Bryce Harper Megathread

btw Harper's response proves that it was an over reaction on his part. He wasn't surprise, but he sure acted like it in the game.
 
Here's the only thing that confused me about last night: wasn't part of Harper's whole shtick that he absolutely tore around the bases after homers? I remember SportsCenter clocking him after a home run where he probably took less time to round the bases than McCann takes reaching first base when he's trying to beat out a game-ending double play. That was fun. When did Harper stop doing that?
 
MadduxFanII said:
Here's the only thing that confused me about last night: wasn't part of Harper's whole shtick that he absolutely tore around the bases after homers? I remember SportsCenter clocking him after a home run where he probably took less time to round the bases than McCann takes reaching first base when he's trying to beat out a game-ending double play. That was fun. When did Harper stop doing that?
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Last night was probably the only time I can remember him not tearing through the bases. Though his overall time around the bases was not slow at all last night (23+ seconds), it was slower than his average trot.
 
50PoundHead said:
No, it's not about sensitivity. It's called professionalism and too many of today's players don't act like professionals.

And as far as throwing at guys, if you act like a d*ck, you face the consequences. It happens in every sport. It's just more obvious in baseball.
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So throwing at someone is acting professional?
 
National sports radio shows going out of their way to defend Harper saying the Braves were the bush leaguers.

Whatever. Scoreboard.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
So throwing at someone is acting professional?
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In this case, yes.

In the same way a safety trucking a wide receiver in football that's been talking smack all week.

Harper did it first, Julio had to put him in his place. That's baseball.

I actually think Julio's HBP affected Harper's AB against Kimbrel.
 
So let me see if I understand the logic.

All players should act professional but if a player acts unprofessional then that gives you the clearance to do the same?

Sorry the logic is VERY POOR. If you feel professionalism is so important then there should never be a case where you are ok with unprofessionalism. You don't change what you believe based on the actions of others.

Throwing at someone can cause bodily harm. Just look at the Avery clip posted earlier. So we decided it was ok to injure someone because we didn't like how he celebrated. How childish is that?
 
KeithLockhart said:
In this case, yes.

In the same way a safety trucking a wide receiver in football that's been talking smack all week.

Harper did it first, Julio had to put him in his place. That's baseball.

I actually think Julio's HBP affected Harper's AB against Kimbrel.
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Me, too.

I don't love seeing guys get thrown at (gotta be careful saying "plunked" around here ;-) ), but at least JT sent a message without endangering life and limb.
 
Tapate50 said:
Heard a guy on the radio make the comment that when you feel confident enough to plunk someone after a hr, or comment, or celebration that you aren't a rookie anymore. I like that Teheran is showing he isn't afraid, and isn't gonna take **** off anyone. I like it.
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Exactly, Teheran showed 2 things. He will stand up for himself and his teammates. Harper needs to be taught a lesson of respect for the game of baseball and it appears he needs summer school.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
So let me see if I understand the logic.

All players should act professional but if a player acts unprofessional then that gives you the clearance to do the same?

Sorry the logic is VERY POOR. If you feel professionalism is so important then there should never be a case where you are ok with unprofessionalism. You don't change what you believe based on the actions of others.

Throwing at someone can cause bodily harm. Just look at the Avery clip posted earlier. So we decided it was ok to injure someone because we didn't like how he celebrated. How childish is that?
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Did Harper get injured?
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
So let me see if I understand the logic.

All players should act professional but if a player acts unprofessional then that gives you the clearance to do the same?

Sorry the logic is VERY POOR. If you feel professionalism is so important then there should never be a case where you are ok with unprofessionalism. You don't change what you believe based on the actions of others.

Throwing at someone can cause bodily harm. Just look at the Avery clip posted earlier. So we decided it was ok to injure someone because we didn't like how he celebrated. How childish is that?
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These unwritten rules have been in the game for a century.

Remember when Dallae Braden snapped on A-Rod for running back to the dugout and crossing the pitcher's mound?
 
Funny how we accept vicious but rule book legal hits as hard nosed clean football, yet Julio throws at the fattest part of Harper's body and its terrible.
 
Braves1976 said:
He's probably talking about the Avery clip I posted where the Mets player was injured.
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Yeah that's the example I was referring too. I know Harper didn't get hurt but he could have. Sorry, I just don't agree with throwing at players intentionally, NEVER HAVE AND NEVER WILL
 
KeithLockhart said:
These unwritten rules have been in the game for a century.

Remember when Dallae Braden snapped on A-Rod for running back to the dugout and crossing the pitcher's mound?
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There is a reason the rules are unwritten. If it was part of the game as you say and nothing wrong with it then nobody would get warned and ejected. They would encourage fighting like they do in hockey.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
Yeah that's the example I was referring too. I know Harper didn't get hurt but he could have. Sorry, I just don't agree with throwing at players intentionally, NEVER HAVE AND NEVER WILL
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OK, but what about football or boxing? To be consistent, I don't see how you could support either sport (esp. not boxing).
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
There is a reason the rules are unwritten. If it was part of the game as you say and nothing wrong with it then nobody would get warned and ejected. They would encourage fighting like they do in hockey.
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you get a penalty in hockey, too. so it's not "encouraged."

getting hit in baseball doesn't happen as much as fighting in hockey, either.

there are people who hate fighting in hockey. it's part of the game. much the same a showboater getting hit is.

By the way how can you showboat down 13.5 games (14.5 now)?
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
There is a reason the rules are unwritten. If it was part of the game as you say and nothing wrong with it then nobody would get warned and ejected. They would encourage fighting like they do in hockey.
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Exactly.

But they are rules. They may not be official in the MLB handbook, but they are rules.

Did you see when HanRam the other day took a walk after he got brushed up on the face against the Cubs? He left the bat two inches away from Cubs' catcher, Cubs catcher picked up the bat and slammed it on the ground and broke it.

Don't disrespect the catcher's area, don't disrespect the pitcher's area, don't show up the pitcher, don't steal bases when you're blowing out the other team, Don't step in the box while the pitcher is warming up,
 
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