Houston Astros fans frustrated by report that team had an opportunity to acquire superstar Bryce Harper in 2018

The Houston Astros could have signed Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper back in 2018. Reports are circulating that both clubs were close to agreeing to a trade that would have brought Harper to Houston for a ton of prospects. Houston would have sent Abraham Toro, Randy Cesar, Josh James, J.B. Bukauskas, and Kent Emmanuel to the Nationals for Bryce Harper.Both teams' general managers agreed to the parameters of the deal, but the Nationals owner did not agree to the trade. Harper would then go on to sign a 13-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeHere is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY35274Here is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHYThe specifics of the trade were not revealed until Thursday. Houston fans can't believe that they almost landed Harper for that price. None of the prospects that were proposed in that trade are making an impact like Harper is.Fans can only dream about how good the team would have been if that trade had gone through. It would have changed the league, that's for sure.&quot;So that's all it would have taken for Harper?&quot; asked a fan.Joe From the 361@JosephJinglehe2@Chandler_Rome So that’s all it would have taken for Harper?🥴8@Chandler_Rome So that’s all it would have taken for Harper?🥴&quot;Signs wouldn't have been the only thing the Astros stole in 2018,&quot; another fan said jokingly.Joe - ASTROnomical Lover ☄️@AllStr0sSigns wouldn’t have been the only thing the Astros stole in 2018 twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeHere is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY174Here is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHYSigns wouldn’t have been the only thing the Astros stole in 2018 😭 twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Thomas@Thomas88540704@Chandler_Rome Luhnow is the greatest gm in Astros history31@Chandler_Rome Luhnow is the greatest gm in Astros historyGreg Carter@gregcarter34@Chandler_Rome Wow@Chandler_Rome Wowsports@TyreesHelmet@Chandler_Rome The trade details in here are a great reminder for all fans that lose their minds any time their team gives up prospects in a big trade. None of those players have developed into anything. That’s not always the case, but potential by definition is promise not yet lived up to.2@Chandler_Rome The trade details in here are a great reminder for all fans that lose their minds any time their team gives up prospects in a big trade. None of those players have developed into anything. That’s not always the case, but potential by definition is promise not yet lived up to.el tío@alexandertheeok@Chandler_Rome We would’ve robbed them straight @Chandler_Rome We would’ve robbed them straight 😭😭High Value Man eating Low Vibrational Plate@ACain47_@Chandler_Rome Abraham Toro, Randy César, Josh James, J.B. Bukauskas and Kent Emanuel. We would’ve made off like thieves in the night.33@Chandler_Rome Abraham Toro, Randy César, Josh James, J.B. Bukauskas and Kent Emanuel. We would’ve made off like thieves in the night. https://t.co/IGjK2IcmHBK.C. Richards@thelinedriveI lay awake at night wondering about what could have been if this trade happened. twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeHere is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY35674Here is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHYI lay awake at night wondering about what could have been if this trade happened. twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Bradley Bacon@BradleyBacon8Smh we would’ve won the WS in 2019 with Harper. Probably last year too. Could’ve had him DH with Yordan in left field this year twitter.com/chandler_rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeHere is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY35674Here is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHYSmh we would’ve won the WS in 2019 with Harper. Probably last year too. Could’ve had him DH with Yordan in left field this year twitter.com/chandler_rome/…محمد@habrady131 twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Chandler Rome@Chandler_RomeHere is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY35674Here is how the Astros nearly acquired Bryce Harper in 2018, complete with the full trade package Jeff Luhnow and Mike Rizzo agreed upon before Nationals ownership nixed the deal - bit.ly/3TZRIHY💔💔 twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/…Many fans think that a trade for Harper would have been a steal for Houston. They couldn't believe the Nationals were almost willing to part ways with him over five prospects.It's hard to imagine how much better this Houston Astros team would be if they had Bryce Harper. It could have been a dynasty.The Houston Astros are just fine without Bryce HarperChampionship Series - Houston Astros v New York Yankees - Game 4While landing Harper would have been great, the Houston Astros have shown the world how good they are. They lost their star shortstop Carlos Correa to free agency in the offseason and haven't looked back. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena has stepped up to fill Correa's shoes and has done an excellent job.Pena went 6-17 with two doubles and two home runs in their sweep of the Yankees in the ALCS. He's stepped up in some of the biggest moments for the Astros in the postseason.Yordan Alvarez had opposing pitchers timid as he blasted two monster home runs against the Mariners in the ALDS. The Yankees stayed mostly away from him in their series, as he only went 3-14. He'll look to make some noise in the World Series for his team.The Houston Astros look unstoppable and it will be interesting to see if they can keep this up against the red-hot Phillies.

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