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Nationals call up Bryce Harper

  • GRR Spartan said...

    Wille Horton was an undrafted free agent signed out of HS. He spent 4 years in the minors and had 2 short trips on the expanded roster before he made the 25 man roster.

    I got to see the Tigers play the Brewers in the mid 70's. It was $5 Bucket Beer night. Horton backed up to the wall for a long fly ball. Some Brewer's fan dumped his bucket of suds on Horton while he made the catch. Willie climbed the wall, somehow got ahold of the guys arm and we thought Willie was going to tear it off before several Tigers ran out and convinced him to let go.

    Sadly that was about the end of $5 Buckets too.

    Thanks for the info.

    That is an awesome story! I hope someone has a clip of that somewhere.

    SpartanElement

  • WBill@ said...

    The Nationals have announced that they're promoting outfielder Bryce Harper to the Major Leagues tomorrow Harper will take Ryan Zimmerman's place on the active roster and the third baseman will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

    Harper's service clock begins now, but the Nationals delayed his debut long enough to postpone his free agency by a full year.

    They delayed his free agency clock, but not his Super 2 clock. Hence why most players like him are called up in June.

    This move may have cost Washington $10 million.

    This post was edited by scott91575 on 4/27/2012 at 11:07 PM

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  • Spartan8Ball said...

    Harper is legit. Youtube his high school home run derby.

    Exactly. That's why Drew Henson is on his way to Cooperstown. High school home runs.

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  • GhettoHeisman said...

    Exactly. That's why Drew Henson is on his way to Cooperstown. High school home runs.

    Henson isn't on the same planet as Bryce.

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  • Spartan8Ball said...

    Henson isn't on the same planet as Bryce.

    Double A pitching must be too slow for him to hit well. You do understand how ridiculous talking about a high school derby is in regards to his ability to hit MLB pitching?

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  • Strasburg on the mound and Bryce will play, might have to watch the Nats Saturday night:

    "I'm going to put him in left field and let him play," manager Davey Johnson said while mentioning he will bat Harper seventh for the final two games of this series at Dodger Stadium. "Harp had a great spring training, he's a phenomenal talent, and he's been swinging the bat down there. But we have a need here for a left-handed bat, and he's the guy that fits the role. As far as I'm concerned, he's earned the right to get the opportunity."

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  • ashamanAJSV said...

    Any success the Nationals may have will be completely illegitimate because they lucked into some high draft picks.

    Signed, Red Wings fans

    Huh...I hate the Wings, too, but even I am confused....

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  • Holy hell that kid needs a better haircut. He is rocking some sort of fade, mullet, mohawk hybrid creation cyclops

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  • LA crowd currently chanting "overrated." I hope it is directed at Harper and not Strasburg.

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  • pulling69 said...

    LA crowd currently chanting "overrated." I hope it is directed at Harper and not Strasburg.

    So far, Strasburg has been overrated. Yes, he's still damn good and will likely get even better, but DC seems to place the most ridiculous expectations ever on their athletes. RGIII and Harper, take note. No one can live up to the ridiculous expectations.

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  • MSUsbetterthanu said...

    So far, Strasburg has been overrated. Yes, he's still damn good and will likely get even better, but DC seems to place the most ridiculous expectations ever on their athletes. RGIII and Harper, take note. No one can live up to the ridiculous expectations.

    I can't place any blame on Strasburg for his elbow injury. If he played all of last season(his second) and pregressed as he was doing at the end of year one he would easily be considered one of the best pitchers in baseball, or at least hardest throwing.

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  • Nice double straight away center off the warning track. Hit on a trajectory like Micky Tettleton.

    Uncle Awesome ●

  • Uncle Awesome said...

    Nice double straight away center off the warning track. Hit on a trajectory like Micky Tettleton.

    Lol!!! Watch the fans doing the wave right before he hits the ball.

    First hit immortalized by someone mooning the camera during the wave.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21002303&c_id=was&partnerId=aw-8735814012141064108-1047

    This post was edited by GreenMonet on 4/28/2012 at 10:19 PM

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  • GreenMonet said...

    Lol!!! Watch the fans doing the wave right before he hits the ball.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21002303&c_id=was&partnerId=aw-8735814012141064108-1047

    LOL, what a turd he is ripping off his helmet so everyone can see that ugly ass haircut.

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  • Just threw a laser to get the guy at the plate but the catcher dropped it. I haven't seen him play before but so far I'm impressed with the discipline at the plate and arm strength.

    Uncle Awesome ●

  • GreenMonet said...

    Lol!!! Watch the fans doing the wave right before he hits the ball.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21002303&c_id=was&partnerId=aw-8735814012141064108-1047

    The one dood droped his pants and went full moon! lol

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  • GreenMonet said...

    Lol!!! Watch the fans doing the wave right before he hits the ball.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21002303&c_id=was&partnerId=aw-8735814012141064108-1047

    I already hate him for the unnecessary helmet rip off. I'm getting the feeling that this kid might end up being the Lebron James of baseball.

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  • Kid just hit a sacrifice fly for his first RBI and the lead run in the top of the 9th. Crowd booing the shit out of him.

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  • I know it is a small sample size, but this kid looks legit. Right now!

    Jackass or just immature, he plays hard and smart. I have been most impressed with his plate discipline. You don't see players, let alone 19 year old kids, with such good approaches. Then of course, he has great bat speed and power, too. And for a converted catcher, he looks pretty solid in the outfield--obviously his arm is beyond plus but his routes have been a little shaky at times.

    He just may live up to the hype.

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  • Gus Chiggins said...

    I know it is a small sample size, but this kid looks legit. Right now!

    Jackass or just immature, he plays hard and smart. I have been most impressed with his plate discipline. You don't see players, let alone 19 year old kids, with such good approaches. Then of course, he has great bat speed and power, too. And for a converted catcher, he looks pretty solid in the outfield--obviously his arm is beyond plus but his routes have been a little shaky at times.

    He just may live up to the hype.

    He showed all the tools when he scored from 2nd tonight on a sharply hit ball that bonced off of the SS, he was at full speed and rounding 3rd when the ball was missed and got home a step behind the ball...Smartly he knocked the ball out of the catcher's hand. He almost (like missed it by a few inches) his first home run on a fast hit long fly ball after a great appearance at the plate tonight, ended up getting his second RBI double instead.

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  • He got drilled at the plate and later in the inning stole home.

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  • Really enjoy watching this kid play.

    Tons of hustle and energy.

    M J ●

  • I see Ryan Perry is still Ryan Perry lol

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  • tried to make the sweet jumping play when he didn't have to jump to catch the ball lol

    "Put your mother in a straight-jacket you punk ass white boy." ~ Mike Tyson

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  • Bump, kid hit a blast out of deep center at Fenway tonight...then later in the game put himself in a rundown between 1st and 2nd.

    PS Strasburg is on fire with 13 Ks through 6 innings, his last probably was low and Youkilis got ejected arguing the call. lol

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