Archie Bradley is taking a few pages out of the Bryce Harper playbook.
Between the beard, the personality, the Ric Flair sweater and the immediate campaigning for J.T. Realmuto, the new Phillie is quickly becoming a fan favorite.
On Monday, Bradley talked about how much he’d like to throw to Realmuto, a fellow Oklahoma native. On Tuesday, we got this gem.
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Performance trumps all in this city, but Bradley is off to a good start. And he may just get his wish. There is now a sense of near-inevitability around here regarding Realmuto. So many potential landing spots are gone, especially among teams capable or in position to beat the Phillies’ offer of more than $100 million. The biggest remaining threat appears to be the Blue Jays, who are hot after George Springer. If they sign Springer, another door likely closes.
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