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Bryce Harper is so frustrated with the MLB lockout that he wants Japan’s Yomiuri Giants to call him

Could you imagine?

Monday was supposed to be MLB’s self-imposed deadline to reach a deal with the players union or else the league would start canceling games. And barring a miraculous agreement, most expect the two sides to miss the deadline and for the lockout to continue.

The unwillingness from league ownership to make even minuscule concessions in the negotiations understandably has players across the league frustrated. The players want to play baseball, and apparently, reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper would be fine with taking his talents overseas for the time being.

As the players union and league ownership continued their talks in Jupiter, Fla., Harper posted on Instagram with a message to the Nippon Professional Baseball Central League’s Yomiuri Giants. He wanted them to know that he could be available this spring. Give him a call.

He mentioned the Tokyo club’s Instagram handle and added, “I know you got @borascorp number. Let’s talk.”

While Harper could have been joking or just showing his frustration with the lockout, MLBPA has said that players could go overseas if the lockout cuts into the regular season. The players union said it would challenge any attempts from MLB to prevent players from playing internationally. So, Harper has the cover to go for it if he really wanted to.

Plus, let’s be honest: It would be pretty incredible to watch Prime Bryce Harper play in the Japanese league. MLB fans would definitely find a way to watch that.

Of course, this could all be avoided if the owners wanted to negotiate in good faith, but they’ve made it clear that’s not what they’re about.

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Former Longhorns’ pitcher Taylor Jungmann Invited To Minor League Camp

The Texas Rangers have added former Longhorns pitcher Taylor Jungmann to their minor league roster ahead of Spring Training.

The Texas Rangers have added former Longhorns hurler Taylor Jungmann on a minor league contract and will report to minor league camp according to Dallas Morning News writer Evan Grant. Jungmann last pitched for the Longhorns in 2011 when he was selected 12th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jungmann reached the Major Leagues by 2015. During his rookie year, he became the first Brewers’ pitcher to throw a complete game at Dodgers Stadium in their history. That year Jungman posted a 3.77 ERA in 21 starts. He struck out 107 batters in 119.1 innings for the brew crew. Over the next two seasons he would pitch in only nine games and would eventually head to Japan to continue his professional career.

Jungmann played the last two seasons for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan where he posted a 4.86 ERA with 53 strikeouts. His record through the 2019 season ended at 6-5. He will be looking to revive his Major League Baseball career with the Texas Rangers and regain that rookie season magic. He will have to work his way back up through their farm system.

At Texas, Jungmann was quite the pitcher for the Longhorns. He posted a 32-9 win-loss record, 1.85 ERA with 356 strikeouts. In his final year in Austin, Jungmann won the Dick Howser Trophy which is awarded to the nation’s top collegiate baseball player. He was part of the 2009 College World Series runner-up team and part of the 2011 team that qualified for the CWS.