Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 216878 times)

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1450 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:37:35 pm »

Quote from: strasmasndzimmermas10 on May 26, 2011, 10:24:49 pm

0-3 1k so far tonight..... struggling badly right now.

They surely want him to experience a slump at low A to see how he gets out of it.

imref · « **Reply #1451 on:** May 27, 2011, 12:34:19 am »

he's on the front of ESPN.com's MLB page right now:

Crasnick looks as his performance at Hagerstown and track to the majors:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&page=nextedit3

Goldstein rates him:

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insider/news/story?id=6587453

Quote

"He's basically Superman

he rates an 80 on the power scale (80 is a perfect score).

And he rates #7 on the best draft prospects since 1965

http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/11482/top-50-prospects-of-the-draft-era

(Strasburg is #2)

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1452 on:** May 27, 2011, 12:51:22 am »

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1453 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:30:11 am »

I strongly recommend you listen to the podcast by Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus (here ... start around 57:00). He and his co-host Jason Parks spend about 20 minutes talking about Harper.

Good reports on his power, arm, base running and work to get better as an OF. Still some work to do on his maturity/make-up. I trust the opinions of these two guys who are not just connected to the scouting community but also have some experience scouting in their own right

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #1454 on:** May 27, 2011, 06:38:19 pm »

0-5 last night. Down to .325.

John · « **Reply #1455 on:** May 27, 2011, 11:20:33 pm »

I'm going to see him play tomorrow. Hopefully he will break out of his slump.

Section214 · « **Reply #1456 on:** May 28, 2011, 09:31:00 pm »

1-4 1B BB 2K down to .327
Interesting thought, when he comes up to Potomac Perez hitting leadoff, Hood hitting 2nd, Harper hitting 3rd. That could be the future folks.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1457 on:** May 28, 2011, 09:55:50 pm »

Quote from: Section214 on May 28, 2011, 09:31:00 pm

1-4 1B BB 2K down to .327
Interesting thought, when he comes up to Potomac Perez hitting leadoff, Hood hitting 2nd, Harper hitting 3rd. That could be the future folks.

i've thought that too. i may actually go to potomac for that then. even if it is the worst ballpark in baseball.

heeman82 · « **Reply #1458 on:** May 29, 2011, 12:32:36 am »

Drove out to to Hagerstown straight from Nats Town after the day game today. I got there in the 7th inning of the first game just in time to see Harper strike out looking, and he got all in the umpire's face about the strike call. Arrogant turd. What a waste of time and gas

UMDNats · « **Reply #1459 on:** May 29, 2011, 12:59:30 am »

Quote from: heeman82 on May 29, 2011, 12:32:36 am

Drove out to to Hagerstown straight from Nats Town after the day game today. I got there in the 7th inning of the first game just in time to see Harper strike out looking, and he got all in the umpire's face about the strike call. Arrogant turd. What a waste of time and gas

Yea, because NO ONE has ever argued in the umpire's face after a strike out looking.

the standard some people expect this kid to live up to regarding his conduct is unrealistic and completely absurd

heeman82 · « **Reply #1460 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:26:07 am »

Quote from: UMDNats on May 29, 2011, 12:59:30 am

the standard some people expect this kid to live up to regarding his conduct is unrealistic and completely absurd

#1 pick or not, no matter what he's expected to do over the next year or two, he's still a first year pro in low-A ball and pretty far down the totem pole. He hasn't earned anything yet and needs to know his role

imref · « **Reply #1461 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:50:55 am »

Quote from: hammondsnats on May 28, 2011, 09:55:50 pm

i've thought that too. i may actually go to potomac for that then. even if it is the worst ballpark in baseball.

you know, there's an outside chance of Zimmerman and Harper being at Potomac at the same time.

RD · « **Reply #1462 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:50:10 pm »

I never really thought about Harper at Potomac, potentially fitting in with Perez and Hood. More specifically, Hood. I think Hood's potential is higher, and he's showing reason to believe he'll reach his potential.

Id love to see him hit in front of Harper for an extended period of time. He's going to get more pitches to hit, more pitches to drive.

Even more reason to Bryce to be promoted now.

comish4lif · « **Reply #1463 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:02:16 pm »

Quote from: heeman82 on May 29, 2011, 12:32:36 am

Drove out to to Hagerstown straight from Nats Town after the day game today. I got there in the 7th inning of the first game just in time to see Harper strike out looking, and he got all in the umpire's face about the strike call. Arrogant turd. What a waste of time and gas

I'd bet that Bryce has a better idea of the strike zone than some low-A ump.

UMDNats · « **Reply #1464 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:21:10 pm »

Harper just hit his 11th HR on the year.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1465 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:35:58 pm »

Quote from: RD on May 29, 2011, 05:50:10 pm

I never really thought about Harper at Potomac, potentially fitting in with Perez and Hood. More specifically, Hood. I think Hood's potential is higher, and he's showing reason to believe he'll reach his potential.

Id love to see him hit in front of Harper for an extended period of time. He's going to get more pitches to hit, more pitches to drive.

Even more reason to Bryce to be promoted now.

Can you reword that, because it sounds like you think Hood has more potential than Harper?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1466 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:41:18 pm »

I thought that as well, lol.

imref · « **Reply #1467 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:27:29 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on May 29, 2011, 07:21:10 pm

Harper just hit his 11th HR on the year.

finished at 1-3, 2R, 1RBI, 1K, 1BB, 1HR

imref · « **Reply #1468 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:04:55 pm »

DH today:
Game 1: 0-3
Game 2: 2-3, BB

No extra base hits, runs, or RBIs.

imref · « **Reply #1469 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:56:11 pm »

2-3, 2B, 1R, 1RBI. 1BB - back to .331

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1470 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:18:29 pm »

Our long National nightmare is over. The Suns still rise.

imref · « **Reply #1471 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:05:01 pm »

well the slump is over:

2-4, 2R, 3RBI, 1BB, 2R-HR.

Now batting .335

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #1472 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:32:42 pm »

Tonight he finished 3-4 (all singles), 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB.
Avg. up to .342.

In other prospect news, Willie Mays Hayes - check that - Kevin Keyes was 3-5, 2R, 2 2B, 3 RBIs, 1 SO. Truly numbers that myths are made of. He almost doubled his .avg tonight,

bringing his avg. up to .154!

Hayes - er Keyes - had 2 errors to boot!

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1473 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:37:06 pm »

Quote from: GNatsNoMore on June 02, 2011, 10:32:42 pm

Tonight he finished 3-4 (all singles), 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 BB.
Avg. up to .342.

Um...Twitter just blew up that he hit a two run walk off...

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1474 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:43:42 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on June 02, 2011, 10:37:06 pm

Um...Twitter just blew up that he hit a two run walk off...

so sick. 13 HRs, 41 RBIs, and his BA is back up to a pedestrian .346