Author Topic: Bryce Harper 2018 and beyond (Read 155164 times)

ZimW1N · « **Reply #1650 on:** July 29, 2018, 06:05:05 pm »

Quote from: sixthree175 on July 29, 2018, 04:25:47 pm

Management would try to re-sign Harper only to put the casual fan in the seats -- not to win. Which is more important to those guys?

Except winning is what brings those casual fans to the ball park. DC is a bad sports town but they will always show up for a front runner.

Ray D · « **Reply #1651 on:** July 29, 2018, 06:24:48 pm »

How long do you think the Harper attraction will hold for "casual" fans if he's twice as likely to strike out as to get a hit (which is true for June and July).

DCFan · « **Reply #1652 on:** July 29, 2018, 06:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on July 29, 2018, 06:24:48 pm

How long do you think the Harper attraction will hold for "casual" fans if he's twice as likely to strike out as to get a hit (which is true for June and July).

For as long as he's amongst the league leaders in homers. Pete Incaviglia, Rob Deer, Rusty Staub - there are tons of examples of sluggers who struck out a lot but still had a devoted following as long as they swatted the long ball.

Air Desmond · « **Reply #1653 on:** July 29, 2018, 07:57:29 pm »

I hope today was Harper’s last day in a Nationals uniform. Trade him Monday. Call up Robles. Nats improve as a team.

slhubic · « **Reply #1654 on:** July 29, 2018, 08:25:14 pm »

and just when I think there can't be anything more that cements what I have been feeling about Harper for a while, he opens his mouth, and...there's EVERYTHING you need to know about this cancer.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1655 on:** July 29, 2018, 08:34:30 pm »

Quote from: slhubic on July 29, 2018, 08:25:14 pm

and just when I think there can't be anything more that cements what I have been feeling about Harper for a while, he opens his mouth, and...there's EVERYTHING you need to know about this cancer.

Maybe Cole Hamels and Paps were right? I don't care what he says but he seems unwilling or unable to change his approach at the plate. Not clear if he is just ignoring Kevin Long or if Long is just clueless. But Daddy is not the hitting coach.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #1656 on:** July 29, 2018, 08:34:59 pm »

Quote from: DCFan on July 29, 2018, 06:32:34 pm

For as long as he's amongst the league leaders in homers. Pete Incaviglia, Rob Deer, Rusty Staub - there are tons of examples of sluggers who struck out a lot but still had a devoted following as long as they swatted the long ball.

Dave Kingman!

Air Desmond · « **Reply #1657 on:** July 29, 2018, 09:09:33 pm »

Is anybody else excited to see what a Harper-less team can do? I am. Soto and Robles are the future of this team. Harper is a polarizing and toxic figure. I’m ready to move on.

Jeff in Gaithersburg · « **Reply #1658 on:** July 30, 2018, 01:02:04 am »

Every 30 seconds it's something else with this team. What a pile of dog crap this season has become.

Slateman · « **Reply #1659 on:** July 30, 2018, 06:26:52 am »

Quote from: Air Desmond on July 29, 2018, 09:09:33 pm

Is anybody else excited to see what a Harper-less team can do? I am. Soto and Robles are the future of this team. Harper is a polarizing and toxic figure. I’m ready to move on.

We're all just wondering why you're still here ...

Greg_SRT · « **Reply #1660 on:** July 30, 2018, 07:45:07 am »

Quote from: Slateman on July 30, 2018, 06:26:52 am

We're all just wondering why you're still here ...

We are all fans and have our moments of weakness.

hotshot · « **Reply #1661 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:48:42 am »

Quote from: Air Desmond on July 29, 2018, 09:09:33 pm

Is anybody else excited to see what a Harper-less team can do? I am. Soto and Robles are the future of this team. Harper is a polarizing and toxic figure. I’m ready to move on.

Orioles on an offensive tear since trading Manny.

Smithian · « **Reply #1662 on:** July 30, 2018, 04:25:20 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on July 28, 2018, 12:23:31 pm

Smithian you're full of crap.

