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Houston Astros came close to getting Phillies' Bryce Harper in 2018
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Bryce Harper won't make pitch for Shohei Ohtani to join Phillies in free agency West & SoCal News - Bally Sports
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Bryce Harper and the Phillies knew what was coming from the Astros' Lance McCullers Jr., and they teed off in a Game 3 win - The Boston Globe
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Bryce Harper - Wikipedia
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World Series: Astros move within one victory of championship by downing Phillies in Game 5 - Newsday
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Bryce Harper returns to Nationals' lineup
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How Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper almost joined Houston Astros as part of mega trade in World Series push
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Make the Case: Why the Astros Should Trade for Bryce Harper - The Ringer
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Phillies star Bryce Harper to get damaged elbow checked next week to see if he needs surgery - The Boston Globe
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How Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper almost joined Houston Astros as part of mega trade in World Series push