Dave Dombrowski recently tried to motivate Bryce Harper. And his modus operandi was to publicly imprison him.
In front of the cameras he doubted whether Harper had what it took to become an elite player again. This was a strange decision by a manager with extensive experience.
So is Philly in trouble? Yes, a little.
Main man spoke with Matt Gelb of The Athletic about the topic at hand and your boss's comments. And Bryce Harper wasn't afraid to say he was hurt by the president's comments on baseball operations.
Bryce Harper has some thoughts: https://t.co/A77F7sEwHN
– Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) October 25, 2025
But, in his opinion, this is not the biggest problem in all of this.
In fact, D.D.'s comments opened the door to speculation about Bryce Harper's future in Philadelphia. Many are wondering if he will be traded.
I didn't see Dave Dombrowski's comments as opening the door to a trade for one of the most controversial players in Major League Baseball in the last 15 years.
And be that as it may, Dombrowski publicly denied these rumors.
“I read that the Phillies might trade Bryce Harper. That couldn't be further from the truth.”
Dave Dombrowski says Bryce Harper is an elite talent and his comments were not a criticism. pic.twitter.com/HMJY6TjPsv
– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) October 23, 2025
Harper says his contract runs through 2031 and he declined to exercise the options in his contract to demonstrate his loyalty to the people of Philadelphia.
He doesn't want to leave.
While he was in Washington, he became the victim of trade rumors. He flatly rejected the options (much to the chagrin of Scott Boras) to put the rumors behind him. Therefore, when he sees them this fall, he feels uneasy.
Harper can't be happy right now. How will he react in 2026?
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