Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch  (Read 190602 times)

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Offline Skinz72

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Re: The Bryce Harper Watch
« Reply #100: March 08, 2010, 11:17:15 AM »
<<I know having Strasburg pitch to Harper on opening day 2012 is out of the question, but we can dream can't we?>>

No way Harper makes it to the bigs in two years.  If he's not ready, then I wouldn't want him there.  2013 is not out of the question, but he'd still be only 20 y.o.  He'll probably not play at all this year after the draft, save for the AFL, but I hesitate even with that - he'd get his butt handed to him there.  That kid needs major pro experience before he's sent anywhere.  The best place for him to start (after a spring training invite) would be Low A at best (Hagerstown), but certainly see some time at Short Season A ball (Vermont) in 2011 and see how he grows from there.  If he's dominant, then we'll know quickly and he can move up from there.