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Bryce Harper Signs 10-Year Contract Extension, Immediately Requests Trade

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In a move that would make Machiavelli himself raise a skeptical eyebrow, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has redefined the art of “having your cake and eating it too.” Just days after signing a record-breaking 10-year, $420 million contract extension – a deal so lucrative it could single-handedly fund a small nation’s space program – Harper shocked the baseball world by requesting a trade.

“We were ecstatic to finally lock down Bryce for the foreseeable future,” stammered a visibly bewildered Dave Dombrowski, Phillies President of Baseball Operations. “He’s our franchise player, the face of the team. We even threw in a lifetime supply of Tastykakes, for Pete’s sake!” Dombrowski then excused himself to go sob uncontrollably into a pile of Liberty Bell replicas.

Speculation regarding Harper’s sudden trade request is running rampant. Some sources claim the slugger simply yearns for a more competitive environment, one where the primary concern isn’t whether the team mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, will accidentally set himself on fire during pre-game festivities. Others whisper of a secret clause in the contract stipulating mandatory participation in cheese whiz-dunking contests, a Philadelphia tradition Harper finds particularly distasteful.

The most persistent rumor, however, revolves around Harper’s undying love for cheesesteaks. Apparently, the contract’s initial offer of a “generous” monthly allotment of cheesesteaks fell short of Harper’s “enthusiastic consumption” needs. “You gotta understand, I come from Vegas, baby,” a source close to Harper (allegedly a particularly chatty cheesesteak vendor) explained. “Those wimpy Philly portions just don’t cut it for a guy like Bryce.”

This news has unsurprisingly sent shockwaves through the City of Brotherly Love. Fans, already accustomed to a steady diet of disappointment, are drowning their sorrows in hoagies the size of their heartbreak. Local cheesesteak vendors are reporting a surge in sales, with some even offering “Harper Farewell Specials” featuring extra meat and a commemorative “Traded for Cheesesteaks” sticker.

Meanwhile, rival teams are circling Harper like vultures over a discarded hot dog at Citizens Bank Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers, ever the picture of financial responsibility, are rumored to be offering a lifetime supply of In-N-Out burgers and a beachfront mansion (slightly used, ocean views may be obstructed by seagulls). The New York Yankees, ever classy, have proposed a lifetime supply of stale bagels and the dubious honor of being relentlessly booed by their own fanbase.

The situation remains fluid, with the Phillies desperately scrambling to find a trade partner willing to take on Harper’s astronomical contract, not to mention his cheesesteak-fueled metabolism. One thing’s for sure: Bryce Harper’s legacy is forever cemented. Not as a baseball legend, mind you, but as the man who dared to redefine loyalty for a cheesesteak. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have a sudden craving for Tastykakes and existential dread.

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