Bryce Harper not happy with Phillies’ cleanup spot production

Bryce Harper spoke with reporters on Sunday morning in Clearwater. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The cleanup spot has been a problem for the Phillies, and Bryce Harper knows it.

In a 15-minute interview with reporters in Clearwater on Sunday morning, the topic of lineup construction, protection and Harper’s tendency to chase all came up.

Who is hitting behind him, according to Harper, matters when it comes to getting more pitches in the strike zone.