Bryce Harper...

[Surfah]

Yeah it kind of sucks. I was hoping he'd come down to Potomac which is just about 25 minutes from me. Guess I'll wait until he gets called up to watch him in person.

[il Padrino Ute]

I never got the unwritten rules stuff. I remember a few years ago Curt Schilling was all butt sore about some Padres player that didn't just give up in one of the later innings so Schilling could have a no-hitter or perfect game.

I wish I had seen this earlier, as I just want to note that starting pitchers are usually whiny little wimps. I say usually when referring to the rotation of the other team. My guys were studs.

[Surfah]

Great SI article on Harper this week. It's kind of an apologetic piece and gives context for some of his antics that critics have railed on him for like blowing the kiss to the pitcher.

Also, in his first game at AA they said the first 3 pitches were at his head. Sounds like he's not going to make call-ups next month but finish out at AA and start off in spring training and then AAA next year before getting called up if he continues to progress as he has.

Here's a link to the article online:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...8679/index.htm

[DrumNFeather]

Great SI article on Harper this week. It's kind of an apologetic piece and gives context for some of his antics that critics have railed on him for like blowing the kiss to the pitcher.

Also, in his first game at AA they said the first 3 pitches were at his head. Sounds like he's not going to make call-ups next month but finish out at AA and start off in spring training and then AAA next year before getting called up if he continues to progress as he has.

Here's a link to the article online:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...8679/index.htm

The Nats recently signed Harper's brother, which I thought was interesting.

[smokymountainrain]

Great SI article on Harper this week. It's kind of an apologetic piece and gives context for some of his antics that critics have railed on him for like blowing the kiss to the pitcher.

Also, in his first game at AA they said the first 3 pitches were at his head. Sounds like he's not going to make call-ups next month but finish out at AA and start off in spring training and then AAA next year before getting called up if he continues to progress as he has.

Here's a link to the article online:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...8679/index.htm

Fun article. I love this quote about the guy throwing straight 3 pitches at his head (after Harper went from 1st to 3rd on a ball chopped to the SS, his team leading 8-0)...

If I was pitching, I probably would have done the same thing," says Harper. "A kid going first to third with the score eight-nothing? If I was up on the bump, I would buzz the tower too."

[cougjunkie]

The Nats recently signed Harper's brother, which I thought was interesting.

Harpers brother was pretty solid at Southern Nevada.

[cougjunkie]

Great SI article on Harper this week. It's kind of an apologetic piece and gives context for some of his antics that critics have railed on him for like blowing the kiss to the pitcher.

Also, in his first game at AA they said the first 3 pitches were at his head. Sounds like he's not going to make call-ups next month but finish out at AA and start off in spring training and then AAA next year before getting called up if he continues to progress as he has.

Here's a link to the article online:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...8679/index.htm

I enjoyed that article as well. Harper is really struggling in AA right now. He is only hitting .238 with 1 hr and 5 rbis in 23 games.

[cougjunkie]

This is really embarrassing.

http://deadspin.com/5862228/bryce-ha...in-their-songs

[Art Vandelay]

This is really embarrassing.

http://deadspin.com/5862228/bryce-ha...in-their-songs

Wale's tour bus was in Portland last weekend. I should have left a note on the door requesting a name drop, as well.

[MarkGrace]

Read an interview with Harper this weekend. He's definitely more a Jeff Kent than Steve Young mormon.

Can't say I'm caring too much for the kid.

[Green Monstah]

Read an interview with Harper this weekend. He's definitely more a Jeff Kent than Steve Young mormon.

Can't say I'm caring too much for the kid.

Link?

[Surfah]

Link?

His Twitter feed before he deleted it for one. The kid is piece of work, but entertaining.

[Indy Coug]

It's clear that Bryce has been too enabled by others due to his athletic abilities. Hopefully he can mature quickly before he self-destructs.

[MarkGrace]

Dropped to 12 on espns prospects list.

[MarkGrace]

Going to The Show.