Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 189546 times)

Bloo · « **Reply #2575:** April 22, 2012, 07:43:19 PM »

This was a featured video on Youtube!!!!1111!!!!

blue911 · « **Reply #2576:** April 22, 2012, 07:47:35 PM »

Were they playing in Miami?

houston-nat · « **Reply #2577:** April 22, 2012, 09:31:55 PM »

His helmet looks several sizes too big. Also, what the heck stadium is that that opens up to a random field?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #2578:** April 22, 2012, 09:41:17 PM »

The helmet is the one all MILB players wear for safety reasons.

welch · « **Reply #2579:** April 23, 2012, 07:26:22 AM »

Harper 2 for 3 with a HR. Maybe this is the beginning of "I've got it now". Haven't see break-down against LHP and RHP.

(Not so encouraging news from Corey Brown and Tyler Moor, though.)

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #2580:** April 23, 2012, 06:08:34 PM »

Quote from: welch on April 23, 2012, 07:26:22 AM

Harper 2 for 3 with a HR. Maybe this is the beginning of "I've got it now". Haven't see break-down against LHP and RHP.

I feel a heat wave coming on.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #2581:** April 25, 2012, 04:21:03 PM »

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7853942/bryce-harper-dellin-betances-other-top-prospects-slow-starts-mlb

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Bryce Harper, OF, Washington Nationals

Entering 2012: Arguably the best prospect, and certainly the most hyped, Nationals manager Davey Johnson lobbied to break camp with Harper in the big leagues, but it was ultimately agreed upon that the outfielder would begin the year at Triple-A with the expectation of hitting the big leagues before his 20th birthday.

The situation: It took 16 games for Harper to finally connect on his first home run of the season, and after 17 games, he's hitting just .234/.300/.375.

Why it's not a big deal: He's 19, folks. Nineteen. There are players older than him who are off to good starts that have fans excited, but they are playing three levels below Harper. The fact he's merely holding his own at Triple-A is a tribute to his remarkable talent, and he's a player with a history of initial struggles at new levels.

Why you should be concerned: Harper has struggled against Triple-A veterans who can hit their spots while delivering him a steady diet of off-speed stuff, especially left-handers -- against whom he's hitting just .190. Some of his struggles have come from pressing and over-swinging, as at times he seems to be trying to hit three home runs per at-bat.

imref · « **Reply #2582:** April 25, 2012, 09:08:13 PM »

Quote from: Tokeydog on April 25, 2012, 04:21:03 PM

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7853942/bryce-harper-dellin-betances-other-top-prospects-slow-starts-mlb

"he's 19" being the most important point in that article.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2583:** April 25, 2012, 09:10:36 PM »

he's had a good night tonight. he missed a homer by inches. also seen him draw a walk, place a hard hit single to left and should've been called safe on a stolen base attempt.

imref · « **Reply #2584:** April 25, 2012, 10:27:40 PM »

Harper in LF tonight. 1-3, BB, R, CS.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #2585:** April 25, 2012, 11:21:31 PM »

Quote from: imref on April 25, 2012, 09:08:13 PM

"he's 19" being the most important point in that article.

It's still hard for me to wrap my head around that top prospects are now younger than me.

imref · « **Reply #2586:** April 25, 2012, 11:22:31 PM »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on April 25, 2012, 11:21:31 PM

It's still hard for me to wrap my head around that top prospects are now younger than me.

There's always Jamie Moyer.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #2587:** April 25, 2012, 11:23:48 PM »

Quote from: imref on April 25, 2012, 11:22:31 PM

There's always Jamie Moyer.

That's the other end of the spectrum of ridiculousness.

blue911 · « **Reply #2588:** April 26, 2012, 06:30:31 AM »

Quote from: imref on April 25, 2012, 11:22:31 PM

There's always Jamie Moyer.

Who's still younger than me

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2589:** April 26, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »

again, i'm really impressed with Harper the last couple games ... playing some good baseball. just worked a long count to draw a walk in extra innings.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #2590:** April 26, 2012, 01:56:07 PM »

Yup just watched the at-bat. Good eye. Fouled off some tough pitches and one I thought he could have jacked. 1-3 with a run scored so far today.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2591:** April 26, 2012, 01:59:02 PM »

Quote from: Tokeydog on April 26, 2012, 01:56:07 PM

Yup just watched the at-bat. Good eye. Fouled off some tough pitches and one I thought he could have jacked. 1-3 with a run scored so far today.

he just looks so much more comfortable in recent games than he did in the first week. the progress may not be eye-popping in box scores, but if you watch him, you can tell he's playing some good baseball.

Tokeydog · « **Reply #2592:** April 26, 2012, 03:37:25 PM »

1-1 with a walk and an rbi in the second game.

Smithian · « **Reply #2593:** April 26, 2012, 03:38:09 PM »

I still think this guy by 2014 may be a super star. He has uber power and has shown flashes of nasty.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #2594:** April 26, 2012, 03:39:17 PM »

Aren't most of us?

Quote from: blue911 on April 26, 2012, 06:30:31 AM

Who's still younger than me

Tokeydog · « **Reply #2595:** April 26, 2012, 03:58:59 PM »

Played LF in the first game today. CF in the second.

blue911 · « **Reply #2596:** April 26, 2012, 04:23:42 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on April 26, 2012, 03:39:17 PM

Aren't most of us?

Probably, I owe it all to clean living or something

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #2597:** April 26, 2012, 08:06:30 PM »

Half Street ‏ @Half_Street
Pre-#Nats AAA: OF Bryce Harper was 2-for-5 w/ 2 BB, 2R & a RBI (avg. up to .250) in Syracuse's DH sweep of Rochester - http://t.co/Ny9a1pWa

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #2598:** April 26, 2012, 10:11:51 PM »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on April 26, 2012, 08:06:30 PM

Half Street ‏ @Half_Street
Pre-#Nats AAA: OF Bryce Harper was 2-for-5 w/ 2 BB, 2R & a RBI (avg. up to .250) in Syracuse's DH sweep of Rochester - http://t.co/Ny9a1pWa

coming alive

NJ Ave · « **Reply #2599:** April 27, 2012, 10:23:56 AM »

I don't know what all the fuss was about in the first place, or why people were so quick to jump on the Nats for not sending him to AA. A 9/14 BB/K ratio in 82 plate appearances is hardly indicative of a guy who can't hang.

Nice to see Tyler Moore keeping his walk rate above 10% of PA as well. That's a vast improvement.