The Angels have contacted MLB regarding Bryce Harper’s recruitment of Mike Trout, a possible violation of tampering rules ​​​​​​​

[Chuck]

 

 

[Blarg]

"If you don't think I'm gonna call Mike Trout to come to Philly in 2020, you're crazy,” he said on SportsRadio 94WIP.

 

He needs a nice healthy fine and an opening day suspension. 

[Docwaukee]

10 minutes ago, Blarg said:

"If you don't think I'm gonna call Mike Trout to come to Philly in 2020, you're crazy,” he said on SportsRadio 94WIP.

 

He needs a nice healthy fine and an opening day suspension. 

f the fine.  Give us a prospect.  

[Tyler]

Good. F*ck outta here. Give Trout his $400 mill and end this nonsense. 

[robblin17]

Good. F*ck you Bryce. Little bitch. 

[UndertheHalo]

8 minutes ago, Tyler said:

Good. F*ck outta here. Give Trout his $400 mill and end this nonsense. 

This is what needs to happen sooner then later. If they want to keep him around The Angels need to not play games with this.  They need to aggressively try and extend him now. 

[Second Base]

Bryce is going to feel really stupid in 2021 when his team is still sitting at .500 because they have nothing in the way of a minor league system, while the Nats regain control of the division led by Harper's replacement Victor Robles, and the Angels are coming off a World Series win and Mike Trout re-ups with the Angels and all the Philly fans turn in him (Harper) because he got fined and hasn't lured jack-squat to come play in Philadelphia. 

No one will sign with the Phillies because of Bryce Harper. They will sign with the Phillies if they offer the most money, like pretty much every other team. 

[m0nkey]

I love a good butthurt thread as much as anyone

[Bronson]

All this is doing is convincing Trout to sign an extension with us. I doubt he wants to put up with this shit the next two years.

 

We will be just as good as the Phillies in 2020. Probably better. There’s no reason to leave with people like Ohtani and Adell to build around. 

[mancini79]

Bryce has zero impact on whatever decision Trout does with his career. Bryce is ultra competitive and wants to win. So of course he wants the best player in baseball to be his teammate. None of this shocking.

[Tank]

57 minutes ago, Bronson said:

All this is doing is convincing Trout to sign an extension with us. I doubt he wants to put up with this shit the next two years.

This, right here. This is why Trout will sign an extension now and why the halos need to put a blank check in front of him and let him fill it in.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

1 hour ago, m0nkey said:

I love a good butthurt thread as much as anyone

AW.com serving up butt hurt for more than a decade!

[Lou]

this has nothing to do with being butt hurt. it has everything to do with a player doing something that is against MLB rules and us not letting him get away with it. 

 

[Bronson]

Just give Trout the money and get this fiasco over with. It’s starting to get ridiculous. We don’t need shit like this distracting our best player during the season if we want any chance at a playoff spot.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, RBM said:

Totally agree, but wouldn’t it be better to do it only through the MLB and not also include the media. It feels like Eppler wrote their story here. 

nope. everybody already knew the story. 

Eppler showed his players, and the rest of MLB, that we aren't going to lie back and take it. F*ck Harper. 

[Lou]

F*ck the media!

 

 

 

 

(except for Fletch)

[Angel Oracle]

Just win the WS by Autumn 2020, and thumb noses at the Phillies and all media not named Fletch.

[Rico]

I'll take their first rounder!

[tdawg87]

I hope Harper gets AIDS

[John Taylor]

I believe MLB is missing more players who are as bluntly honest about how they feel like Harper does. With that be said I think MLB should ban him for life for uttering the hallowed name of Mike Trout from his douchy face. DON'T YOU PUT THAT VOODOO ON HIM BRYCE HARPER!

[Broad Street]

I don't mind a player stating that they'd love to play with the greatest player to ever live. I wish more players were outspoken and showed fire. I do agree that Eppler could have spun this better than he did, but if he says something to the effect of "were doing everything in our power to make Trout an Angel for life" he's putting all the pressure on Trout at that point. Make Trout comfortable, make him an offer he can't refuse when he's done with Spring Training, and keep it out of the media until it's done. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

7 hours ago, Tyler said:

Good. F*ck outta here. Give Trout his $400 mill and end this nonsense. 

I agree with MLB Tonight, offer Trout $340M/8yrs on top of the 2 years he has left on his contract. Offer it to him tomorrow. That's $41M+ AAV. I think he takes that and he doesn't have to think about it ever again.

[Inside Pitch]

Personally have no issues with how Eppler handled this.  He's got a bit of a fluffy bunny thing going on in the sense that comes off as likable and seems pretty harmless anytime you hear him speak so, this was out of the norm for him.  It's nice to see him basically say -- "Okay, STFU" and leave it at that.

This isn't on the Angels -- this is on Bryce Harper and his need to bring attention to himself.  Jon Heyman being the gossip columnist he's become is already running with it..  

 

Edited March 6, 2019 by Inside Pitch

[summit21]

According to reports Harper and Trout texted throughout Harper's negotiations. MLB can stop the "in the media lobbying" but can't do much about the personal texts between them. The front office needs to step up and make a solid offer to Trout prior to the season to see where he and his camp are at.

[bloodbrother]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Personally have no issues with how Eppler handled this.  He's got a bit of a fluffy bunny thing going on in the sense that comes off as likable and seems pretty harmless anytime you hear him speak so, this was out of the norm for him.  It's nice to see him basically say -- "Okay, STFU" and leave it at that.

This isn't on the Angels -- this is on Bryce Harper and his need to bring attention to himself.  Jon Heyman being the gossip columnist he's become is already running with it..  

 

Heyman saying Trout and Harper are close made me LOL. Just absolutely made up nonsense there