Author Topic: The Bryce Harper Compendium (2015) (Read 158685 times)

dracnal · « **Reply #2150 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:38:40 pm »

I agree - if the third base bag is empty, a bunt attempt, even if it goes foul, will make them rethink a shift -real- fast. That opens up more gaps and lets him hit pull or away and still get results.

imref · « **Reply #2151 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:50:58 pm »

Harper seemed pretty resigned to getting hit tonight in retaliation for Papelbon hitting Machado. I imagine he isn't real happy with Paps right now.

imref · « **Reply #2152 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:51:32 pm »

Quote from: DCFan on September 24, 2015, 10:35:33 am

What's this fascination he has with showing bunt all the time? Sluggers don't bunt. Period. It ain't manly for one.

6 for 22 bunting for a hit. Harper said he wanted to get on base for Werth.

PC · « **Reply #2153 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:55:14 pm »

Quote from: imref on September 24, 2015, 12:51:32 pm

6 for 22 bunting for a hit. Harper said he wanted to get on base for Werth.

Well, that's flawed thinking. Werth is one of the main reasons we've lost these first two games.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #2154 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:01:38 pm »

Quote from: PC on September 24, 2015, 12:55:14 pm

Well, that's flawed thinking. Werth is one of the main reasons we've lost these first two games.

He meant that he was trying to get on for Clint--that was flawed also last night

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #2155 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:08:08 pm »

Quote from: imref on September 24, 2015, 12:50:58 pm

Harper seemed pretty resigned to getting hit tonight in retaliation for Papelbon hitting Machado. I imagine he isn't real happy with Paps right now.

I decided to go the game just to see a throwdown.

DCFan · « **Reply #2156 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:16:40 pm »

Quote from: PC on September 24, 2015, 12:55:14 pm

Well, that's flawed thinking. Werth is one of the main reasons we've lost these first two games.

Ray D · « **Reply #2157 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:20:28 pm »

Quote from: PC on September 24, 2015, 12:55:14 pm

Well, that's flawed thinking. Werth is one of the main reasons we've lost these first two games.

It is flawed thinking, but it's flawed also because he gets on base more often than anyone else, by walking.

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #2158 on:** September 24, 2015, 02:50:09 pm »

So media is spinning Harper's postgame comments to mean that he doesn't support Papelbon hitting Machado last night. Assuming Harper is beaned this afternoon does he put his head down and go to 1st or chirp like Machado?

mitlen · « **Reply #2159 on:** September 24, 2015, 02:53:18 pm »

Quote from: ZIM4MVP on September 24, 2015, 02:50:09 pm

So media is spinning Harper's postgame comments to mean that he doesn't support Papelbon hitting Machado last night. Assuming Harper is beaned this afternoon does he put his head down and go to 1st or chirp like Machado?

He should run to third and junk punch Machado.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #2160 on:** September 24, 2015, 02:56:36 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on September 24, 2015, 02:53:18 pm

He should run to third and junk punch Machado.

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #2161 on:** September 24, 2015, 02:57:26 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on September 24, 2015, 02:53:18 pm

He should run to third and junk punch Machado.

1st to 3rd or directly from Home to 3rd? Because the latter would be freaking awesome

mitlen · « **Reply #2162 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:00:10 pm »

Quote from: ZIM4MVP on September 24, 2015, 02:57:26 pm

1st to 3rd or directly from Home to 3rd? Because the latter would be freaking awesome

Home to third ... it would take everybody by surprise creating less of a chance for an intervention.

BrandonK · « **Reply #2163 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:13:59 pm »

Quote from: ZIM4MVP on September 24, 2015, 02:57:26 pm

1st to 3rd or directly from Home to 3rd? Because the latter would be freaking awesome

Quote from: mitlen on September 24, 2015, 03:00:10 pm

Home to third ... it would take everybody by surprise creating less of a chance for an intervention.

Some excitement for a meaningless game!

mitlen · « **Reply #2164 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:17:07 pm »

Quote from: BrandonK on September 24, 2015, 03:13:59 pm

Some excitement for a meaningless game!

It'll give us something to talk about in the GDT.

Ray D · « **Reply #2165 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:21:02 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on September 24, 2015, 02:53:18 pm

He should run to third and junk punch Machado.

Running from home to third, he'd lose the element of surprise. He should hit a triple and then junk punch him.

mitlen · « **Reply #2166 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:26:20 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on September 24, 2015, 03:21:02 pm

Running from home to third, he'd lose the element of surprise. He should hit a triple and then junk punch him.

The element of surprise is running from home to third. But I like your plan as well.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2167 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:43:34 pm »

he should just walk up to the mound, take the ball from roark and keep throwing at batters until he gets tossed- at least he'd make sports center

Mr Clean · « **Reply #2168 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:49:35 pm »

Hopefully Bryce has now changed his mind on Williams staying on as manager.

mitlen · « **Reply #2169 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:52:43 pm »

Quote from: Mr Clean on September 24, 2015, 03:49:35 pm

Hopefully Bryce has now changed his mind on Williams staying on as manager.

If Bryce gets hit and Williams gets tossed, I might extend his stay 'til Memorial Day.

Slateman · « **Reply #2170 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:22:35 pm »

Quote from: whytev on September 24, 2015, 03:06:54 am

FP is a non-starter. 3B is way more premium, and Donaldson is great at it. Aside from that you have a point.

3B is more premium than CF? I don't think so ...

Ray D · « **Reply #2171 on:** September 24, 2015, 05:09:46 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on September 24, 2015, 04:22:35 pm

3B is more premium than CF? I don't think so ...

Far more offensive production is expected from a third baseman, so from a purely defensive perspective, centerfield is more important. I think when someone says third is more important than center they are saying it's more important to have a heavy hitting third baseman than a light hitting centerfielder.

Ray D · « **Reply #2172 on:** September 24, 2015, 07:42:15 pm »

You know what, freak Harper. This team is PUTRID PUKE, there is nothing about it to like, including Harper. So freak him. He's part of this dysfunctional mess, by being part of the team. So freak him. He's a great player and none of this is his fault: freak him anyway.

I'm so sick of this lazy bunch of dickheads I want to puke.

Harper is an innocent victim of my vile hate but that's how it goes sometimes. So freak him.

mitlen · « **Reply #2173 on:** September 24, 2015, 07:50:56 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on September 24, 2015, 07:42:15 pm

You know what, freak Harper. This team is PUTRID PUKE, there is nothing about it to like, including Harper. So freak him. He's part of this dysfunctional mess, by being part of the team. So freak him. He's a great player and none of this is his fault: freak him anyway.

I'm so sick of this lazy bunch of dickheads I want to puke.

Harper is an innocent victim of my vile hate but that's how it goes sometimes. So freak him.

Collateral damage

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #2174 on:** September 24, 2015, 08:03:35 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on September 24, 2015, 07:42:15 pm

You know what, freak Harper. This team is PUTRID PUKE, there is nothing about it to like, including Harper. So freak him. He's part of this dysfunctional mess, by being part of the team. So freak him. He's a great player and none of this is his fault: freak him anyway.

I'm so sick of this lazy bunch of dickheads I want to puke.

Harper is an innocent victim of my vile hate but that's how it goes sometimes. So freak him.

I am mad at him for the fraternization with Machado before the game. Wasn't the right time or place. And he had the nerve to call the fans out a couple of weeks ago.
However, lock him long term please.