PHILADELPHIA — On the eve of thumb surgery, Bryce Harper made clear through Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson what he expects between now and the end of the season. “He does plan to play,” Thomson said. Harper will have surgery Wednesday to stabilize his broken left thumb, Thomson said, confirming multiple sources who said Monday that the reigning National League MVP was told by hand specialists that he wouldn’t be able to avoid the operating room. Thomson declined to provide details or a recovery timeline, deferring to Harper when he rejoins the team later in the week. But one person with …
