Author Topic: Bryce Harper 2018 and beyond (Read 156852 times)

It seemed like right around May 1st, Harper made a conscious decision to try not to take as many walks. He had some success in the beginning, and then he stopped seeing any decent pitches. It snowballed into a big slump, and threw him completely off the game. He finally seemed to throw a switch and look like his old patient self about 7 days ago, and his numbers are looking like Bryce Harper numbers again.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #990 on:** June 27, 2018, 01:40:20 pm »

i can't remember when I heard him say exactly this, but I think it was in a post-game interview. He didn't mention dates, but he did say that he wanted to, or was urged to, take swings.

Quote from: nfotiu on June 27, 2018, 12:47:39 pm

It seemed like right around May 1st, Harper made a conscious decision to try not to take as many walks. He had some success in the beginning, and then he stopped seeing any decent pitches. It snowballed into a big slump, and threw him completely off the game. He finally seemed to throw a switch and look like his old patient self about 7 days ago, and his numbers are looking like Bryce Harper numbers again.

Dave301 · « **Reply #991 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:03:19 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 26, 2018, 03:54:47 pm

Can you make out who's with him?

Mark Reynolds (16:41)

Quote from: hotshot on June 27, 2018, 09:04:34 am

Looked like MAT went straight to the dugout where he remained. Apologies if that's incorrect.

MAT was in the middle of the crowd.

mdupont · « **Reply #992 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:11:49 pm »

Yep MAT is in there and Romo talking smack behind all his players.

mitlen · « **Reply #993 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:12:55 pm »

Quote from: Dave301 on June 27, 2018, 04:03:19 pm

MAT was in the middle of the crowd.

Thanks for the post. Seein' Michael A. Taylor confronting/facing "the mouth" Romo gives me pause to appreciate it. Looked to me like he came close to sayin', "freak you." when he realized Romo was yappin' at him. He bit his lip. Appears he held onto the bat in the scrum.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #994 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:54:48 pm »

Quote from: mdupont on June 27, 2018, 04:11:49 pm

Yep MAT is in there and Romo talking smack behind all his players.

MAT is standing there like a statue. Not saying peep while Romero was running his yap. Taylor needed to politely tell Romero that he did not appreciate it.

You can see who the Nats players are who are voicing their displeasure and those who are going through the motions. Gio, Eaton, Murphy are right in the mix. Others not so much.

mitlen · « **Reply #995 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:56:54 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 27, 2018, 04:54:48 pm

MAT is standing there like a statue. Not saying peep while Romero was running his yap. Taylor needed to politely tell Romero that he did not appreciate it.

You can see who the Nats players are who are voicing their displeasure and those who are going through the motions. Gio, Eaton, Murphy are right in the mix. Others not so much.

At least he was there. The $400,000,000 man was standing over by the base line. I wish Michael A. Taylor would have been more active in the dispute. However, after seein' the replay, I'd stand by him if I were a team mate. The other guy, not so much.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #996 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:00:54 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 27, 2018, 04:56:54 pm

At least he was there. The $400,000,000 man was standing over by the base line. I wish Michael A. Taylor would have been more active in the dispute. However, after seein' the replay, I'd stand by him if I were a team mate. The other guy, not so much.

Yeah, Harper did not distinguish himself there. And who is the scrub Nats reliever who was laughing and had his arm around Kiermier like it was some kind of a date they were on? What an a-hole.

mitlen · « **Reply #997 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:03:07 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 27, 2018, 05:00:54 pm

Yeah, Harper did not distinguish himself there. And who is the scrub Nats reliever who was laughing and had his arm around Kiermier like it was some kind of a date they were on? What an a-hole.

I'd have to go back and look but that huggin' and yuckkin' wasn't a good look.

DCFan · « **Reply #998 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:03:30 pm »

All this anguish over a meaningless bench brawl on a day off.

spidernat · « **Reply #999 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:06:06 pm »

Quote from: Baseball is Life on June 27, 2018, 04:54:48 pm

MAT is standing there like a statue. Not saying peep while Romero was running his yap. Taylor needed to politely tell Romero that he did not appreciate it.

Yeah. Even if you are not a fighter (and I don't think of him as a wussy for that) you need to respond in some fashion.