most memorable times as a fan. Hope we can get him a championship.

@wesleylovelace7971

Жыл бұрын

2 away.

@henrymattingly1341

Жыл бұрын

Ouch

@shotguner4258

Жыл бұрын

Y’all niggas ain’t get shit Lmao

@Ardyrezv

Жыл бұрын

He already won one in DC

@henrymattingly1341

Жыл бұрын

@@Ardyrezv bro no he didn’t

Weird "Altuve isn't worth his paycheck" narrative appeared this season. Altuve's 2022 wRC+ was just 6 points below Harper's 2021 MVP season. If anything, Harper is underpaid and Altuve is appropriately paid.

The Tigers aren’t paying Miggy for 3 more years. He has 1 more year on his contract, but if he finishes top 10 in MVP voting, the next 2 years vest. That ain’t happening

@Gemnist98

Жыл бұрын

Miggy’s amazing, but I hope he retires after his contract ends. He’s solidified his legacy by being in the 500-3000 club, and now can enter the Hall on top.

@corasolagalar

Жыл бұрын

Al Central fans are going to campaign for him to get MVP just to get that vesting option

@djquinn11

Жыл бұрын

@@Gemnist98 : He’s already said that this is his last season.

Bryce Harper is the sole reason why I want the Phillies to win the World Series. I've been rooting for this guy since before he was in MLB while everyone else was busy calling him "overrated" or just weirdly hating him for no reason.

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

Losing now

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

Nats win after he left

@lexiescalderon5639

Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldhazley7859 not his fault tho he was one of the reasons why they were even good for most of the years he was there, and just look at what happened after he left on top of the fact he’s outperformed his supposive replacement 🤷🏾‍♂️

@shotguner4258

Жыл бұрын

🤡

@anthonyb2223

Жыл бұрын

Keep wishing

So worth the money

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

Harper 0-4 game 6. He's overrated

1:06 at this game with my uncle. He came up to the plate and EVERYONE around said “Grand Slam” unsurprisingly MV3 delivered and OMG the best two minutes ever no one had a care in the world. You can tell how much this city loves him and I’m happy he’s here lol

@MaxxBaseball

Жыл бұрын

And then Bryson Stott with that walk off 👌

I'm a Yankee fan and I will never let go of the fact that Bryce was begging on his knees to be a yankee and Brian cashman said "nah we have Aaron hicks and Brett Gardner"

As a Giants fan, I already relive this every offseason

This video is awesome man

Seeing Cashman say Harper wasn’t a fit when the Yankees went into 2023 without a left fielder is so funny to me

As a Phillies fan, nearly all of the 2018 season was a debate between paying Machado or Harper. Machado had some red flag concerns with fans (ie cleating other players) that really kept ownership from going all in on him. Plus the team had a lot of IF prospects and not nearly enough OF prospects. We weren’t really sold on Harper either, with the whole crybaby/primadonna national view on him. But when he won the HR Derby in Nationals Park I fell in love. The guy is living up to all the hype and Philly is his.

absolutely loved this video as a career Bryce harper fan (also as a Phillies fan 💆‍♂)

I'll never forget this day. The same day I got accepted into medical school, the Phillies signed Harper.

I wanted harper in philly so bad its nice to look back and see how things worked out and how loved he is here and loves it here

I remember the day he signed in Philly perfectly. I gave up on hope that he was going to Philadelphia, I thought he was going to LA or San Francisco. I was entering the front door of my dad’s house with my brother and I got the notification that he signed with the Phillies. Called my dad to let him know about our school days and how Bryce Harper signed with the Phillies. Meanwhile someone was calling him from work to also let him know that Harper signed with the Phillies at the same time, but I beat the guy to it.

At some point he needs a ring.

@joekolumber4933

Жыл бұрын

still has a chance

@joekolumber4933

Жыл бұрын

still has a chance

@aaronscarpa7469

Жыл бұрын

And hopefully not this year 💫

@giovannipapigeorgio6306

Жыл бұрын

You pay him 330 million and your thought is they have to get him a ring ? Wow the most idiotic people live in Philly.

