Nobody Is Talking About This

[pitbull]

Harper BA .213.

Dude is killing me.

Can I get a Mith WTF please?

[Mithrandir]

Harper BA .213.

Dude is killing me.

Can I get a Mith WTF please?

I was never a true believer in Harper. Never owned him, never will.

[Judge Jude]

he is killing my 2nd-place team that can win if he ever wakes up

[Ken]

Strikeout rate is up 4% but so is his walk rate.
LD% and Hard% are above his career rates.
Power is there. More steals than last year already.

He's simply getting killed by a .220 BABIP.

Seems like the perfect time to buy low on the guy.

[umjewman]

NYC sports talk radio is the best. Some caller calls into the morning show on the FAN today and says (not a word for word quote, but more or less):

Listen, the Nats are struggling right now and I just wanted to get your thoughts on maybe the Yankees acquiring Bryce Harper before the Nats end up losing him for nothing in the offseason. And the Yankees need a pitcher, so they should get Max Scherzer too. That would make the team really tough to beat in the playoffs. Do you think the Nats might move those guys?

To the hosts' credit, one said, "Good bye." And the other one was just like "no, just stop. No."

[pitbull]

Strikeout rate is up 4% but so is his walk rate.
LD% and Hard% are above his career rates.
Power is there. More steals than last year already.

He's simply getting killed by a .220 BABIP.

Seems like the perfect time to buy low on the guy.

I've looked at this also and keep thinking this has to change. Him getting hot is the boost I need for BA. Currently in 9th place out of 10 teams but could move up to 3rd or 4th as not much separation.

[chancellor]

I was never a true believer in Harper. Never owned him, never will.

On this, we agree. I believe it was Ron Shandler who noted that he's earned over $24 just once in his career for his fantasy managers.

[revo]

NYC sports talk radio is the best. Some caller calls into the morning show on the FAN today and says (not a word for word quote, but more or less):

Listen, the Nats are struggling right now and I just wanted to get your thoughts on maybe the Yankees acquiring Bryce Harper before the Nats end up losing him for nothing in the offseason. And the Yankees need a pitcher, so they should get Max Scherzer too. That would make the team really tough to beat in the playoffs. Do you think the Nats might move those guys?

To the hosts' credit, one said, "Good bye." And the other one was just like "no, just stop. No."

"Yeah, ya know, I figured we can give them Neil Walker, Brandon Drury and Jacoby Ellsbury, because we're not using those guys. Do you think they would do that? I'll hang up and listen."

[pitbull]

"Yeah, ya know, I figured we can give them Neil Walker, Brandon Drury and Jacoby Ellsbury, because we're not using those guys. Do you think they would do that? I'll hang up and listen."

So Cashman offers this. Rizzo on the other end. Dead silence. Click.

[Ken]

So Cashman offers this. Rizzo on the other end. Dead silence. Click.

Nah, "We're pretty close -- just throw in a few extra pieces to even it out. I'm thinking you just add Judge, Severino, Sanchez, Chapman, Torres, and Didi and I think we have a deal"

[umjewman]

"Yeah, ya know, I figured we can give them Neil Walker, Brandon Drury and Jacoby Ellsbury, because we're not using those guys. Do you think they would do that? I'll hang up and listen."

That's probably more generous than most callers. Most callers would not be willing to give up players who have made the major leagues.

There was one the other day who was saying they should go get Degrom but Torres, Andujar and Clint Frazier have to be off the table. I'm sure the Mets just want to donate Degrom to the Yankees. Reminds me of the Seinfeld where George is like "I figured out a way to get Bonds and Griffey and not have to give up that much!"