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              FILE - IN this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Washington Nationals&#039; Bryce Harper takes off his batting helmet after he flied out during the first inning of the team&#039;s baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Washington. The Nationals made an offer to Harper late in the season in an attempt to reach a deal before he became a free agent. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo disclosed the talks with agent Scott Boras at the general managers&#039; meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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