DC Police 'Offer' Bryce Harper A Multi-Year Deal

WASHINGTON, DC -- Bryce Harper a D.C. cop? Not likely, but the Metropolitan Police Department extended the offer anyway as a joking counter to the Philadelphia Police Department's own proposal.

Everyone is waiting to see where the Washington Nationals superstar lands, and right now it looks to be down to the Nats and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia Police decided to have some fun with it, tweeting that Harper would be coming to Philly to work for $51,245 as a police officer.

The rumors are true*: Bryce Harper* is coming to Philadelphia [police]*. It's a multi-year deal worth $51,245 per year to start, with a city option to increase annually. Please refer all questions regarding Manny Machado to @PhillyFireDept . (*not actually true.) pic.twitter.com/enXKtKLMft
— Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) January 29, 2019

Not to be outdone, D.C. police countered with their own proposal.

Nice try, Philly

Bryce Harper, we offer a multi-year deal worth $58,163 per year to start, with annual leave, paid holidays, saving plans, & other benefits in DC! #JoinMPD #BecomeMPD https://t.co/stcqjQ4QLt
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 29, 2019

It's unclear where Harper is going to end up this offseason, but regardless of which team he signs with, he is almost certainly going to score slightly better than $58,163 in annual salary.

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