Harper says Phillies fell short after another postseason exit
Bryce Harper said the Philadelphia Phillies came up short in the postseason again after their latest exit. Harper framed the result around the team’s central objective, saying players are there to win games and that Philadelphia did not accomplish that goal. The supplied report does not include details about the opponent, series result or next steps.
Bryce Harper said the Philadelphia Phillies came up short in the postseason again after their latest exit, according to ESPN.
Harper described the outcome in terms of the team’s basic objective. “You’re here to win games, and we didn’t,” he said, as quoted in the report.
ESPN characterized Harper as declining to dwell on a “shoulda, woulda, coulda” approach. The supplied material does not provide details about the opponent, the postseason round, the final result or individual performances.
No further information about the Phillies’ plans, Harper’s comments beyond the quoted statement or the circumstances of the exit was included in the supplied source record.
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