Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 218207 times)

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1900 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:11:47 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 20, 2011, 07:49:26 am

No he's not. He actually thinks he's a bust.

I don't know, PopTart Cat made a couple of non-lulz/Nubinals posts earlier this week so I was giving him the benefit of the doubt.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1901 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:44:15 am »

Quote from: houston-nat on July 20, 2011, 08:05:00 am

Gotcha! MDS actually was making a pop culture reference, not a typo:

Easy to do with my pop culture knowledge.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1902 on:** July 20, 2011, 11:19:58 am »

Quote from: I can Throw on July 20, 2011, 09:41:11 am

I thought the pop culture reference was now "Morans"

http://0.tqn.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/n/U/moran.jpg

Actually, that was a barb thrown at Brian and Jim, Virginia's Morans.

Sharp · « **Reply #1903 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:01:09 am »

It's also possible (though not necessarily likely) that Bryce is just having bad luck out there. If he's not striking out a lot at least it means he probably isn't being fooled badly, and it's only 25 PAs.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1904 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:43:53 pm »

Well, they start a series in Richmond tonight.

I'm excited to see what he's like in person.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1905 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:46:08 pm »

i may go when they come to bowie next week.

imref · « **Reply #1906 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:44:54 pm »

1/5 - single, run, tonight.

Norris hit a 3B!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1907 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:18:47 am »

Harper was interesting. He's probably better off in A Ball as AA looked a bit tough for him.

His OF defense was rough (played LF) he misjudged a ball that went way over his head because he broke in instead of back and there was another play where a ball dropped in front of him he should have caught. There was a scary play where the ball was clearly foul and out of play but he ran full speed into the wall on a slide and banged his knee pretty good. But he looked ok and kept playing.

Hitting wise, well at least he didn't swing at the first pitch every AB.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #1908 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:16:11 am »

I don't agree with him being better off at A vs AA. It seems like he's thrived on the challenge and he'll overcome his current struggles as his time at AA wears on. I think it might be safe to assume at this point that he'll finish the season at AA. I'm sure his OF D will improve as he has all the natural talent to be an excellent outfielder, it's just going to take time to adjust.

I'm glad you got to see a whole game of his though, I got to see him get HBP on the first pitch of his first AB at Hagerstown lol... sigh

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1909 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:20:05 am »

He's got legitimate power though. Last at-bat of the night he was late on 96 mph heat low and away and he still drove it to the wall in left.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1910 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:20:49 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on July 22, 2011, 09:18:47 am

Harper was interesting. He's probably better off in A Ball as AA looked a bit tough for him.

It'll be interesting to see how he reacts to the challenge and disappointment. Hopefully it fuels him to step his game up.

imref · « **Reply #1911 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:22:38 pm »

0-4 tonight, .171

PC · « **Reply #1912 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:23:55 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 22, 2011, 09:22:38 pm

0-4 tonight, .171

He's 1-2 tonight, isn't he?

EDIT: ...now 2-3 after another single, just now. BA .217.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1913 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:25:49 pm »

Harper 2-3 tonight

Up to .217

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1914 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:26:44 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on July 22, 2011, 09:25:49 pm

Harper 2-3 tonight

Up to .217

Just dance

kirubel94 · « **Reply #1915 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:30:21 pm »

He went 1-3 first game now 2-3 in the second, he actually would've had an rbi but the CF'lder robbed him.

imref · « **Reply #1916 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:44:12 pm »

I must have looked at the wrong game. Happy to hear he's doing well!

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1917 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:08:56 am »

My guess is that he finishe s the season in Harrisburg and STARTS the 2012 season there as well. I look for him to be promoted to AAA by June due to the cold weather and his natural progression. A Sept call up next year is a certainity.

RD · « **Reply #1918 on:** July 23, 2011, 03:01:12 pm »

He'll be up long before September.

After half a season at AA, full Arizona Fall League, and another spring training, he'll start 2012 at AAA.

He'll be up in early June. He's struggling now, but he just made the biggest jump he's going to encounter in the minors. Once he gets on track here, it's going to be a relatively smooth ascent.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #1919 on:** July 23, 2011, 03:12:40 pm »

I think if he gets hot, they will call him up this September. I know Rizzo said otherwise, but I don't believe him.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1920 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:09:32 pm »

BRYCE HARPER JUST SMOKED A DOUBLE off zack britton.

HUGE, LOUD standing applause for harper. tons of nats fans. desmond is @ game too.

mitlen · « **Reply #1921 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:11:03 pm »

Was anybody else at the rained out night game in Richmond on the 23rd?

UMDNats · « **Reply #1922 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:23:37 pm »

Harper just got his second double of the inning

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1923 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:25:17 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on July 25, 2011, 08:23:37 pm

Harper just got his second double of the inning

Britton got knocked around

Gotta love O's pitching prospects. All they do is flame out

Rhinehart and Moore back-to-back HRs

King had a 3 run triple

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1924 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:25:22 pm »

bryce harper > the whole orioles organization