@StrawhatDawn

Жыл бұрын

This year

Bryce's contract is such a bargain

That Harper deal looks like a steal no6

Harper will forever go down as the biggest miss for Cashman. He was practically begging to be a Yankee and Cashman didn’t even give him an offer

This opens a whole new discussion of "Can you both yell at owners to stop being cheap with their players, then ALSO get mad when they pay players for past performances rather than future potential?" I think a lot of us do, and it isn't necessarily correct.

Worth every penny.

As a Jays fan, I loved Marcus Semien... but he signed his deal at 31... gonna be interesting to see how that contract goes

my favorite fan interaction ever is when Harper is coming back from a strikeout and some fan says "330 million, 0 for 3" fucking gets me to this day

So frustrating being a White Sox fan. There is a joke that we always "have a seat at the table" but it's just empty fan service to show we are "trying" to land big free agents but never actually do what it takes to land them. Grandal and Hendrix were pleasant surprises, with Grandal being the largest free agent contract we've given out. But Grandal is already slowly deteriorating and neither of those players are on the level of Machado or Harper.

@chicagodude8888

Жыл бұрын

Add the Bulls to that list, with Reinsdorf being the common denominator.

Speaking as a Mariners fan, we did just fine in the Cano deal. =D Thanks, Mets!

5:07 wait I'm confused. Are you a fan or expert 🤣🤣

From a Phillies fan, they won't be going back. Even assuming they make it back to the playoffs is highly optimistic. They will not win a WS.

I want to know what really happened with the Sox and Harper. We had boards up in the UC saying we signed him.

Brian Cashman didn’t even give him a meeting … but he got Josh Donaldson for 25 mil this year smh

Came up a little short this year

Didnt the Padres also try to make a play at him? I remember that the Padres owner tried to sign him after Machado but I guess the offer wasnt good enough

Please do a video about Jerry hairston going from hitting 189 with 3 hr and 16 rbi in 73 games at a hitters ballpark in 2007 to hitting 326 with 6 hr and 36 rbi in 2008

It’s scary knowing he said wanted to be in Pinstripes before his career is over. Hopefully Philly pine stripes are enough 😅

@vincenthammons6705

Жыл бұрын

not with that long ass contract

@Gemnist98

Жыл бұрын

His three goals were: play in pinstripes, be in the Hall of Fame, and be regarded as the greatest player ever. I mean, getting one so far is pretty good, and I’d imagine he’ll get that second one come 2037. Probably not that third goal, but I digress.

i’m a dodgers fan n bryce harper is one of my favorite players

The fact he was almost an Astro lol

Bryce Harper is so much fun to watch.

How is Altuve not worth Harper money? He’s been a franchise cornerstone and consistently clutch for as long as he’s been in the league

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@martimxavier9690

Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@hiflyer000

Жыл бұрын

Harper is a better player and much better leader. That being said he is certainly worth a lot.

I'll always associate that intro music with Clayton Crowley

He looks good in red pinstripes

I got world series tickets to watch Bryce play

He's not underpaid. He asked for a longterm contract.

I’m shocked the Red Sox didn’t offer him a contract, outfield is our biggest need at the moment and I feel even if we had still traded mookie after the Bryce signing the Sox would be in a great place rather then where they are now

This isn’t the new Johnny Harris video?

Classic White Sox

Come on man, miggy had a triple crown in one of those MVP seasons.

It will always make me sad as a cubs fan that bryce said he liked chicago and Kris Bryant confirmed he told him they where a top spot

Can't believe you didn't mention the Rays 1yr/$50m offer ._.

I can’t believe there are still people who think he’s a detriment to a team

Harper IS Philly. We all love him here and he puts in the work. He has the work ethic and discipline we appreciate here. He also changed our franchise and made us a perennial contender.

As a Padres fan, I would’ve much rather had Bryce on the team than Machado..

When I was looking something up on BBref about him, he won the MVP with a sub 6 bWAR in 2021??? That could be an interesting video, cause that can't happen often. Frankly that's...not enough.

Miggy isn't overpaid, everyone else is just underpaid. Miggy is a HOFer, he deserves 30 mil a year as long as he plays. He's earned that.

