Hitting coach on Harper: 'Wow'

Let's see him do that against MLB pitching before we induct him in the Hall

That's impressive, but it's still just batting practice. He's still a ways away, and the Nationals know it.

He is still a pup, Don't be aw-struck yet untill he does it against the leagues best.

Key Words - BATTING PRACTICE.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  08.27 by High Plains Drifter.

Let's see him do that against MLB pitching before we induct him in the Hall

agreed. i saw part of the press conference the Nats had with him yesterday; at least he wasn't wearing all that eye black....that just looks stupid.

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agree...its as stupid looking as all those big necklaces that player are wearing these days. not like a gold chain...i'm talking about those silly roap type things they're all sporting these days.

yep, those look foolish too. guess i'll never understand the need to wear jewelry while you're trying to play ball.

Even though he will most likly not play cather in the pros (which is dumb). He's gonna make you say Joe Mauer who?

Too bad he won't be facing Nationals pitching when he gets called up...........

Did he use a real bat, or was he swinging an aluminum stick?

Ask Allen Iverson what he think about practice.

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET  08.27 by nonsbr

Did he use a real bat, or was he swinging an aluminum stick?

I heard that he used nothing other than a whale's ****. That, or Peter Gammons had another stroke while reporting that.

I remember hearing the same thing about a young "pup" named Jeff Francoer...they could not wait to get him into the lineup for the Braves....best hitter ever so they said...where is he now...been with at least 3 teams in 6 years? Can hit bombs when he connects....his problem...is connection!

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  08.27 by Leve72

Even though he will most likly not play cather in the pros (which is dumb). He's gonna make you say Joe Mauer who?

Only six catchers in the history of baseball have won batting titles. Joe Mauer is three of them.

wow he hit 12 HR's on lob pitching. Yep lets annoint him into the HOF along side Strasburgh.

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET  08.27 by nonsbr

Did he use a real bat, or was he swinging an aluminum stick?

He used a wooden bat in college. The kid's a bad ass.

I think all you people writing stuff like, "lets wait for such-n-such until we induct him into the Hall of Fame" are ****.

No one is trying to induct him into anything.

who said he was in college, what a dipsh%t...do you even know how old the kid is or do you just post to post and sound even dumber

who said he was in college, what a dipsh%t...do you even know how old the kid is or do you just post to post and sound even dumber

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Originally posted 10:22 AM ET  08.27 by Slinkton Sr.

I think all you people writing stuff like, "lets wait for such-n-such until we induct him into the Hall of Fame" are ****.No one is trying to induct him into anything.

Nambla wants him...

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Originally posted 10:35 AM ET  08.27 by ddallas159

who said he was in college, what a dipsh%t...do you even know how old the kid is or do you just post to post and sound even dumber

This from Wiki:

Harper earned his GED after his sophomore year in December 2009, making him eligible for the June 2010 amateur draft in order to begin his professional baseball career earlier.[4][5] For the 2010 college season, Harper enrolled at the College of Southern Nevada of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC), a league that uses wood bats in conference play. In 66 games, he hit 31 home runs, 98 RBI, hitting .443/.526/.987 (AVG/OBP/SLG).[6] His 31 home runs broke the school's previous record of 12. He was named the 2010 SWAC Player of the Year.[6]

In the Western district finals of the 2010 NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) World Series, Harper went 6-for-7 with 5 RBIs and hit for the cycle.[7] The next day, in a doubleheader, he went 2-for-5 with a three-run double in the first game, and in the second game went 6-for-6 with 4 home runs, a triple, and a double.[8]

On June 2, 2010, Harper was ejected from a National Junior College World Series game by home plate umpire Don Gilmore after a called third strike. Harper drew a line in the dirt with his bat as he left the plate, presumably to show where he thought the pitch was. It was Harper's second ejection of the year, and resulted in a two-game suspension.[9] The suspension ended his amateur career, as Southern Nevada lost the game from which Harper was ejected and lost their next game with Harper suspended, which eliminated them from the tournament.[10]

Harper won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award.[11]

Now, smile like a donut, ****.