Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 215557 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #875 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:00:04 am »

I remember discussions about him- he was coming out of a Northern highschool, so people were bashing his level of competition,

GMUTrkstar · « **Reply #876 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:13:32 am »

Quote from: Potomac Cannons on January 25, 2011, 02:33:15 am

He went 25th so it obviously didn't have much traction. With that said the 2009 draft is looking like a monster. The talent that is already at the MLB level, the talent coming soon, and the HS guys working out is looking like a huge 1st round by MLB standards.

It did have traction because we were going signability wit the the 10th pick otherwise we'd have never picked storen that early in the draft...

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #877 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:37:57 pm »

Quote from: GMUTrkstar on January 25, 2011, 09:13:32 am

It did have traction because we were going signability wit the the 10th pick otherwise we'd have never picked storen that early in the draft...

It didn't have traction because the guy went 25th and signability wasn't the issue with him, competition/ability was. Look at the MLB.com review of him on the draft tracker from 09:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/drafttracker.jsp

Pretty big difference from moving into 1st round discussions and moving into top 10 discussions. The enhanced scouting report mentions teams not being sure if he had everyday CF potential. The Angels had two late 1st round picks and took a chance on the 2nd one. It's working out for them.

imref · « **Reply #878 on:** April 07, 2011, 03:28:22 pm »

JMUalumni · « **Reply #879 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:10:14 pm »

First Harper at-bat is an 8 pitch RBI single driving in Oduber.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #880 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:13:17 pm »

And a Harper steal.

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #881 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:36:19 pm »

Second AB, Harper gets a bunt single.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #882 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:43:05 pm »

Third AB, 4 pitch strikeout. Apparently, he calls his time in the batter box his "two minutes of fury." His antics in between swings may become tiresome, but if he performs like an all-star I doubt many of our fans will care.

imref · « **Reply #883 on:** April 07, 2011, 09:24:16 pm »

i truly hope that by the end of next week it has become painfully obvious that he's way beyond Hagerstown.

imref · « **Reply #884 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:01:35 pm »

2-4, RBI, SB, K tonight.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #885 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:48:22 am »

Any video found it's way to the interwebs yet?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #886 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:55:20 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 08, 2011, 12:48:22 am

Any video found it's way to the interwebs yet?

RBI single - http://www.twitvid.com/ETUJI

Bunt single - http://www.twitvid.com/1KEWH

comish4lif · « **Reply #887 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:57:05 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 08, 2011, 12:55:20 am

RBI single - http://www.twitvid.com/ETUJI

Bunt single - http://www.twitvid.com/1KEWH

Is there video of him getting picked off?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #888 on:** April 08, 2011, 07:05:13 am »

Quote from: comish4lif on April 08, 2011, 06:57:05 am

Is there video of him getting picked off?

It was a double steal, and the lead runner scored.

imref · « **Reply #889 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:37:01 am »

harper's debut blogged:

http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/8726/harper-latest-prospect-youll-love

CatsEye · « **Reply #890 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:53:08 am »

Harpooned.....The pitcher was Harpooned by Bryce......Sounds good to me

PANatsFan · « **Reply #891 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:54:26 am »

Quote from: CatsEye on April 08, 2011, 09:53:08 am

Harpooned.....The pitcher was Harpooned by Bryce......Sounds good to me

Captain AHarp

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #892 on:** April 08, 2011, 11:45:41 am »

Great news! It looks like Harper could be playing quite a bit of center field. Apparently he had a good game defensively in right field last night, too.

From Dave Sheinin in the Post today:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal

"Bryce Harper, the Nationals’ 18-year-old phenom outfielder, will see significant playing time in center field for Class A Hagerstown, according to Suns Manager Brian Daubach. Harper is expected to start at least once in center this weekend, as the Suns finish up a season-opening four-game series at the Rome (Ga.) Braves.

The Nationals have previously said Harper would play some center field in the minor leagues, but Daubach suggested that Harper’s playing time could be fairly equally split between right field and center. Obviously, at the big league level, the Nationals are already locked in at right field with Jayson Werth, who is in the first year of a seven-year $126 million contract."

If he does well, I wonder if Rizzo will forget about picking JBJ if he's still available when we take our second pick late in the draft. It should be interesting.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #893 on:** April 08, 2011, 11:50:00 am »

You should never draft for need in the MLB draft.

Way too many things can change by the time the player is ready.

Always go BPA.

Of course, it's ok to look at organizational needs like do you need a hitter or a pitcher more... but, if you go hitter, it doesn't matter what position he plays... always go BPA.

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #894 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:02:50 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 08, 2011, 11:50:00 am

You should never draft for need in the MLB draft.

Way too many things can change by the time the player is ready.

Always go BPA.

Of course, it's ok to look at organizational needs like do you need a hitter or a pitcher more... but, if you go hitter, it doesn't matter what position he plays... always go BPA.

That makes sense. And even if Bradley were to make the team next year, and Harper joins the Nats at some point in 2012, I'm sure Harper and Werth could probably play LF and RF, respectively, (or vice versa). And we'd have some real outfield depth.

comish4lif · « **Reply #895 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:08:34 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 08, 2011, 07:05:13 am

It was a double steal, and the lead runner scored.

Fair enough - but going from the game recap at MILB.com, that wasn't how I read it.

Quote from: MiLB.com

With David Freitas batting, Bryce Harper picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Carlos Perez to first baseman Barrett Kleinknecht to shortstop Matt Lipka, Randolph Oduber scores.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t563&t=g_log&gid=2011_04_07_hagafx_romafx_1

JMUalumni · « **Reply #896 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:10:45 pm »

Quote from: comish4lif on April 08, 2011, 12:08:34 pm

Fair enough - but going from the game recap at MILB.com, that wasn't how I read it.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t563&t=g_log&gid=2011_04_07_hagafx_romafx_1

Listening to the game last night, the announcer called it as a delayed double steal, though it seems possible it could be viewed either way.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #897 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:58:26 pm »

Anyone feels like a meet-up for a late April Hagerstown home game, let me know. I'm up for it. Of course, I live in Gaithersburg, so it's an easier trip than the one to Nats Park.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #898 on:** April 08, 2011, 03:58:30 pm »

If you call the Suns ticket center or whatever, you can get group deals that include all you can eat picnic type meal. My wife and I had planned one for May 7th but I couldn't get 20 people together to go. I had 11, but couldn't get more. If someone does this, I'd be good for a Fri/Sat game as those are my days off.

Nathan · « **Reply #899 on:** April 08, 2011, 04:13:05 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on April 08, 2011, 12:58:26 pm

Anyone feels like a meet-up for a late April Hagerstown home game, let me know. I'm up for it. Of course, I live in Gaithersburg, so it's an easier trip than the one to Nats Park.

An even easier trip for me