Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 218506 times)

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #2025 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:20:04 pm »

I see more of this in the future for Harper. Pretty obnoxious to go after an ump like that in a minors game (not sure if this happens alot). The kid really needs to calm down a bit. I don't mind him being an arrogant player since players like that can bring more entertainment (hey I enjoy what T.O., Moss, and Chad "Johnson" Ochocinco do) but if his aggression gets in the way of our clubhouse or his play then he really needs some talking to.

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #2026 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:34:33 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on August 11, 2011, 02:20:04 pm

I see more of this in the future for Harper. Pretty obnoxious to go after an ump like that in a minors game (not sure if this happens alot). The kid really needs to calm down a bit. I don't mind him being an arrogant player since players like that can bring more entertainment (hey I enjoy what T.O., Moss, and Chad "Johnson" Ochocinco do) but if his aggression gets in the way of our clubhouse or his play then he really needs some talking to.

True that he needs to calm down. However, I didn't see or hear any evidence of his aggression causing clubhouse problems in Hagerstown or Harrisburg so far.

The first two paragraphs from a Harrisburg article about the game put the ejection in context, I think:

http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/08/bryce_harpers_emotional_ejecti.html

"Sixteen of the 18 players who started Wednesday night's Eastern League game between Richmond and Harrisburg weren't too happy with the size of home plate umpire Max Guyll's strike zone.

Body language, stare downs and brief post-strikeout arguments easily revealed as much through the first seven innings at Metro Bank Park."

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #2027 on:** August 11, 2011, 02:40:29 pm »

Quote from: GNatsNoMore on August 11, 2011, 02:34:33 pm

True that he needs to calm down. However, I didn't see or hear any evidence of his aggression causing clubhouse problems in Hagerstown or Harrisburg so far.

The first two paragraphs from a Harrisburg article about the game put the ejection in context, I think:

http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/08/bryce_harpers_emotional_ejecti.html

"Sixteen of the 18 players who started Wednesday night's Eastern League game between Richmond and Harrisburg weren't too happy with the size of home plate umpire Max Guyll's strike zone.

Body language, stare downs and brief post-strikeout arguments easily revealed as much through the first seven innings at Metro Bank Park."

Yeah. I didn't really mean for that post to come off as him being a trouble maker with fellow teammates but just hoping it stays that way. I wouldn't want any bad blood with players on our own team. I also don't mind the player being upset with umps decisions and such but I definitely thought he overreacted. I'm also just basing it on the video.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #2028 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:23:55 pm »

on ESPN now...

welch · « **Reply #2029 on:** August 11, 2011, 03:50:46 pm »

He's going to be on ESPN (and equivalent) every time he does something off-beat. The glare is fine, but slamming the helmet and sticking his finger in the umpires face just leads to more trouble. He doesn't need the trouble, or to gain a reputation as a bush-leaguer.

He needs to learn to hit better pitching, and to keep his head in the game.

Incidentally, is it almost time to "watch" Corey Brown? BA up above .232, although some of that came when H'burg beat someobody 17 - 2.

tripan1035 · « **Reply #2030 on:** August 11, 2011, 04:09:00 pm »

If Harper doesn't think the MLB umpires pay attention to stuff like this, he's kidding himself. Think those red-asses like Joe West and Hunter Wendlestadt aren't just dying to be the first guy to run him? He better get used to getting the rookie strike zone when he shows up. He'll have a target on his back not only by the opponents but the umps as well.

RL04 · « **Reply #2031 on:** August 11, 2011, 04:37:49 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on August 11, 2011, 10:24:31 am

Baseball is the only sport I've ever seen that lets a player or a coach get in to it like that with an official.

HUH!?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2032 on:** August 11, 2011, 06:15:22 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on August 11, 2011, 10:24:31 am

Completely agree. Everyone wants to "fix umpiring" in baseball, but that also means fixing the player. Baseball is the only sport I've ever seen that lets a player or a coach get in to it like that with an official.

baseball is the only sport where officials have signature calls and routinely show boat

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #2033 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:00:38 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on August 11, 2011, 01:39:03 pm

When I was 18, I smoked dope on the job. So I never acted like an asshat.

wait so how is any different than 42 year old Blue?

mitlen · « **Reply #2034 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:06:46 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on August 11, 2011, 06:15:22 pm

baseball is the only sport where officials have signature calls and routinely show boat

NBA

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2035 on:** August 11, 2011, 09:08:42 pm »

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #2036 on:** August 12, 2011, 09:42:13 pm »

Bryce mother freaking Harper

Kentucky_National · « **Reply #2037 on:** August 12, 2011, 09:45:33 pm »

2 run walk-off for Bryce tonight. Average now at .250 in AA.

imref · « **Reply #2038 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:23:12 pm »

Quote from: Kentucky_National on August 12, 2011, 09:45:33 pm

2 run walk-off for Bryce tonight. Average now at .250 in AA.

I still maintain he's better than Ankiel.

madj55 · « **Reply #2039 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:51:03 pm »

Jesus that was an absolute tank he hit

Slateman · « **Reply #2040 on:** August 12, 2011, 11:08:00 pm »

We need vids

kirubel94 · « **Reply #2041 on:** August 12, 2011, 11:28:05 pm »

Starts at around 2:04 , dead center.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #2042 on:** August 12, 2011, 11:32:54 pm »

That ball was crushed. Thanks for the video link.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #2043 on:** August 12, 2011, 11:34:52 pm »

My goodness.

Dead center is 400... he hit it over the batter's eye. 470+ easy.

epic_phalanx · « **Reply #2044 on:** August 12, 2011, 11:38:03 pm »

Absolute bomb. Beast Mode.

kirubel94 · « **Reply #2045 on:** August 13, 2011, 12:10:59 am »

Well they list it at 480 on the website.WOW!!. The most impressive part was it was a hanging curve-ball.

RD · « **Reply #2046 on:** August 13, 2011, 02:00:30 am »

Didnt realize he worked an 0-2 count full before the walk off. That's a helluva at bat.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #2047 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:38:34 am »

Saw the video on comcast sports net... he freaking destroyed that

tomterp · « **Reply #2048 on:** August 13, 2011, 11:17:30 am »

I think he missed touching home plate.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #2049 on:** August 13, 2011, 11:19:40 am »

Quote from: tomterp on August 13, 2011, 11:17:30 am

I think he missed touching home plate.

Isn't Matt Holliday one of his favorite players?