Jerry Reinsdorf will haunt my White Sox fandom forever - how do you not submit an offer to Harper? Reinsdorf is notorious for emphasizing fielding competitive teams without going all in for championships. All about business as opposed to winning. Without Michale Jordan falling into is lap, Jerry Reinsdorf would have 78 seasons to show between the Bulls and White Sox, with ONE championship. The White Sox alone have only 3 playoff game wins since 2005. The Southside deserves so much better 😔

Very triggering to see all those 10+ year contracts and yet no Devers 😢

Watching this now, it’s so funny to see that the Yankees didn’t think Harper would have been realistic at first base. And as a Phillies fan I’m happy they didn’t because that helped the Phillies get him instead.

This dude publicly said he wanted to be a Yankee and the Yankees front office said no thanks we have Clint Frazier

@stujohn6569

Жыл бұрын

No, we had Stanton and his bloated contract. Prevented us from buying another outfielder.

i think another reason why he was so convinced by Philadelphia was because they were willing to listing to him and sign the players he recommended (Turner, Realmuto, Schwarber, Castellanos…)

I remain convinced the SF Giants fumbled this deal, due to an internal breakdown of communication. Zaidi was new, and the chain of command wasn't exactly worked out yet. The Giants hesitated, and lost.

@homelessjesse9453

Жыл бұрын

The jury is still out on Zaidi. His first round pick in Patrick Bailey so far has been a bust. Yaz and Lamonte have really regressed compared to last year. And their mediocre season really calls into question who was really the coach last year - Kapler, or Buster Posey.

@loverofcalifornia3619

Жыл бұрын

The Giants will never win as long as Farhan Zaidi is at the helm. He is too cheap! I am no longer a fan of the Giants because of Zaidi.

@loverofcalifornia3619

Жыл бұрын

@@homelessjesse9453 The jury is still out on Zaidi? In the four (? five) years he has been with the Giants they only have ONE winning season and no WS rings!

It was a dumb offseason where a lot of big markets were trying to get under the tax/ didn’t have a big need. Compare it to this offseason when the dodgers giants Mets and Yankees will all likely be spending big. The only reason the padres Phillies and whitesox were the lead for those two giant names was exactly that .. nobody else made serious offers

As a Yankees fan I think this will be a top 3 regret of all time in my fandom to not go after him.

Was it really that strong of Free Agency class though? Clearly the top 2 were blue chippers hitting FA at young age, but aside from that Idk. Just seems pretty average to me, but i don’t know what I don’t know

4 years 180 is crazy

@IdliAmin_TheLastKingofSambar

Жыл бұрын

At the time, maybe. But now, I’d be very happy if the Mets offered Jacob deGrom something like that (or $225mm/5, or whatever he wants) to keep him in orange and blue.

@stujohn6569

Жыл бұрын

He could’ve taken that. And still have been a free agent at 29-30 and cashed out again.

@IdliAmin_TheLastKingofSambar

Жыл бұрын

@@stujohn6569 For sure, and he probably would’ve made more money that way. But that wasn’t his priority. He said that he wanted a place he and his family could call home for the long term, and that seems to have been a sincere desire, given that he did want a no-trade clause, but didn’t want any opt-outs. Gotta respect that. (Side note: That’s what Nolan Arenado wanted too; it was the _Rockies_ that put the opt-out in his deal. Once he was traded to St. Louis, and seemed happy there, I knew he wouldn’t exercise it.)

this video hurts my soul as a white sox fan

A lot of people forget that the Rays offered Harper a one-year $50 million deal. Hope no one forgets that the Rays have been trying to spend money.

The phillies definitely got a bargain when they signed him

@vincenthammons6705

Жыл бұрын

no players is worth investing 13 years on you out of your damn mind

My brain hurts. Was that Rendon batting lefty?

@theb.a.r.strategy7254

Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@chandara_kumar

Жыл бұрын

That’s etched in my memory with all the mlbtv ads

I still remember following this daily, and to this day I remember how he wanted to sign with the dodgers but his agent pretty much refused that

Trea turner to Philly

You pocket watching Altuve when he's been a better playoff player than Bryce 💔💔

Brian Cashman and Yankee ownership 😢🤑

Bryce definitely earned that deal. Thanks Jolly!

