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CLEARWATER, Fla. John Middleton wants to win.Standing on the gra s in foul territory down the first-base line at Spectrum Field, the owner of Philadelphia Phillies drove that point home with the retelling of a conversation he had with Bryce Harpers agent, Scott Boras, in Clearwater on Feb. 12. Middleton was animated, as he tends to be.As we sat down at the table, I said, Scott, I want to tell you something. Im not interested in talking about marketing dollars, tickets sold, billboards, conce sions. Theres only one reason Im talking to you, and thats because I believe this guy can help us win, and thats all I care about, Middleton told a small group of reporters after Harper's introductory news conference Saturday. 'I've made enough money in my life. I don't need to make more. My franchise Ian Kinsler Jersey value has risen dramatically over the last 25 years.I dont need it to rise more. If it does, fine. I'm here to win, and I think your guy can help me win, and thats all I want to talk about.' MORE: Middleton watched his Phillies go five consecutive years without winning more than 73 games, and it bothered him very much. More accurately, it bothered him to watch the Philadelphia fans watch the Phillies lose at least 89 games five years in a row.Add two bookend years 81 wins in 2012 and 80 wins in 2018 and thats seven years without so much as a September sniff of October.Whether youre talking about 80 wins or 65, Philadelphians just want to win, he told Sporting News. I think if we would have strung together a bunch of 75- to 81-win seasons, I think they would have said, You know what? Were tired of this. Its time for you guys to kick it up Zack Cozart Jersey a notch and take it to another level. So its about titles? Yep, its about titles.Listen, we didnt make these moves so we could get 83 wins, he said. Thats not where were going here.His Phillies have supplemented a strong young core in a big way this offseason, adding Bryce Harper and his 13-year deal to the acquisitions of J.T. Realmuto,Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura, and an extension for ace Aaron Nola.John wants to win more than anybody," Harper said during his introductory news conference. "I saw that pa sion, I saw that fire."Heres a truth that might sound outrageous, but well look at the numbers:The Phillies have never had a Nolan Ryan Jersey player quite like Bryce Harper, a guy who excels in so many offensive areas. Thats not to say hes the best player to ever wear a Phillies uniform, of course. Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton lead that long list.But look at what Harper did during his healthy MVP season in 2015, when he was the unanimous choice the maximum 420 points, all 30 first-place votes. Harper hit .330 with a 1.109 OPS, 10.0 bWAR, 42 homers, 118 runs scored and a .460 on-base percentage. His numbers were pretty incredible acro s the board.No Phillies player has ever put together a season like that. Not even close. You have to drop the minimums to a .315 average, 35 homers, 100 runs and a7.0 bWAR just to find one guy Dick Allen in 1966 (though Schmidt would have gotten there in 1981 if not for the strike).So, instead, Mike Trout Jersey I looked through Phillies history tofind the most recent time any Phillies player reached the lofty statistical numbers Harper produced in 16 categories in that memorable 2015 season (to be clear, Im not listing Phillies franchise records for each category, just the most recent time any Phillie equaled or exceeded Harpers number)..330 average: Chase Utley, 2007(.332)42 homers: Ryan Howard, 2009(45).460 OBP: Lefty O'Doul, 1929(.465).649 slugging: Ryan Howard, 2006(.659)1.109 OPS: Chuck Klein, 1930 (1.123)118 runs: Jimmy Rollins, 2007(139)99 RBIs: Ryan Howard, 2011(116)124 walks: Bobby Abreu, 2004 (127)338 total bases: Ryan Howard, 2009 (352)10.0 bWAR:Never. Closest: Mike Schmidt, 1974 (9.7)9.3 fWAR: Mike Schmidt, 1974 (9.4).461 wOBA: Dolph Camilli, 1937 (.463)198 OPS+: Tied, Mike Schmidt, 1981 (198)197 wRC+: Mike Schmidt, 1981 (198).319 ISO: Ryan Howard, 2006 (.346)RIVERA: Think about that. For those 16 categories, eight different Phillies legends are represented. And all eras of franchise history, fromLefty O'Doul and Chuck Kleinto Mike Schmidt to Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard, all to match one season posted by the newest Phillies star.Yes, Harper has been inconsistent, and, yes, he has had injuries. But the Phillies are betting big on what they know he can be, what theyve seen he can do. And theyre betting thatover the life of his 13-year contract remember, he doesnt even turn 27 until next October Harper will turn in more than a couple of those MVP-type seasons.And that, along with the other additions and the youngsters in the pipeline, will help the Phillies get to Middletons ultimate goal. Reggie Jackson Jersey Frankly, the owner said Saturday, all I really care about is getting that trophy.That's good with Harper."For me, its all about winning," he said. "Thats what youre remembered for. Thats what its all about."