Author Topic: Bryce: All things considered, I'd Rather be in Philadelphia (Read 43990 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #325:** March 01, 2019, 03:52:56 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 01, 2019, 03:51:37 PM

the big difference with LeBron is, arguably, he's in the discussion for the best player in his sport all time, along with maybe two or three others (Jordan, and I'd consider arguments for Kareen, Magic, and Oscar). Bryce is at best an unlikely member of the top 3 outfielders of his era (Trout, Betts, then we argue).

True--but he has the income now to show he's near the top. All these athletes are spoiled. Some more than others. Some find ways to be grounded--other than hair flips.

awbb · « **Reply #326:** March 01, 2019, 03:54:39 PM »

#trade4Strickland.

bluestreak · « **Reply #327:** March 01, 2019, 03:55:21 PM »

The Mets will be playing Bobby Bonilla 3 years after the Bryce Harper contract ends.

bluestreak · « **Reply #328:** March 01, 2019, 03:55:34 PM »

Quote from: awbb on March 01, 2019, 03:54:39 PM

#trade4Strickland.

Lol

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #329:** March 01, 2019, 03:57:29 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 01, 2019, 03:51:37 PM

the big difference with LeBron is, arguably, he's in the discussion for the best player in his sport all time, along with maybe two or three others (Jordan, and I'd consider arguments for Kareen, Magic, and Oscar). Bryce is at best an unlikely member of the top 3 outfielders of his era (Trout, Betts, then we argue).

LeBron managing to live up to the impossible hype is one of the more remarkable stories in sports. I'm not even sure Harper has been the best player on his own team more than once

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #330:** March 01, 2019, 04:00:45 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on March 01, 2019, 03:57:29 PM

LeBron managing to live up to the impossible hype is one of the more remarkable stories in sports. I'm not even sure Harper has been the best player on his own team more than once

Remember when Harold Miner was Baby Jordan.

bluestreak · « **Reply #331:** March 01, 2019, 04:20:56 PM »

I wonder how Bob and FP will talk about Harper when he comes back to town. I’m genuinely curious.

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #332:** March 01, 2019, 04:29:05 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on March 01, 2019, 04:20:56 PM

I wonder how Bob and FP will talk about Harper when he comes back to town. I’m genuinely curious.

Bob will be a solid bet to slide in a Paul Goldschmidt comment.

imref · « **Reply #333:** March 01, 2019, 07:16:39 PM »

Probably a good thing Bryce didn’t sign with SF:

http://m.tmz.com/#!2019/03/01/larry-baer-giants-san-fransico-ceo-wife-altercation/

imref · « **Reply #334:** March 01, 2019, 09:31:01 PM »

Harper will wear #3 in Philly so as not to take Roy Halladay's number. Classy move. Philly had retired the number for 2018 and I'd assume will eventually retire it permanently.

bluestreak · « **Reply #335:** March 01, 2019, 10:01:43 PM »

Quote from: imref on March 01, 2019, 09:31:01 PM

Harper will wear #3 in Philly so as not to take Roy Halladay's number. Classy move. Philly had retired the number for 2018 and I'd assume will eventually retire it permanently.

I mean he didn’t really have a choice did he? Hall of fame player who died tragically? You can’t wear that number.

imref · « **Reply #336:** March 01, 2019, 10:11:48 PM »

Quote from: bluestreak on March 01, 2019, 10:01:43 PM

I mean he didn’t really have a choice did he? Hall of fame player who died tragically? You can’t wear that number.

yeah, that would have been the mother of all bad ways to start with a new team.

Copecwby20 · « **Reply #337:** March 02, 2019, 12:14:43 AM »

I could give a freak what number he wears as long as we have his every time our pitchers face him.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #338:** March 02, 2019, 06:56:28 AM »

Quote from: imref on March 01, 2019, 09:31:01 PM

Harper will wear #3 in Philly so as not to take Roy Halladay's number. Classy move. Philly had retired the number for 2018 and I'd assume will eventually retire it permanently.

Babe Ruth!!

Duke of Earl · « **Reply #339:** March 02, 2019, 07:16:08 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 02, 2019, 06:56:28 AM

Babe Ruth!!

Harmon Killebrew!

Duke of Earl · « **Reply #340:** March 02, 2019, 07:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 02, 2019, 06:56:28 AM

Babe Ruth!!

Mark Moseley!

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #341:** March 02, 2019, 07:17:50 AM »

Quote from: Duke of Earl on March 02, 2019, 07:16:08 AM

Harmon Killebrew!

He’s only studied Yankees history. When he is traded to the Yankees his number will be 70.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #342:** March 02, 2019, 07:21:40 AM »

Quote from: Duke of Earl on March 02, 2019, 07:17:09 AM

Mark Moseley!

Gosh I hated that guy.

DCFan · « **Reply #343:** March 02, 2019, 07:31:55 AM »

Quote from: Copecwby20 on March 02, 2019, 12:14:43 AM

I could give a freak what number he wears as long as we have his every time our pitchers face him.

+1

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #344:** March 02, 2019, 12:24:43 PM »

Pete Gogolak!

Air Desmond · « **Reply #345:** March 02, 2019, 02:52:55 PM »

Bryce said he wants to bring a title back to DC in his press conference. Oops.

I fully expect him to get a standing ovation when he comes back to Nats Park. Nats fans are too nice to boo.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #346:** March 02, 2019, 02:54:31 PM »

Quote from: Air Desmond on March 02, 2019, 02:52:55 PM

Bryce said he wants to bring a title back to DC. Oops.

I fully expect him to get a standing ovation when he comes back to Nats Park. Nats fans are too nice to boo.

On the bright side, if the Nats spend wisely the money that would have gone to him, maybe we will get that title.

Copecwby20 · « **Reply #347:** March 02, 2019, 04:00:33 PM »

Quote from: Air Desmond on March 02, 2019, 02:52:55 PM

Bryce said he wants to bring a title back to DC in his press conference. Oops.

I fully expect him to get a standing ovation when he comes back to Nats Park. Nats fans are too nice to boo.

Link?

RiotAct · « **Reply #348:** March 02, 2019, 04:02:11 PM »

Quote from: Copecwby20 on March 02, 2019, 04:00:33 PM

Link?

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1101939503516844039?s=21

Count Walewski · « **Reply #349:** March 02, 2019, 05:48:33 PM »

I don't understand why we'd boo Harper. What did he ever do to us? Missing the cutoff man a bunch of times and being picked off stupidly maybe a half dozen times isn't enough to boo him.

Harper wanted a big payday, the Nationals didn't have any reason to spend $330 million on an outfielder with Robles and Soto in the organization and lots of non-OF holes.