Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Watch (Read 217731 times)

The Chief · « **Reply #1550 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:14:53 am »

Quote from: tomterp on June 07, 2011, 11:11:45 am

Maybe we could trade for the Nyjer Morgan guy who's tearing it up (.344 /.391 /.563 ) for the Brewers. He could be our answer at leadoff / CF, and he's a little bit chippy from time to time.

Joking aside, Harper seems well-liked by HIS teammates. That's the difference between him and Morgan.

Sharp · « **Reply #1551 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:15:52 am »

Nyjer tearing it up in limited at-bats, moving from a superutility role to leadoff hitter. Team manager says, "well, I know he didn't work out in his previous organization, but that's just because he was unhappy there. He's really turned a corner and has a real chance to shine here. And his clubhouse personality is infectious! Tony Plush, what will he think of next?"

Where have I seen this story before...

The Chief · « **Reply #1552 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:19:29 am »

It's different this time, it's not a sequel, it's a reboot!

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1553 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:20:51 am »

Did he take his silver Elvis wig with him? I'd like to see Prince Fielder wearing that stupid thing.

CatsEye · « **Reply #1554 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:24:30 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 06, 2011, 09:17:21 am

with our med staff, I interpret this to mean amputation likely.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #1555 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:26:36 am »

That's what Wilson "the Rhino" Ramos displayed the other night with his slo-mo trot. Harper's display bordered on narcissism.

Quote from: UMDNats on June 07, 2011, 10:44:55 am

Whatever. freak 'em. We need some personality and a "freak you" attitude on this team.

CatsEye · « **Reply #1556 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:26:42 am »

Quote from: hammondsnats on June 06, 2011, 09:18:04 am

yeah or that he's been dead for 24 hours.

CatsEye · « **Reply #1557 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:32:56 am »

Quote from: comish4lif on June 07, 2011, 08:40:32 am

That said, making a smooch face at the pitcher is classic.

Absolutely hilarious. This is mild stuff compared to Basketball, but I think after all the BS of the pitcher hitting our players - this is a well deserved antic/silent comment by a player -a smoochie, smoochie - instead of a fist.....laughed my head off when I saw this on Yardbr. Early Bird Release.....

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1558 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:40:27 am »

I hope the AA pitchers blow kisses at him after they strike him out on three straight curveballs. I like Bryce but that's a really, really dumb thing to do. A fastball to the hands or elbow could derail his career.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #1559 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:44:15 am »

Oxymoron alert.

But I agree with you completely.

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on June 07, 2011, 11:40:27 am

I hope the AA pitchers blow kisses at him after they strike him out on three straight curveballs. I like Bryce but that's a really, really dumb thing to do. A fastball to the hands or elbow could derail his career.

Smithian · « **Reply #1560 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:59:05 am »

freak that jerk up Bryce

CatsEye · « **Reply #1561 on:** June 07, 2011, 12:59:31 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on June 07, 2011, 11:40:27 am

I hope the AA pitchers blow kisses at him after they strike him out on three straight curveballs. I like Bryce but that's a really, really dumb thing to do. A fastball to the hands or elbow could derail his career.

No guts-No glory. Cannot be afraid or in fear of what may happen -Never-Ever -You Go With Your Gut.
Sooo..... Would you say Marquis hitting the batter and getting ejected from the game was a dumb thing to do? Or unofficial retribution for the other pitcher hitting one of our guys?
Remember Bryce was in a game with a pitcher who was playing Dodge-Ball, instead of Baseball....

tomterp · « **Reply #1562 on:** June 07, 2011, 01:16:39 pm »

Quote from: CatsEye on June 07, 2011, 12:59:31 pm

Sooo..... Would you say Marquis hitting the batter and getting ejected from the game was a dumb thing to do? Or unofficial retribution for the other pitcher hitting one of our guys?

Neither, it was about the 4th pitch in a row that was wild right of the plate, though the previous batter was a left-handed one. I firmly believe the ball just got away from him during a lapse in control he was going through.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1563 on:** June 07, 2011, 01:48:57 pm »

CatsEye · « **Reply #1564 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:10:23 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on June 07, 2011, 01:16:39 pm

Neither, it was about the 4th pitch in a row that was wild right of the plate, though the previous batter was a left-handed one. I firmly believe the ball just got away from him during a lapse in control he was going through.

Sure...You Betcha Ya....Absolutely.....Oh yah, a lapse of control......

(yes, in case there is any wondering, I am being sarcastic...)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1565 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm »

The attention this has gotten is sickening. You have jerks that don't know crap about baseball like Chad Dukes talking trash about Harper like he knows what he's talking about. ESPN too. Pathetic.