The way his deal shook out in the 2019 off season always makes me wonder what would have happened had Steve Cohen bought the Mets a couple years sooner like originally expected. No doubt in my mind he would have matched the Phillies at every offer, and with the Mets younger core at time (as well as a billionaire providing the payroll) Harper would have pivoted over to the Mets. But, Wilpons gunna Wilpon, and still haunt the team even today lol

@Windyyyyyyyyy

Жыл бұрын

And that’s why I hope the Mets grow before doing any more splurging

Far from underpaid.

@nicktarorick8777

Жыл бұрын

He’s a top 5 player and is the 18th highest paid player in baseball

@frankanuzzi9740

Жыл бұрын

He’s definitely under paid as far as AVerage per year for sure

@randynunez2666

Жыл бұрын

@@nicktarorick8777 he also has a 13 year contract. He could have done 10 at $33M a year. He just wanted NO deferred money, so it had to be spread out over time, that's on him. He also has bonuses for MVP (2nd and 3rd place), Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star, LCS MVP, and WS MVP. He's made extra money this Postseason already. He will make more money for every good season he has. He also had a $20M signing bonus.

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

@@nicktarorick8777 he's NOT TOP FIVE ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

All the MLB free agents that got mega deals lately have Harper to thank because for a while they’re in the 2010s the mega deal players were turning into busts

It always kill me the the Orioles new Machado is coming along and yet they signed Chris Davis to that monster contract , especially since they knew about the Ritalin deferment and struggles he might have to endure to get back to the star he was. Obviously it's all okay now but at the time it seemed like same old Orioles, as I was still exceedingly angry that they traded Eddie Murray out of town back in the late eighties

My big takeaway from this is that the Angels make terrible financial decisions

Astros are champions of mlb baby

The White Sox offered Machado 10 years 250

Harper was really the missing piece to the Phillies. They had regressed so much, and except maybe Hoskins, they didnt have any big stars that were exciting. I mean sure they had some veterans like Santana and Arrietta and some young guys but they hadn't solidified their attempt to become a contender. Then they brought in Harper, and from there they were willing to spend to build up around that idea.

Altuve is not worth as much as Harper?

In hindsight, the Yankees are absolute morons for barely even pursuing Harper because he "wasn't a good fit"

Lol Harper . We got peña

Nationals really let two generational talents go for basically nothing. Send them back to Montreal.

I'm surprised he signed for so less

Now consider that half of that salary goes to taxes

There is not a single player in the emntire history of Major League Baseball that is worth being paid $10,000,000

Cashman “wasn’t a fit” but a right handed more expensive guy who can’t hit or play defense did!?!

@cursedreality8615

Ай бұрын

They now have Juan soto this their second chance at redemption let’s see if Cashman is willing to throw in the big bucks

As a cubs fan I remember being so mad about the heyward contract cause I wanted Harper so bad.

And under paid

And if the playoffs weren't expanded we'd be hearing the actual story that for all that money Harper is playing on a 3rd place non playoff team and the deal wasn't worth it. Which is what is actually happening

@notsamhoward

Жыл бұрын

well playoffs are permanently like this so you cant say expanded anymore

@ronaldhazley7859

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. He never elevated a team at all

@stevengarrison1019

Жыл бұрын

If Harper & Segura never got hurt , I think they would of finished second with 90+ wins.

@NatsFan18

Жыл бұрын

@@stevengarrison1019 90 wins would still be third place..

😊 it turned out well, better than Machado

hi

Looking at yearly and not total is a stupid way to evaluate a contract. Harper's deal might end up a good one for the phillies, but they have him until he's in his late 30's. These early years are SUPPOSED to be the good ones.

Crazy Harper is 29 and has 7-10 years of solid ball left if injury prevention and rehab keep up

Every team should feel ashamed that they didn’t get Bryce Harper. MLB’s free agent system is incredibly dog shit. NHL free agency is way better and that should say something

People say overrated.. yet would be happy af if he plays on their team..

@rakinrandy2564

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, overrated was a horrible take lol

@vincenthammons6705

Жыл бұрын

not for that contract

Giants should’ve offered more 🤦🏽‍♂️