You know it's true, and you're not the person I meant.

Smithian · « **Reply #1663 on:** July 30, 2018, 04:29:19 pm »

Quote from: Air Desmond on July 29, 2018, 09:09:33 pm

Is anybody else excited to see what a Harper-less team can do? I am. Soto and Robles are the future of this team. Harper is a polarizing and toxic figure. I’m ready to move on.

I am ambivalent at this point. I know I will want to complain that we should have kept him if he goes 2015 again, but his contract will be huge and we may be reaching time when this franchise needs a new direction.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #1664 on:** July 30, 2018, 07:21:01 pm »

A reasonable gambit would be to try to re-sign him, and, if successful, trade Eaton. His contract will still be attractive, he will have a half a season to prove himself healthy, and Bryce would occupy RF, Eaton's best position. Leave CF to Robles / Taylor, and LF to Soto.

Slateman · « **Reply #1665 on:** July 30, 2018, 07:22:53 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 30, 2018, 07:21:01 pm

A reasonable gambit would be to try to re-sign him, and, if successful, trade Eaton. His contract will still be attractive, he will have a half a season to prove himself healthy, and Bryce would occupy RF, Eaton's best position. Leave CF to Robles / Taylor, and LF to Soto.

A better gambit would be to trade Harper, let him revert to MVP form, and sign him in the offseason

nats4ever · « **Reply #1666 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:11:19 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 30, 2018, 07:22:53 pm

A better gambit would be to trade Harper, let him revert to MVP form, and sign him in the offseason

Your joking right.

slhubic · « **Reply #1667 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:34:19 pm »

Quote from: Air Desmond on July 29, 2018, 09:09:33 pm

Is anybody else excited to see what a Harper-less team can do? I am. Soto and Robles are the future of this team. Harper is a polarizing and toxic figure. I’m ready to move on.

god, yes !

and, I have almost, irregardless of talent, started to feel this, but especially so with being so overwhelmingly impressed with Soto, with still loving what I have seen with Robles, and, with still having a genuine feeling that Turner is a potential all-star talent. and, Eaton is Eaton.

imref · « **Reply #1668 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:35:28 pm »

my feeling is that Soto/Robles/Eaton in 2019 is preferable to Soto/Harper/Eaton

mitlen · « **Reply #1669 on:** July 30, 2018, 08:35:56 pm »

Quote from: slhubic on July 30, 2018, 08:34:19 pm

god, yes !

and, I have almost, irregardless of talent, started to feel this, but especially so with being so overwhelmingly impressed with Soto, with still loving what I have seen with Robles, and, with still having a genuine feeling that Turner is a potential all-star talent. and, Eaton is Eaton.

Soto's emergence has made Harper less "necessary" to the success of the Nats.

imref · « **Reply #1670 on:** July 30, 2018, 10:37:39 pm »

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stanleycaps98 · « **Reply #1671 on:** July 30, 2018, 11:13:43 pm »

Love him, but it is time to move on.

Get some great futures and see what the kids can do. I am willing to bet that Robles will be a fine replacement.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1672 on:** July 30, 2018, 11:19:54 pm »

Quote from: imref on July 30, 2018, 10:37:39 pm

Air Desmond · « **Reply #1673 on:** July 30, 2018, 11:36:49 pm »

Trading Harper is the prudent move. I don’t see the downside. The Realmuto comment should seal his fate. That's something you would read on a message board. It should never come out of a star players mouth. He’s crippling the offense. Your 3 hitter is typically the best/most consistent hitter on the team. Harper is the opposite. I’m sick of watching him strikeout and look like his dog died every game. A trade is best for both sides. Nats can call up Robles and build around him and Soto. Harper gets a fresh start and can help a world series contender.

I also don’t think trading Harper means Rizzo is punting on this season. If anything, I think it might energize the team. A breath of fresh air. A burden lifted. They could go on a run.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #1674 on:** July 31, 2018, 06:16:46 am »

The matter of whether harper does get moved by 16.00 this afternoon is essentially academic...in spirit he has already left the team.