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sirlurker
187 Posts |
 Posted - 08/17/2010 : 06:08:24
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Bryce Harper signs a $9.9 million contract with the Nationals. Wow....
"In the final minutes before Tuesday morning’s deadline, the Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a contract with Bryce Harper, the 17-year-old baseball prodigy they’d made the first overall pick in June.
The contract is worth $9.9 million over five years guaranteed, the largest ever for a drafted position player. It includes a signing bonus of $6.25 million, along with additional bonuses of $500,000 per season if Harper is on the Nationals’ roster in 2014 and 2015. The Nationals also agreed to pay for the rest of Harper’s education." |
Edited by - sirlurker on 08/17/2010 06:10:15 |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2010 : 08:21:58
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| Good things come to those who work hard at their craft!!!!! |
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kaytrishjr
45 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2010 : 13:14:21
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Originally posted by lottapop
Good things come to those who work hard at their craft!!!!!
Amen to that!!!!! |
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JCB
88 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2010 : 09:26:53
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| How about all those who said this kid was not the real deal and not that impressive 2 years ago when this board was reporting on "Bryce Harper showings' as it related to him playing at ECB in the PerfectGame event. I know we went to a few San Diego Show games hoping to see him, but he ended up not coming to the event. I guess hard work and all his travel ball efforts paid off and he reached his first goal. Hope he makes it big time and it inspires more kids to work hard and realize their dreams - baseball and otherwise! |
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Hurricane
351 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2010 : 16:07:48
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I just hope he is clean. So tired of the steroids and HGH in baseball.
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids and growth hormone |
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leftyrightyecb
21 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2010 : 16:59:23
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| I hope he can handle all the stress to be GREAT that everyone has placed on him. Failure is not an option and that is a mighty big contract for a kid who has yet to face a MLB fastball up and in. |
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AllStar
762 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 07:31:17
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Going to see him on Wednesday night in Rochester. Looking forward to it.
He is currently batting .234. |
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baseball_fan
72 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 12:27:20
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| The Nationals will be scary good if he lives up to the Hype.. Being 19 and in AAA is pretty special I think he will be called up in June |
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AllStar
762 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2012 : 04:43:16
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| Called up yesterday. |
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baseball_fan
72 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2012 : 12:41:01
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| makes his debut tonight Strasburg on mound Harper in the field I will be watching |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2012 : 00:34:41
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Great job by B.Harper!!!!
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throwitaround
36 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:40:00
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| All that money and he can't get a decent haircut. I bet we see a ton of kids sporting the mohawk/mullet this summer. Heck of a ball player though. Nationals are starting to look scary with all the tools they have. Well, other than Werth in right field which is a bust so far for the money they spent. |
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baseball_fan
72 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 11:13:47
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| my son got this haircut about 2 months ago hes been following Harper for a while.. Harper looked great so far Im most impressed with his hustle and arm strength.. hope he lives up to the hype will be good for the sport |
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Rick Cosper
450 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 09:56:35
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| Harper is taking the boredom out of Major League Baseball. Love watching that kid play baseball, he plays the game the way it's suppose to be played. He's been playing that way since he was 12 years old so it's no surprise to me. |
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stafcoach8
20 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2012 : 15:26:39
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| Wow Cole Hammels as if i didn't have enough reasons to think the Phillies are a classless organization. Throwing at a 19 year old rookie with no reason. |
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ramman999
241 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 07:51:23
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I love the "old school" reasoning... Kid crowding the plate, kid showboating in the box, kid grandstanding in the field, ok I get it. 1st at bat in first inning, what message is being sent? Other than putting a run on base, who proceeds to steal home on you - THAT'S revenge, old school style!!
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SOGAS
143 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 08:36:39
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| It wa a move that backfired and I love it. Bryce plays the game wide open and I love it. |
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biged
198 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 20:33:53
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I love the way Bryce took his helmet off as he strode into 2nd base with his first major league hit. That is what baseball is all about. "Hey world here I am, young, rich, and in your face" !!!!!!!!!!
Watch and see his character come in full bloom for all to see. I'm sure his teammates just LOVE him. or do what teammates think matter any more. That is so "Old School" |
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HITANDRUN
436 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 07:24:18
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They probably pretend to like him. Major and Minor League baseball is cut throat.
I have a feeling many can't stand him. I like the hustle but don't like the show boating keep your helmet on. I saw a bunch of kids taking their helmets off this past weekend in a tournament. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't start calling outs. Anyone know if it's a rule to keep your helmet on at the youth level? |
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rippit
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Posted - 05/09/2012 : 10:12:33
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Originally posted by HITANDRUN
They probably pretend to like him. Major and Minor League baseball is cut throat.
I have a feeling many can't stand him. I like the hustle but don't like the show boating keep your helmet on. I saw a bunch of kids taking their helmets off this past weekend in a tournament. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't start calling outs. Anyone know if it's a rule to keep your helmet on at the youth level?
Yes. They have to have it on whenever they are on the field - even the bat boy.
Mine had the propensity to take his off (last year) if he wasn't safe at first and got chewed out several times with one umpire warning given to the coach. Kids can get ejected after the warning if they do it again...same with throwing your helmet on the ground or in the dugout. |
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peashooter
297 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2012 : 17:35:21
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| Still a long way to go for him...remember a player named FRANCOUR?????????????????????????????? |
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volball22
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Posted - 05/10/2012 : 09:31:24
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| This guy has way more upside than Francoeur ever thought about! He has Francoeur in every single category; Speed, Arm, Power, Average and Fielding. |
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ChinMusic
126 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 10:45:56
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| Love this kid!! Hope he's surrounding himself with those that have his best interests in mind. |
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PATbb
58 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 11:12:33
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| Every category? Don't count Frenchy out just yet, he had a good year in 2011: .285 AVG, 22 stolen bases, 20 HRs, 87 RBIs, Career at .270 avg and 121 HR, and he has one of the best outfield arms in baseball today with close to the highest outfield assist totals in baseball in the last 6 years |
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baseball_fan
72 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 13:13:58
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| Francouer is a great ballplayer that the Braves gave up on to soon, but I dont think he is in the same class as Harper talent wise..Francouer is a better player now but the natural talent isnt close |
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peashooter
297 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2012 : 14:23:20
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| Yea, i don't know how you think he has Frenchy beat in every category...not when he came out....remember he hit like .400 that partial season... I am not saying he won't be good, but give him 2 years and pitchers seeing him 3-5 times. I used to keep a book on every hitter. Scott Rolen couldn't hit my sinker down and in at all. |
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