Bryce Harper the real deal?

[rj_lucas]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

Extremely quick release, but with a lot of torque on the rotator. As a pitcher he would have a short career. Do the kid a favor and get him out from behind the plate. Put him at a pivot position like short and he's golden.

Rick
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[bigtruck260]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

I hate to say this, because the kid seems SOOOO talented. But - here is a reminder that young kids are much more fragile than they think they are - especially pitchers. Remember this guy?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1997/weekly/catchingup/0811/index.html

[PwKw13]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

Can you think of anyone else who does that thing Bryce does with his front foot when he's batting? He doesn't just pick it up and put it down, he turns his foot completely backward, then brings it back to a normal position right before he swings. That's very strange looking.

I think B. J. Upton turns his foot in a similar way.

[godwulf]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

Can you think of anyone else who does that thing Bryce does with his front foot when he's batting? He doesn't just pick it up and put it down, he turns his foot completely backward, then brings it back to a normal position right before he swings. That's very strange looking.

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

He looks like he has what it takes......but it's way too early to tell.

He is absolutely advanced for his age group.....almost freakishly.

But as he get's up in the levels of competition, he'll find it a bit more difficult to excel like he does in a hitting exhibition.....sitting back and grooving fastballs.

One never knows....he could be the next Mickey Mantle.

Or he could have a mental meltdown, and be yesterday's news in no time. My well wishes to him as he seems like a genuine kid.

[flippin15]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

I would like to see him hit a homerun like that with a wooden bat and not metal. Also i'll put the early bet that he's on something.

true, he might be on something... but there are those freaks out there that are just gifted. (Lebron James) I really hope he isn't on anything... he could be like the lebron of baseball....

[yanks12025]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

I would like to see him hit a homerun like that with a wooden bat and not metal. Also i'll put the early bet that he's on something.

[flippin15]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

wow thats unbelieable... we shall see if he lives up to that potential.... in the meantime let me get that high school jersey before it's worth way more than my budget!

[suave1477]

Re: Bryce Harper 16 yr old on SI cover

I saw this on the cover of SI, supposedly he has some nasty stuff

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Any Bryce Harper colelctors out there?

Check out the story and the video:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Bryce-Harper-punches-his-ticket-to-Cooperstown-a?urn=mlb,167844