Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Compendium (2014) (Read 232521 times)

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #900 on:** June 25, 2014, 10:36:12 am »

Right on

Ray D · « **Reply #901 on:** June 25, 2014, 10:46:05 am »

Quote from: Dave301 on June 24, 2014, 09:30:14 pm

bryce harper says he prefers playing CF and thinks his at-bats benefit as well because he feels so good out there on defense

Harper, shut up!

nfotiu · « **Reply #902 on:** June 25, 2014, 11:11:26 am »

Zim and Harper sure seem to be throwing Span under the bus.

Ray D · « **Reply #903 on:** June 25, 2014, 11:26:34 am »

Quote from: nfotiu on June 25, 2014, 11:11:26 am

Zim and Harper sure seem to be throwing Span under the bus.

Harper much more than Zimmerman, I think, thought Zim isn't helping matters by saying he likes leftfield. But Zimmerman is playing well in left; all Harper is doing is running his mouth. Saying something to the effect of "you really need to play me in center, if you want to get maximum offensive production from me" just adds fuel to the fire, and I am sure it makes management very uncomfortable.

And is he going to "feel so good" in center after he misplays a few fly balls?

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #904 on:** June 25, 2014, 11:30:10 am »

I agree with this. Harper and Zimmerman should just shut up and say "play me wherever it helps the team." I think Zimmerman does this for the most part but not consistently.

It's not just about not hurting Span's feeling or some crap. You just don't go around talking about taking other player's jobs like that. Not good for team chemistry.

nicefellow31 · « **Reply #905 on:** June 25, 2014, 11:51:12 am »

Quote from: houston-nat on June 25, 2014, 10:34:31 am

Huh. Interesting choice of shirt.

It's a play off of a rap song by Rocky A$ap. The lyrics to that song go like this (my edits in parenthesis)

"I love bad (b word that rhymes with "pitches), that's my (f word that rhymes with ducking) problem
And yeah I like to (f word that rhymes with duck), got a (f word that rhymes with clucking) problem"

imref · « **Reply #906 on:** June 25, 2014, 12:14:00 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 25, 2014, 11:30:10 am

I agree with this. Harper and Zimmerman should just shut up and say "play me wherever it helps the team." I think Zimmerman does this for the most part but not consistently.

It's not just about not hurting Span's feeling or some crap. You just don't go around talking about taking other player's jobs like that. Not good for team chemistry.

Slateman · « **Reply #907 on:** June 25, 2014, 01:25:44 pm »

Quote from: imref on June 25, 2014, 10:33:55 am

With Harper in CF last night, we probably would have lost (unless he drove in some runs earlier), I doubt he makes that game saving catch.

He would have hit a three run bomb 8 innings before

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #908 on:** June 25, 2014, 01:45:47 pm »

Still thinking that they end up with sort of a Span / Espinosa
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5 guys into 4 spots can be handled. Throw in the occasional off day for Werth, Desi, and ALR, and this is a manageable problem.

Ray D · « **Reply #909 on:** June 25, 2014, 02:01:18 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 25, 2014, 01:45:47 pm

Still thinking that they end up with sort of a Span / Espinosa

That would mean Zimmerman plays third against righthanders. That assumes that Zimmerman can handle third.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #910 on:** June 25, 2014, 02:11:44 pm »

Yes, with the occasional outfield day when Werth gets a day off (Harper to right).

Slateman · « **Reply #911 on:** June 25, 2014, 03:22:21 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on June 25, 2014, 02:01:18 pm

That would mean Zimmerman plays third against righthanders. That assumes that Zimmerman can handle third.

3 WAR player at third base

imref · « **Reply #912 on:** June 25, 2014, 09:07:34 pm »

Harper to Harrisburg.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #913 on:** June 25, 2014, 10:00:19 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on June 25, 2014, 03:22:21 pm

3 WAR player at third base

Not on pace for anything close to that this year

Slateman · « **Reply #914 on:** June 25, 2014, 10:43:42 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on June 25, 2014, 10:00:19 pm

Not on pace for anything close to that this year

But we know what he is. If he can't hit, that's a whole other disaster. But his bat plays anywhere.

imref · « **Reply #915 on:** June 26, 2014, 08:28:50 pm »

Harper could be back Monday according to Williams.

More of #34 · « **Reply #916 on:** June 26, 2014, 09:35:27 pm »

Monday is his Bobblehead Night.

Slateman · « **Reply #917 on:** June 26, 2014, 09:41:49 pm »

Quote from: More of #34 on June 26, 2014, 09:35:27 pm

Monday is his Bobblehead Night.

Game

madj55 · « **Reply #918 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:14:25 pm »

Quote from: imref on June 26, 2014, 08:28:50 pm

Harper could be back Monday according to Williams.

Quote from: madj55 on June 19, 2014, 05:46:13 pm

Perhaps Harper is trying to get back on June 30th, his bobblehead night. He was hurt last year on his bobblehead night as well...

Mr Clean · « **Reply #919 on:** June 27, 2014, 08:46:43 pm »

Fly him to Chicago. They are just walking him in the minors. Already 2 BB tonight.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #920 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:24:56 pm »

The 2 Harper brothers now in the game for Harrisburg.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #921 on:** June 27, 2014, 09:59:09 pm »

Harper and Michael Taylor both stole 2 bases tonight for Harrisburg.

madj55 · « **Reply #922 on:** June 27, 2014, 11:13:05 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on June 27, 2014, 09:59:09 pm

Harper and Michael Taylor both stole 2 bases tonight for Harrisburg.

#TheFuture can't wait until we have an athletic outfield that can go and get the ball.

MorseTheHorse · « **Reply #923 on:** June 28, 2014, 09:30:00 am »

Really feels like they should have called him up already given his performance and the team's performance the last week? Was there something particular to this injury that required such a long rehab

Slateman · « **Reply #924 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:44:09 pm »

Quote from: MorseTheHorse on June 28, 2014, 09:30:00 am

Really feels like they should have called him up already given his performance and the team's performance the last week? Was there something particular to this injury that required such a long rehab

No reason not to be cautious at this point. Harper is very streaky and if he cant get in the groove with a couple extra games, it's worth te wait.