Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Compendium (2014) (Read 234148 times)

I'll take a .360 OBP from just about anyone and say that is good. Given the awful looking Ks earlier in the year, maybe that is the first sign he's comfortable again at the plate. As for the low OPS, sure, not what I'd call middle of the order bat, but he hit a couple of homers this week, I think, and showing signs of the power coming back. I'll guess that .433, which includes half of July, will be lower than his August SLG at the end of the month.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1585 on:** August 17, 2014, 01:12:58 pm »

Bryce is going yard today.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1586 on:** August 17, 2014, 01:17:02 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 17, 2014, 11:50:38 am

I'll take a .360 OBP from just about anyone and say that is good. Given the awful looking Ks earlier in the year, maybe that is the first sign he's comfortable again at the plate. As for the low OPS, sure, not what I'd call middle of the order bat, but he hit a couple of homers this week, I think, and showing signs of the power coming back. I'll guess that .433, which includes half of July, will be lower than his August SLG at the end of the month.

His babip is 50 points higher than 2013, 40 than 2012. If it drops, the obp will come down too

Slateman · « **Reply #1587 on:** August 17, 2014, 02:35:10 pm »

Quote from: pazzo83 on August 17, 2014, 01:12:58 pm

Bryce is going yard today.

whytev · « **Reply #1588 on:** August 17, 2014, 03:53:58 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on August 17, 2014, 11:50:38 am

I'll take a .360 OBP from just about anyone and say that is good. Given the awful looking Ks earlier in the year, maybe that is the first sign he's comfortable again at the plate. As for the low OPS, sure, not what I'd call middle of the order bat, but he hit a couple of homers this week, I think, and showing signs of the power coming back. I'll guess that .433, which includes half of July, will be lower than his August SLG at the end of the month.

I think so too but so far this month it's .415...although he just turned it on recently.

Optics · « **Reply #1589 on:** August 17, 2014, 04:02:10 pm »

I don't need stats to tell me he looks a lot better recently.

tomterp · « **Reply #1590 on:** August 17, 2014, 05:53:47 pm »

Quote from: Optics on August 17, 2014, 04:02:10 pm

I don't need stats to tell me he looks a lot better recently.

Of course, you just need stats to tell you if he actually IS better.

BH34Natural · « **Reply #1591 on:** August 17, 2014, 08:30:51 pm »

Another hitless 0 for today. Doesn't look better

Slateman · « **Reply #1592 on:** August 17, 2014, 08:33:16 pm »

Quote from: BH34Natural on August 17, 2014, 08:30:51 pm

Another hitless 0 for today. Doesn't look better

Another useless post. Still not getting better.

Slateman · « **Reply #1593 on:** August 21, 2014, 08:53:44 am »

.286/.359/.446/.806 over his last 15 games. .306/.366/.472/.838 over his last ten

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1594 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:31:12 am »

Quote from: Slateman on August 21, 2014, 08:53:44 am

.286/.359/.446/.806 over his last 15 games. .306/.366/.472/.838 over his last ten

How long do you think we should send him down for?

Slateman · « **Reply #1595 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:52:36 am »

Quote from: pazzo83 on August 21, 2014, 10:31:12 am

How long do you think we should send him down for?

Probably the rest of the season. Then look to trade him in the offseason.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #1596 on:** August 21, 2014, 10:58:04 am »

Quote from: Slateman on August 21, 2014, 10:52:36 am

Probably the rest of the season. Then look to trade him in the offseason.

Bum... wonder who his best friend in Hagersburg is, that's where he needs to be.

curlington · « **Reply #1597 on:** August 23, 2014, 10:37:49 am »

If he can stay healthy he still has to overcome the problem between the ears. This is his biggest problem by far. More terrible base running lately. I like that he was pinch hit for last night. He has no concept of the meaning of humility. When he didn't run out the groundball and got benched he did the same thing AGAIN against the Angels in the very next series twice! He barely was able to make it to first on the Pujols error because of it. Also barely made it to second on the dropped fly ball in left center. On both of these he started out with a slow trot until seeing the fielding errors. All of us that played ball learned to run out EVERYTHING at least by high school. The ones that still did not are the primadonna head cases.........like Harper. His chances of long term success are 50/50 as I see it. It ALL depends on between the ears........and not getting injured of course. There is no doubt he has the skills.

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Ray D · « **Reply #1598 on:** August 23, 2014, 12:32:33 pm »

Quote from: curlington on August 23, 2014, 10:37:49 am

All of us that played ball learned to run out EVERYTHING at least by high school. The ones that still did not are the primadonna head cases.........like Harper.

I think Harper is not real bright and in particular lacks baseball instincts. I do NOT think he is lazy or is a prima donna. Recall how he hustled when he first came up. That enthusiasm he showed lasted until little by little he became worn down, by injury, and yes frankly by running too hard when there was no reason to. I think that what you are mistaking for laziness is simply aches and pains and an effort to conserve resources for when they are needed.

curlington · « **Reply #1599 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:24:40 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on August 23, 2014, 12:32:33 pm

I think Harper is not real bright and in particular lacks baseball instincts. I do NOT think he is lazy or is a prima donna. Recall how he hustled when he first came up. That enthusiasm he showed lasted until little by little he became worn down, by injury, and yes frankly by running too hard when there was no reason to. I think that what you are mistaking for laziness is simply aches and pains and an effort to conserve resources for when they are needed.

I respectfully disagree. He knows the game and is a student of the game. When he first came up he really worked counts and hustled EVERYTHING. Now he is frustrated and has reverted to spoiled brat primadonna behavior in my opinion. He has been on touring teams since he was 9 years old. Nobody tosses their helmet or cusses more than him. I never thought it was laziness either its behavior that primafdonna/headcases revert to when things don't go their way. I hope I am wrong but I don't think so.

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