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A blunt line sparked a week of clarifications. Here’s why the Phillies still bet on Bryce—and what “elite” really means now.
Maybe the Phillies need to see how a souped-up Bryce Harper drives. Harper became a surprising topic of conversation last week, when Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski wondered if Harper can return to “elite” status or not.
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Dave Dombrowski says the quiet part out loud about Bryce Harper's future
During his year-end press conference, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned Bryce Harper’s status as an elite player after his down 2025 season.
The Phillies were eliminated from the postseason and fell short of their ultimate goal again, but we're starting to lose the plot.
The Hall of Famer says 500 home runs would be selling Kyle Schwarber short, marvels at Harper's connection with his fans, and struggles to get a read on Pete Rose's case for Cooperstown.