Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 218990 times)

CatsEye · « **Reply #2400 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:50:18 am »

All that glitters is not gold....just remember that, when it comes to Harper...down the road.....

imref · « **Reply #2401 on:** February 07, 2012, 01:02:48 pm »

http://baseballprospectnation.com/2012/02/07/scouting-report-bryce-harper-of/

CatsEye · « **Reply #2402 on:** February 07, 2012, 01:34:13 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 07, 2012, 01:02:48 pm

http://baseballprospectnation.com/2012/02/07/scouting-report-bryce-harper-of/

Note "Make-up" under Scouting Report ..........many have fallen in the major-leagues because of those traits...I'm just saying......

Wait and See - Wait and See - I could be completely, and absolutely wrong......and if so - that would be a good thing......a very good thing!

imref · « **Reply #2403 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:02:57 pm »

Quote from: CatsEye on February 07, 2012, 01:34:13 pm

Note "Make-up" under Scouting Report ..........many have fallen in the major-leagues because of those traits...I'm just saying......

Wait and See - Wait and See - I could be completely, and absolutely wrong......and if so - that would be a good thing......a very good thing!

in a perfect world he's Josh Hamilton without the substance abuse issues.

CatsEye · « **Reply #2404 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:17:18 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 07, 2012, 02:02:57 pm

in a perfect world he's Josh Hamilton without the substance abuse issues.

who doesn't steal money from his pregnant girlfriend - alledgely..........

Slateman · « **Reply #2405 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:01:02 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 07, 2012, 02:02:57 pm

in a perfect world he's Josh Hamilton without the substance abuse issues.

Like 2009 Hamilton, or like 2010? Because I was thinking more like ARod in Seattle and Texas?

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #2406 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:07:37 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on February 07, 2012, 03:01:02 pm

Like 2009 Hamilton, or like 2010? Because I was thinking more like ARod in Seattle and Texas?

Hell, why settle for that. How bout The Mick sans knee injury/alcoholism?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2407 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:41:49 pm »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on February 07, 2012, 03:07:37 pm

Hell, why settle for that. How bout The Mick sans knee injury/alcoholism?

ty cobb with power minus being an awful human being?

houston-nat · « **Reply #2408 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:45:53 pm »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on February 07, 2012, 03:07:37 pm

Hell, why settle for that. How bout The Mick sans knee injury/alcoholism?

Pshaw. If he plays like Mickey he can drink like Miggy. As long as he doesn't drive into someone.

Slateman · « **Reply #2409 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:46:46 pm »

Griffey. Pre-wrist injury and strike

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #2410 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:19:14 pm »

Bonds + McGwire minus the roids, plus Strawberry minus the drugs, divided by Rick Ankiel

Kevrock · « **Reply #2411 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:22:46 pm »

Throw in Bourjos' trade value and Feffer's tact while we're at it.

UMDNats · « **Reply #2412 on:** February 07, 2012, 05:39:33 pm »

hell complete the holy trinity of strasburg, zimmerman and harper

imref · « **Reply #2413 on:** February 07, 2012, 09:44:01 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on February 07, 2012, 03:01:02 pm

Like 2009 Hamilton, or like 2010? Because I was thinking more like ARod in Seattle and Texas?

Harper can't play SS or 3rd base. He'll grow into a similar build to Hamilton.

imref · « **Reply #2414 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:11:39 pm »

Lorb with an update:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&content_id=26600122&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_article_26600122

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How did Harper feel after he heard that Johnson is going to give him every chance to make the 25-man roster?

"I feel really positive about going to Spring Training this year," Harper said via telephone. "I really feel I have a legit shot at making the club. We have a lot of guys coming in -- veteran guys that could really teach me how to approach the game. ... I'm really excited for this year.

"I've been working my butt off this offseason, getting ready to go out there and doing outfield stuff, working on running and jumping -- everything that consists of trying to make this team. To have Davey on my side, that a very big plus going in there."

It was a plus that Harper, who was the first overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, had a productive season in his first year in pro ball. In 109 games, he hit a combined .297 with 17 home runs and 58 RBIs for Class A Hagerstown and Double-A Harrisburg.

The success in the Minor Leagues carried into the Arizona Fall League. In 93 at-bats for the Scottsdale Scorpions, Harper hit .333 with six homers and posted a .400 on-base percentage.

"It was a really good year. I had a lot of fun, especially going to the AFL again," Harper said. "That was a blast. I swung it pretty well. But the big thing is, there were so many good guys around, I think that was huge -- I had a great group of guys that really helped me out and made me one of the guys."

Harper credits his success last season to Washington outfield and baserunning coordinator Tony Tarasco. Yes, Tarasco taught Harper the fundamentals when it came to playing the outfield and running the bases. But Harper learned a lot more.

Tarasco often reminded Harper to stay focused on playing for Hagerstown or Harrisburg. Tarasco told him not to think about playing in the big leagues -- yet.

