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Spoke to Boras, who told me: "We had average values of $45M offered on shorter term deals. We had a full buffet." Said length, commitment now and in future offered by ownership, plus ballpark turned Harper to the #Phillies

Boras: "The goal was to get the longest contract possible. Bryce wanted 1 city for the rest of his career. That is what I was instructed to do. It is very difficult in this time to get length of contract that takes a player to age 37, 38, 39."

On why lower AAV, Boras: "To get great length, you have to give something up. Frankly the Philly ballpark had a lot to do with it. Bryce hits great there. And ownership (Middleton) flew out twice (to Vegas) and really went through the hoops to show how much he wanted Bryce."

Keep in mind on #Nationals $300M offer to Harper. $100M was deferred (that was confirmed by someone not in Boras camp). Paying him to about age 62, greatly depreciating current value. #Phillies are $330M, no deferrals.

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