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Johnson wants Harper to sit out ASG
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08:19 AM ET 07.04 | Ah, to be Bryce Harper. [Harper] says he would love the opportunity to play in the All-Star Game on July 10 in Kansas City. But he also says he would love the opportunity to go home to Nevada and rest -- something Manager Davey Johnson would like his young star to do. Harper has stumped for Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. ... Johnson -- who humorously didn't understand the final all-star spot process, at one point asking if the votes were mail-ins -- said he preferred that Harper not be selected so he can rest. "Chipper should be on it, period," Johnson said. "Not somebody with 200 at-bats, first year. But that's just my way of thinking." Harper has started in all but one of the 57 games the Nationals have played since he was called up on April 27.
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I don't see any mention of Harper in this post.
THE BISHOP!
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I have no clue what happened but here's the right link!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/on-why-davey-jo hnson-wants-bryce-harper-to-sit-out-the-all-star-game-harper-wouldnt-mind-g oing-home/2012/07/03/gJQABgwWLW_blog.html
stargatebabe
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The actual article is about Harper though none of the above is from the article.
Mongo Alex
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Davey is old, old school. God love him. From the actual Post article: ???Chipper should be on it, period,??? Johnson said. ???Not somebody with 200 at-bats, first year. But that???s just my way of thinking.???
Hatrunner
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200 AB, 8 HR, .279 BA, OBP .349--great numbers for a 19 year old playing in the majors, but not All-Star numbers. He will earn a spot in the All Star game soon enough. Johnson is a smart manager; let him work for his rewards. He has the talent, but if you just give him stuff he hasn't earned his head will just keep swelling and the talent may not get developed.
Traded to Seattle
Salem , OR
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Concur. There are other more deserving this season. The kid will make plenty of AS games in the future.
The Moose
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they are talking about strasburg but nothing about harper what ever happen??
alacran
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The two biggest All Stars in each League are Terry Collins and Bobby V they are doing a great job!
Not4Nutten
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I am on your side on that Mr. Bishop. Johnson has lost the fact that players are playing this game to win. If the Nats make it to the big show in Oct. and NL wins the all star game Jonson will never remember these comments he made in July.
toad
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Getty Images are expensive, so they have to recycle what they have on the mostly closely related picture.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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make him get a hair cut ...
or make the interns find another pic ...
jctoo, cult elitist
Coolsville, TX
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lol, agreed--rookies should have to have their haircuts and facial hair approved by the team's kangaroo court.
Although, come to think of it, that might have even worse results
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