"Tony Tarasco was the biggest guy that really helped me out," Harper said. "He sat down with me and talked to me about the outfield and running the bases. He helped me out so much this [last] year. I wouldn't be where I'm at right now without him.

"The biggest thing he told me was, 'You are in Hagerstown. So your head needs to be out of D.C. .. Play hard where you are at and not worry about whatever things are going on around you. Be you and you'll move.' I think that was the best advice he gave me."

Since entering pro ball, Harper has been prone to slow starts. What can he do to make sure that he doesn't start Spring Training in a slump?

"It's the adjustments I have to make," Harper said. "There were so many adjustments I had to make when I moved [to different] levels. I struggled in high school, I struggled in college, I struggled in low A, struggled in the AFL a little bit. That's how I am, I guess. I have to get into the flow of things, get going. Once I get going, I go headfirst into everything -- I go as hard as I can."

Harper doesn't plan to make any adjustments off the field. Known to speak his mind on Twitter, Harper plans to be himself. Harper is a sports history buff, and he would like to live his life the way Jets quarterback Joe Namath did during his heyday in the 1960s and early '70s. Namath was known to be flamboyant off the field, but backed it up by having a Hall of Fame career.

"I'm going to be my own person. There are a lot of professional athletes back in the old days that did what they wanted to do. That's how I'm going to be," Harper said. "I'm going to prove myself on the field, so I can be that kind of guy off the field. I'm not a clown off the field. I just say things ... I speak my mind and I think that's good. If I speak my mind and people know the real me, then they are going to like me more. I'm not a liar. I say things I want to say. That's how it is, I guess.

"A football player I can name is Joe Namath. ... He had that city life and everything like that, but he was one of the best quarterbacks to play the game. I can't say I'm like Joe Namath. ... He went out, he played, but he had fun. He had a night life, he had his own place, I think it was called Bachelors III. He had his own thing that he wanted to do. ... He was in the style, he did all those commercials, things like that. He loved it. I think that's huge. That's one side of me that I like. I'm not your typical, 'Hey, I'm going to be Johnny Good.' You are a baseball player. ... I'm going to have fun off the field, too."

Too bad Debbie Taylor won't be around, Harper would ask to kiss her during a post-game interview.

saltydad · « **Reply #2415 on:** February 08, 2012, 03:34:54 am »

I can see the pantyhose ads now.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #2416 on:** February 11, 2012, 12:32:23 pm »

Pretty bad ass from Nats NQ:

http://www.natsnq.com/?p=7264

Bloo · « **Reply #2417 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:57:12 pm »

Keith Law is a jealous little swine for robbing Harper.goddess of the top spot on the top's prospects. Bryce Harper <3333

Bloo · « **Reply #2418 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:21:23 pm »

Bryce Harper is going to be an uncle! Congratulations Harper family!

RD · « **Reply #2419 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:19:09 am »

I always wonder why he's called the best prospect of all time, then many people project him to be a .275 guy with 35 home runs. That's essentially Adam Dunn.

I know he's got work to to do live up to it all, but personally, .275 with 35 bombs is a bit of a disappointment. Ill take it, but he seems more like a .300 45 type of guy. That may be a best case, but if he's a franchise player and a generational talent, then he's a lot more than an Adam Dunn.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #2420 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:11:59 am »

Quote from: RD on February 26, 2012, 04:19:09 am

I always wonder why he's called the best prospect of all time, then many people project him to be a .275 guy with 35 home runs. That's essentially Adam Dunn.

I know he's got work to to do live up to it all, but personally, .275 with 35 bombs is a bit of a disappointment. Ill take it, but he seems more like a .300 45 type of guy. That may be a best case, but if he's a franchise player and a generational talent, then he's a lot more than an Adam Dunn.

Adam Dunn in his prime was a heck of a good power hitter, the issue with him was that he had no speed or defensive abilities, Harper has both which that alone bridges the gap between being good and very good. We'll see if Harper can step it up a notch to live up to the hype of being an all time great player.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2421 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:37:10 am »

EXTEND BRYCE!

RD · « **Reply #2422 on:** February 26, 2012, 12:53:16 pm »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on February 26, 2012, 08:11:59 am

Adam Dunn in his prime was a heck of a good power hitter, the issue with him was that he had no speed or defensive abilities, Harper has both which that alone bridges the gap between being good and very good. We'll see if Harper can step it up a notch to live up to the hype of being an all time great player.

I really wasnt trying to diminish how good of a player Adam Dunn was at his best. But Adam Dunn with defense still isn't what I expect from the "best prospect ever."

Im more in line with the Griffey, ARod expectations. Best player in the game type of numbers/impact.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2423 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:13:50 pm »

I'd take adam Dunn power numbers with plus defense and speed

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #2424 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:17:47 pm »

I'm not sure any prospect ever has been projected to hit .300 and 45 homers.