Not sure if this had been posted--Harper

Lifelongfan · Aug 11, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... wWU5C7-g5s

Really not sure why I posted it.

FortyFour · Aug 11, 2011

Bryce sure seems like a dick.

Lars · Aug 11, 2011

Don't see anything wrong with a little enthusiasm - umpire was asking for it and Harper gave it to him - good for the young man.

TBTwinsFan · Aug 11, 2011

I like this guy less and less... I used to be a huge fan. He used to carry himself well... now he blows kisses and whines to umpires.

aminors · Aug 11, 2011

Haters gonna hate.

If I was called out on strikes with an apparently deliberately delayed call that was not accurate, I'd be pissed off too. You can bet your ass anybody who gives a damn about the game would be yelling at that umpire. Good for him.

Shut up. Major Leaguers do it too.

Thank you Lars.

Jaypers · Aug 11, 2011

I honestly thought this incident would pass without someone posting it. Wishful thinking, it seems.

If this was anyone else, would this thread even exist?

Everyone is intent on painting the bullseye on his back bigger and bigger. Enough, already.

A_Pharis · Aug 11, 2011

He knew it was a strike. He tried to sell it, and he did it poorly. A ball four isn't going to have you turn and storm towards first with a tight grip on the bat. He knew he was wrung up, and was ready to throw that helmet before he turned towards first.

This has "Do you know who I am?" written all over it. Ego. Ego. Ego.

As for it being "delayed", the ball barely made it past the plate before he turned to take first.

Jaypers · Aug 11, 2011

A_Pharis said:
He knew it was a strike.

Before you and anyone else make that determination, I strongly recommend you take a look from this angle.

(Unless you've already made up your mind, no matter what.)

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/mult ... d=17900805

fengzhang · Aug 11, 2011

His defenders are going to defend him with every incident. And he's accumulated many of them already in his short career. At some point, we're going to have to admit he's just a ********* and an arrogant egomaniac.

Jaypers · Aug 11, 2011

fengzhang said:
His defenders are going to defend him with every incident. And he's accumulated many of them already in his short career. At some point, we're going to have to admit he's just a ********* and an arrogant egomaniac.

And on the flipside, his detractors will villify him if he coughs in the wrong direction.

Anyway, I've said my peace on this matter.

ThoseBackPages · Aug 11, 2011

FIRE IN THE BELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aminors · Aug 11, 2011

fengzhang said:
His defenders are going to defend him with every incident. And he's accumulated many of them already in his short career. At some point, we're going to have to admit he's just a ********* and an arrogant egomaniac.

My response(s) to this thread are less about Bryce Harper and more about people being irrational. I'm not so much standing up for him doing it, because I have always thought arguing calls so much as to get your self ejected is ridiculous, as I am pointing out key things people are missing (how his competitiveness can send him over the edge in such a situation and the details thereof). However, I will chime in on the opposite side of the spectrum when I feel people are voicing opinions that are based on preconceived notions rather than facts.

I hate the hate for this guy. He's a true competitor and those colors are showing again as they have before.

You guys act like he beat the **** out of the umpire.

Brett Keith · Aug 11, 2011

fengzhang said:
His defenders are going to defend him with every incident. And he's accumulated many of them already in his short career. At some point, we're going to have to admit he's just a ********* and an arrogant egomaniac.

I'm a defender AND I admit he seems like a ****** and an arrogant egomaniac, but the problem is so are most successful athletes, at least to an extent, but with Harper, people go out of their way to blow things up and make him seem like a villain. Not one of these so-called incidents or "stories" about him have been of any real significance, that I can recall, but they sure get treated like they're felonies.

matfanofold · Aug 11, 2011

Yeah, I saw this yesterday and for what it is, if it were anyone else it would not be a big deal, but least we play the double edged sword game. Harper reaps the rewards of mega hype for what he does right, it's just the balance of the universe that he be exposed for his shortcomings with equal ferver. Clearly the ball was outside, but something you should not take with 2 strikes. All in all, its just another example of Harpers inablility to respect his peers and the game. He is playing horribly in AA, and I'm sure the frustration of clearly being inadaquate for perhaps the first time in his young life is adding to an alredy instable attitude. I wish him the best, he is good for baseball and the hobby, but I take this instable outbreak as just another detraction towards a ball player who is finally being challenged for the first time in his life and failing miserably.

Would suck to be sitting on a Harper stash right now....

goldenegg1 · Aug 11, 2011

I've said it before, he needs to get this out of his system now.
The average fan doesn't follow minor league baseball, so if he continues this in the bigs, he will get booed every chance fans can give it to him.

sportscardtheory · Aug 11, 2011

He's a hothead. Big deal. As long as the dude isn't beating up his wife and/or kids and cheating the game of baseball, I don't really care what he does. He's a baseball player and he can play the game how he wants to play the game.

P_Manning 18 · Aug 11, 2011

Jaypers said:
If this was anyone else, would this thread even exist?

Everyone is intent on painting the bullseye on his back bigger and bigger. Enough, already.

How many guys are touted as the world greatest prospect and have cards that sell for over $1000?

Odds are in that case you are going to get a fair share of attention... good and bad.

And to think this kind of incident would fly under the radar is kinda naive.

Lifelongfan · Aug 11, 2011

Jaypers said:
I honestly thought this incident would pass without someone posting it. Wishful thinking, it seems.

If this was anyone else, would this thread even exist?
Everyone is intent on painting the bullseye on his back bigger and bigger. Enough, already.

I think any of the top-tier prospects would be open to this kinda post.

matfanofold · Aug 11, 2011

P_Manning 18 said:
Jaypers said:

If this was anyone else, would this thread even exist?

Everyone is intent on painting the bullseye on his back bigger and bigger. Enough, already.

Click to expand...

How many guys are touted as the world greatest prospect and have cards that sell for over $1000?

Odds are in that case you are going to get a fair share of attention... good and bad.

And to think this kind of incident would fly under the radar is kinda naive.

Thoes who are invested in Harper will clearly only see things one way. And since this all boils down to opinion as it unfolds, thats all anyone is left with. Thoes with no vested interest usually see things a bit clearer.

Brett Keith · Aug 11, 2011

matfanofold said:
Yeah, I saw this yesterday and for what it is, if it were anyone else it would not be a big deal, but least we play the double edged sword game. Harper reaps the rewards of mega hype for what he does right, it's just the balance of the universe that he be exposed for his shortcomings with equal ferver. Clearly the ball was outside, but something you should not take with 2 strikes. All in all, its just another example of Harpers inablility to respect his peers and the game. He is playing horribly in AA, and I'm sure the frustration of clearly being inadaquate for perhaps the first time in his young life is adding to an alredy instable attitude. I wish him the best, he is good for baseball and the hobby, but I take this instable outbreak as just another detraction towards a ball player who is finally being challenged for the first time in his life and failing miserably.

Would suck to be sitting on a Harper stash right now....

Playing horribly? Failing miserably? He's still 18 and in AA, started off slow, but is OPS'ing like .880 his last 10 or 11 games.

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