Comments last week made by Philadelphia Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski about Phillies star Bryce Harper have fueled trade speculation among fans and pundits, but there isn’t a ton of substance to the buzz.

Here’s what Dombrowski said , in case you missed it:

While no lies could be detected in Dombrowski’s Harper remarks, and while Dombrowski did not in any way, shape, or form suggest that Harper won’t be a member of the Phillies moving forward, MLB fans and media couldn’t help but distort Dombrowski’s words to their own liking.

The New York Post ‘s Joel Sherman even began dreaming of a Harper-New York Yankees union.

Harper’s agent, Scott Boras, came out and suggested that Dombrowski and Philly’s leadership is in no way considering trading Harper, as if fans needed further convincing (

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