He did nothing freaking wrong. The pitcher said something to him as he rounding third so Harper turned around and blew a kiss. Big freaking deal, who gives a crap.

All of these snobby ass baseball nerds should go kill themselves. The game has changed. Baseball needs more great personalities like Harper. That's what it is keeping it from becoming as popular as the NFL.

And oh yeah, Harper is batting .342/.435/.623 with 14 HRs, 42 RBIs, and 12 SBs in his first full season stint. That's all that freaking matters.

imref · « **Reply #1566 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:41:42 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm

The attention this has gotten is sickening. You have jerks that don't know crap about baseball like Chad Dukes talking trash about Harper like he knows what he's talking about. ESPN too. Pathetic.

He did nothing freaking wrong. The pitcher said something to him as he rounding third so Harper turned around and blew a kiss. Big freaking deal, who gives a crap.

All of these snobby ass baseball nerds should go kill themselves. The game has changed. Baseball needs more great personalities like Harper. That's what it is keeping it from becoming as popular as the NFL.

And oh yeah, Harper is batting .342/.435/.623 with 14 HRs, 42 RBIs, and 12 SBs in his first full season stint. That's all that freaking matters.

i hate agreeing with SF.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #1567 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:43:02 pm »

OMG

You listen to Chad Dukes?

Wow

The Humanity

CatsEye · « **Reply #1568 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:51:33 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm

He did nothing freaking wrong. The pitcher said something to him as he rounding third so Harper turned around and blew a kiss. Big freaking deal, who gives a crap.
All of these snobby ass baseball nerds should go kill themselves. The game has changed. Baseball needs more great personalities like Harper. That's what it is keeping it from becoming as popular as the NFL.
And oh yeah, Harper is batting .342/.435/.623 with 14 HRs, 42 RBIs, and 12 SBs in his first full season stint. That's all that freaking matters.

Agreed, but the media needs something to talk about and Harper has just enough mischief in him to cause an occasional uproar...It's gonna be fun when he gets to the Major League Club....

mitlen · « **Reply #1569 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:58:18 pm »

Quote from: CatsEye on June 07, 2011, 02:51:33 pm

Agreed, but the media needs something to talk about ...

Hell, they've been talking about Weiner's weiner for a week. What does that tell ya about the media?

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1570 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:16:08 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm

The attention this has gotten is sickening. You have jerks that don't know crap about baseball like Chad Dukes talking trash about Harper like he knows what he's talking about. ESPN too. Pathetic.

He did nothing freaking wrong. The pitcher said something to him as he rounding third so Harper turned around and blew a kiss. Big freaking deal, who gives a crap.

All of these snobby ass baseball nerds should go kill themselves. The game has changed. Baseball needs more great personalities like Harper. That's what it is keeping it from becoming as popular as the NFL.

And oh yeah, Harper is batting .342/.435/.623 with 14 HRs, 42 RBIs, and 12 SBs in his first full season stint. That's all that freaking matters.

freak off.

If this was someone on the Phillies blowing a kiss to Lannan you'd be all over this saying he should be banned from baseball.

freaking hypocrite.

comish4lif · « **Reply #1571 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:22:10 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on June 07, 2011, 09:17:33 am

Totally agree with this. He needs to develop a thicker skin, because other teams see it's easy to annoy and distract him and they obviously are doing a lot of chirping.

I agree with this - the quicker he gets over himself and realizes that many of the guys harassing him are as close to the show as they'll ever be, Harper will be better off. He needs to just ignore it - which is probably hard to do as an 18yo. He needs to take the crap he's getting and turn it into more focus - he cannot let it distract him. If he's going to stand for ~4-5 seconds and watch his homer that means he's been thinking about it. I'd rather that he hit his bomb, put his head down, ignore the crap and then just do it again.

The Craig Calcaterra at NBC Sports note that if Harper can tune this external stuff out - he'll be a cold-blooded assassin.

As for Harper's antics - isn't that what Daubach was brought into Hagerstown to take control of?

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1572 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:22:13 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm

You have jerks that don't know crap about baseball like Chad Dukes...

I quit reading after that.

RL04 · « **Reply #1573 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:28:30 pm »

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #1574 on:** June 07, 2011, 03:31:28 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on June 07, 2011, 03:22:13 pm

I quit reading after that.

Really. It should read:

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 07, 2011, 02:37:56 pm

You have jerks that don't know crap about baseball like ~~Chad Dukes~~ sportsfan882

What an idiot.