What if Harper stays with Nationals?

So much of this offseason has revolved around where Bryce Harper might be going that we’ve forgotten to consider what would happen if he stays put. In light of the news that Harper has continued to meet with the Nationals about a possible deal — despite reportedly turning down a 10-year, $300 million deal last September — it’s worth remembering that Harper really could just remain in Washington. So what would baseball look like if Harper stayed with the Nationals? Here’s an incomplete list of ramifications.