Nationals fans offer donations if team cuts Jonathan Papelbon

Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper got into a scuffle in the Nationals dugout on Sunday, when Papelbon took exception to Harper not running to first harder on a fly out.

Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper got into scuffle in the Nationals dugout on Sunday when Papelbon took exception to Harper not running to first harder on a fly out.

It seems the Nationals fans have picked a side in the intra-squad quarrel, with many of them using Twitter to let the team know they are willing to donate their own money to charity if the team cuts Papelbon.

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@NLBeastNats seems to have started the trend and is retweeting others who have offered to support a charity if Washington rids itself of its recently acquired closer, with over $5,500 being pledged so far.

Papelbon is under contract for $11 million for the 2016 season.