Bryce Harper
I am sure many baseball fans recognize the name Bryce Harper due to this past offseason, and if you are a Nationals fan, you are probably still dealing with the breakup.
Bryce Harper was a 17 year old catching prospect who played Junior College baseball for Southern Nevada and going into the 2010 amateur draft, was the consensus #1 pick.
The Washington Nationals stumbled once again in the 2009 season, and were awarded the first overall pick once again, and quickly drafted Bryce Harper. He too was represented by Scott Boras and both sides came to an agreement just before the deadline with a 5 year, $9.9 million deal.
Once he was drafted, Harper would never catch a game behind the plate, spending most of his time entrenched in the outfield, particularly in RF.
He would make his professional debut for the Nationals in 2012, being called up to the team in late April. His time with the Nationals would be spent well, as he would win Rookie of the Year in 2012 and the NL MVP in 2015. Over the 7 years in Washington, he would slash a .279/.389/.513, which is very good for a player who reached 7 years of playing time at the age of 26.
This past offseason, the baseball world was filled with news of Bryce Harper, as he was the premier free agent on the market. He would go on to sign a 13 year, $330 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, and with a no trade clause and no options, would assure he would most likely spend his career as a Philly.
A tough pill to swallow for Nationals fans, but an excellent payday for Harper.