LAS VEGAS — Kris Bryant strolled through Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Wednesday evening wearing a backwards hat and white hoodie.
Before you get any ideas, "KB" apparently wasn't there to report back to the Cubs front office on his recent time as official Bryce Harper Pitch Man.
A reporter joked with Jed Hoyer Wednesday evening that Bryant may be able to provide the Cubs front office with more info on Harper's free agent tour than they already have from their day-to-day discussions.
"He's got a pretty direct source," Hoyer laughed.
Bryant has been seen often with his childhood buddy and their wives this winter, regularly taking in Las Vegas Golden Knights games or chillin' with Nelly:
But that doesn't necessarily mean Bryant will have any impact on where Harper signs his record-breaking deal.
Ultimately, it will come down to money and right now, every indication is the Cubs don't have the funds to afford Harper.
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Even Scott Boras — the best hype man in the business and agent for both players — downplayed any effect the two superstars' bromance could have on the market.
"KB and Harp have great personal and professional relationship," Boras said in his annual Winter Meetings scrum Wednesday. "I think a lot of their conversations are about hitting, to be honest with you. Really about hitting.
"I think they enjoy one another, but I think they also understand that these decisions and what owners do, this is all really independent on their relationship and they don't have a lot of control over it."
So Cubs fans can stop daydreaming about Bryant chirping in Harper's ear about how awesome it is to play at Wrigley Field or on a team that has averaged 97 regular-season wins over the last four seasons and has reached three of the last four National League Championship Series?
Probably, especially because Bryant has his own personal agenda this offseason independent of Harper's decision.
After getting over the shoulder injury that had a major impact on his 2018 season, Bryant is now working out at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and hungry to get back at it.
"It's good to see him," Hoyer said. "He looks great. He looks focused and I think all the players we've talked to this winter, there's a little added motivation when you have that extra month off that you didn't want to have off. I think he's excited and ready to go."
One thing Bryant doesn't have to concern himself with this winter is worrying about where he will play next season.
Last month, a surprising report came out indicating the Cubs were fielding trade offers for their superstar third baseman, but Theo Epstein has since squashed those rumors.
Boras followed suit Wednesday:
"I heard a rumor of it, but I also have had conversations where that's certainly not the case."
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