Harper

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12024212/washington-nationals-disappointed-bryce-harper-no-show-fan-event

 

 

So he wins this and becomes a free agent.   How about Trout and Bryce on same team?

 

 

[m0nkey]

If he wins, he goes to arbitration, not free agency 

[Angelsjunky]

He'd still be under club control, due for arbitration through 2018.

 

Anyhow, I'm not even sure I'd want Harper as an Angel. Harper's talent is immense - he's one of the few players you can actually ever predict has the ability to eventually hit 50 HR with an OPS over 1.000, but I'm starting to think he might be a player that will never fulfill his potential, or if he does it will be in such a douchy manner that he won't be a beloved team member. I could see an Albert Belle kind of career.

[Blarg]

Can he possibly be a bigger douche bag?

[ten ocho recon scout]

Can he possibly be a bigger douche bag?

Whos taller, him or CJ?

[Blarg]

Scout, Wilson may have been a disappointment in terms of production last season but he is a frigging Saint in comparison to Harper.

[laagamer]

Can he possibly be a bigger douche bag?

 

Not a chance

[Second Base]

There's just something that happens to people who have been told their whole life that they're better than everyone else.  Harper's had to experience that.  I mean he was even on the cover of SI at 16.  If that doesn't tell you as a kid that you're above everyone else, then nothing else does.  Plus he had to grow up around the glitz and glam of Vegas, where everything and everyone that's "good" is eccentric and displayed in bright lights.  

 

Suddenly, he's an adult and people act surprised that he's turned into a total douche.  And it's only going to get worse, just like with A-Rod.

 

Whereas, compare it to the blue-collar upbringing of Trout.  He was middle class, his parents were teachers and he grew up in a random small town.  He grew up on stories of how much hard work it takes to be a ball player, how much hard work it is to be a teacher and that we don't cause attention to ourselves because this is a team game.  

 

Now you see Trout the adult.  Humble, does it for the team.  Just a good guy.  

 

There's the difference.  It's not so much what they do now as much as it is a culmination of their life experiences. 

[nikkachez]

We'll sign him to a 10-year $300 million dollar deal when he's past his prime. But I think he's still under club control if he wins, no? He would just become arb eligible? While the idea of Trout and Harper is tantalizing it's not happening. Harper, Trout, and Calhoun outfield would be pretty sick lol 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Can he possibly be a bigger douche bag?

 

He's working on it.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Scout, Wilson may have been a disappointment in terms of production last season but he is a frigging Saint in comparison to Harper.

so its like cj is the movie grown ups, and harper is grown ups 2?

[Lou]

"Suddenly, he's an adult and people act surprised that he's turned into a total douche"

 

Incorrect. 

 

He's always been a douche

[Second Base]

An extraordinarily rich and talented douche.  That makes it more acceptable.  Just ask the Kardashians....minus the talent. 

Edited December 14, 2014 by ScottyA_MWAH

[Lou]

acceptable to other douches.

[Blarg]

This is more of a Boras move to try and invalidate the contract he penned for Harper. But Harper isn't helping himself by not attending the Fanfest claiming it is out of his control. That is a lie, he has no restrictions attending a team event regardless of a contract dispute. But he and Boras are a match made in Hades. Two of the most exceptionally talented people in their field with no clue as how their actions are a bulldozer of douchebagery. destroying any goodwill in their path. Even if they were in the right, they go about everything the wrong way.

[ten ocho recon scout]

In contrast, remember when trumbo got traded and still went to that book reading?

I have no problem with harper trying to get paid. Its a business. But dont screw the fans man....

[IEAngelsfan]

So is Harper a 10 on the douche scale or does he have room to grow?

[ten ocho recon scout]

So is Harper a 10 on the douche scale or does he have room to grow?

on the 60-80 scale, i think most scouts have him as plus plus.

Reminds me of puig. Ton of talent...so far more hyped than the results support. Bad attitude to ice the cake.

And there are still funny comparisons to trout...lol

[Vegas Halo Fan]

There's just something that happens to people who have been told their whole life that they're better than everyone else.  Harper's had to experience that.  I mean he was even on the cover of SI at 16.  If that doesn't tell you as a kid that you're above everyone else, then nothing else does.  Plus he had to grow up around the glitz and glam of Vegas, where everything and everyone that's "good" is eccentric and displayed in bright lights.  

 

It didn't help that the local media treated him like a Hall of Famer before he had accomplished a damned thing. Privately several members of the media despised him (and also his father, who became insufferable for them to deal with), but outwardly they promoted him relentlessly.

 

It's not like this city ever produced a big time major leaguer like Greg Maddux or anything.

Edited December 15, 2014 by Vegas Halo Fan

[JAHV76]

Unless Masengill is going to be a sponsor the Angels don't need any douches on the team.

[Tank]

Can he possibly be a bigger douche bag?

 

you'd like to think he couldn't be, but people in his shoes often have an amazing ability to pull out a shovel and dig themselves in an even deeper hole than anyone thought possible.

[Troll Daddy]

It's just FanFest ... Geez us. I've been to plenty of Angel fanfest with my kids over the years. Many of the star players were no shows.

[Taylor]

There's just something that happens to people who have been told their whole life that they're better than everyone else.  Harper's had to experience that.  I mean he was even on the cover of SI at 16.  If that doesn't tell you as a kid that you're above everyone else, then nothing else does.  Plus he had to grow up around the glitz and glam of Vegas, where everything and everyone that's "good" is eccentric and displayed in bright lights.  

 

Suddenly, he's an adult and people act surprised that he's turned into a total douche.  And it's only going to get worse, just like with A-Rod.

 

So what you're saying is that Harper suffers from affluenza.

[Lou]

It's just FanFest ... Geez us. I've been to plenty of Angel fanfest with my kids over the years. Many of the star players were no shows.

 

Really? Which star players that were scheduled to appear didn't show up? 

[ItzTacosYerrp]

Harper, Trout, and Stanton outfield would be pretty sick lol

i agree lol