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Manager compares Harper to Mantle
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08:15 AM ET 05.02 | Only a few days in, Bryce Harper is already at a crossroads of sorts. In fairly short order, he could be on the way to true stardom in one to three years with comparisons to household names that stuck in the big time at 19 and emerged full-blown at 20 or 21 as elite players. On Tuesday, Harper put on a batting practice show that begged for comparisons. Had Manager Davey Johnson ever seen a hitter swing so hard in BP, crushing homers to all fields, while maintaining balance and mechanics? "Mantle," Johnson said. Though he was bedeviled by Trevor Cahill's change-ups all night, swinging and missing five times (three on changes), Harper also managed two hard infield smashes along with a strikeout in his 0 for 3.
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Mantle? Don't do this to this kid.
Hatrunner
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No kidding. This boy is going to have to learn how to play like a superstar while he's drunk as a skunk before he can be compared to the Mick.
Rex Racer
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Hahahahaha......Harper ...Mantle......hahahahahahaha....
Harper....Don't Believe the Hype......this kids career has crash and burn written all over it....
Sgt. Schultz
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Someone like Davey Johnson should know better than that.
THE BISHOP!
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Mantle was a five tool star. Harper is a five star tool.
50yearfan
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He needs time to mature.... but comparing him to one of the all-time greats is ridiculous....
Lex-LOU-thor
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He hit HRs to ALL FIELDS in Batting practice?!?!? He is the 2nd coming of Mantle! NO ONE can do that in BP. Oh wait.
Mattingly is Gold!
Tampa , FL
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Just let him play.
adk7
Tupper Lake , NY
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LOL, yeah they shouldn't compare Harper to Mantle, a guy that loved to party in his day!!!! Where in the hell does FN get some of these articles???
The Oldtimer
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Oh yeah, if you are old enough and had the chance to watch Mantle, then you would have seen him bunt many times, as a switch hitter, he was one of the faster guy ever going to first base as a lefthanded hitter.
The Oldtimer
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