The Philadelphia Phillies suffered another disappointing playoff exit this year and suddenly Bryce Harper is at the center of attention for the team.

President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski turned some heads during his end-of-year press conference when he openly questioned whether Harper would ever return to “elite” production. That has been enough to raise speculation that the Phillies might be open to trading their franchise slugger this winter.

“Harper did take a step back this season,” Christopher Kline noted for FanSided . “That said, Dombrowski’s comments, plus Harper’s past dissatisfaction with Philadelphia’s unwillingness to extend his contract, could create the perfect storm for a trade.”

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