DUGOUT FIGHT! Papelbon vs. Harper

jbhofmann · Sep 29, 2015

1. Pop up was barely behind 2nd base. Even if it drops he's on first without a chance at 2nd.
2. See 1.
3. Repeat.

This is the same Harper that was beaned for going too hard/stealing too many bases arrogantly?
Same guy that runs full speed into walls to try and catch balls?

Just checking.

jbhofmann · Sep 29, 2015

shanks25 said:
No dog in the fight.

If Harper sprints it like his hair is on fire how many people would accuse him of hotdogging???

What percent of MLBers "sprint" out a single to RF?

The "he doesn't play the game the right way" thing is mythology. If the vast majority of players sprinted everything out, we wouldn't have outliers like Rose. His style of play sticks out because the vast majority have never played that way. It's a fantasy.

bmp1971 · Sep 29, 2015

jbhofmann said:
1. Pop up was barely behind 2nd base. Even if it drops he's on first without a chance at 2nd.
2. See 1.
3. Repeat.

This is the same Harper that was beaned for going too hard/stealing too many bases arrogantly?
Same guy that runs full speed into walls to try and catch balls?

Just checking.

If anyone's going to talk to Harper about it wouldn't you think it'd be the manager and not Papelbon: the new kid on the block?

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jbhofmann · Sep 29, 2015

bmp1971 said:
If anyone's going to talk to Harper about it wouldn't you think it'd be the manager and not Papelbon: the new kid on the block?

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Right.

However, when you are a borderline psychopath like Papelbon, logic takes a backseat.

bmp1971 · Sep 29, 2015

jbhofmann said:
Right.

However, when you are a borderline psychopath like Papelbon, logic takes a backseat.

LOL

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lisu · Sep 29, 2015

jbhofmann said:
1. Pop up was barely behind 2nd base. Even if it drops he's on first without a chance at 2nd.
2. See 1.
3. Repeat.

This is the same Harper that was beaned for going too hard/stealing too many bases arrogantly?
Same guy that runs full speed into walls to try and catch balls?

Just checking.

True, but the ball could have bounced away from the fielder. I've seen guys turn popups in front of home plate into doubles, so that is why I'm saying that you just don't know what can happen.

But I guess I figured out why Papelbon got into Harper - Harper ripped him to the press. You just don't do that.

Hendersonfan · Sep 29, 2015

lisu said:
True, but the ball could have bounced away from the fielder. I've seen guys turn popups in front of home plate into doubles, so that is why I'm saying that you just don't know what can happen.

But I guess I figured out why Papelbon got into Harper - Harper ripped him to the press. You just don't do that.

Papelbon threw at a guys head. You just don't do that.

jbhofmann · Sep 29, 2015

lisu said:
True, but the ball could have bounced away from the fielder. I've seen guys turn popups in front of home plate into doubles, so that is why I'm saying that you just don't know what can happen.

But I guess I figured out why Papelbon got into Harper - Harper ripped him to the press. You just don't do that.

You're certainly right, but that percentage is so minuscule that I'd fathom a torn hamstring would have better odds.

You wanna know who is the SLOWEST down to first in all of baseball?

Mr. "Play the Right Way" McCann.

I'd urge everyone to read this--
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-much-does-bryce-harper-actually-hustle--quite-a-lot-195153539.html

It really shows the lunacy in Papelboner's thought process.

digicat · Sep 30, 2015

Back when I played in high school, if I started out of the box like Harper did on that pop fly, the coach would likely pull me from the game and have me spend the next few innings doing pushups.

bmp1971 · Sep 30, 2015

jbhofmann said:
You're certainly right, but that percentage is so minuscule that I'd fathom a torn hamstring would have better odds.

You wanna know who is the SLOWEST down to first in all of baseball?

Mr. "Play the Right Way" McCann.

I'd urge everyone to read this--
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-much-does-bryce-harper-actually-hustle--quite-a-lot-195153539.html

It really shows the lunacy in Papelboner's thought process.

What do you suppose Pap is doing on his 4-day vacation?

It would have been nice had Harper slugged him in the nose. I bet he's really pissed off still.

I imagine the whole team thinks Pap belongs in a mental hospital.

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Todd44 · Oct 1, 2015

digicat said:
Back when I played in high school, if I started out of the box like Harper did on that pop fly, the coach would likely pull me from the game and have me spend the next few innings doing pushups.

Not if you hit the ball like Bryce Harper...

digicat · Oct 2, 2015

Todd44 said:
Not if you hit the ball like Bryce Harper...

Rules don't apply to the good players? Great lesson to teach the kiddos.

AnthonyCorona · Oct 2, 2015

I'm not a Harper fan or a hater but the dude has played is heart out all year. He's the only bright spot the Nats really have after a disappointing season. If Harper had just slammed his bat and walked straight into the dugout I think the whole team should keep their mouths shut. Paps of all people should just leave him alone after all it the collapse started when that ahole went to Washington

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