Bryce Harper

[Ohtaniland]

.338 / 14hrs / 37rbi's /.476obp / 1.202ops 

 

He's the best hitter in baseball right now.

 

 

[Blarg]

The Washington Expos are lucky to have him.

[bloodbrother]

Pretty insane right now. He's either getting hits or drawing walks. BB% over 21%

[Troll Daddy]

Is it too early to say "best player in baseball"?

Just kidding lol

[Blarg]

ops+ is 208

 

I'm sure that is sustainable.

[cez]

I'm sure that is sustainable.

of course it isn't

 

i just looked up his stats because he's been on such a tear, and thought that was a pretty neat number.  haven't seen it that high for anybody when just doing a spot check. 

[Angelsjunky]

Commence Angelswin butthurt.

[Angelsjunky]

Seriously though, when he and Trout were coming up I thought Harper's upside was something like .300/.400/.600 with 40+ HR. I think he's still very capable of that.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if we see a few years in which Trout and Harper win their respective league MVPs and lead in WAR. We might be ending the Trout dominance phase and entering the co-dominance phase.

Edited May 18, 2015 by Angelsjunky

[JoJo26]

He has Ryan Zimmerman hitting behind him....who is far more threatening than "Pop-Gun" Puljols 

[CaliAngel]

It's a long season. Let's see him keep it up.

[Hollyw00d]

9 home runs 22 RBI, hitting.410 in may. He's on pace for a historic month

[nando714]

NL mvp

[eaterfan]

He has Ryan Zimmerman hitting behind him....who is far more threatening than "Pop-Gun" Puljols

Harper is leading the NL in walks. They aren't giving him meat balls down the heart of the plate.

[Lou]

It's a long season. Let's see him keep it up.

perv

[zenmaster]

He is having the best season of hitters so far this year.

 

We can start trying to compare him to our MVP when he does it for 3+ seasons consistently.

[laagamer]

As already stated, it's a lot easier when the guy batting after you makes the pitcher throw you fastballs.

[eaterfan]

As already stated, it's a lot easier when the guy batting after you makes the pitcher throw you fastballs.

 

Are they throwing him more fastballs? Why would they do that if they are easier to hit?

[Lou]

As already stated, it's a lot easier when the guy batting after you makes the pitcher throw you fastballs.

Zimmerman is batting .240

i doubt pitchers are more concerned about him than Harper

[Angelsjunky]

I'm wondering if I should offer him for Trout in my fantasy league.

[mtangelsfan]

AJ is just crabby there isn't as much butthurt in this thread as he had hoped.

[mulwin444]

Another guy having a great year is Anthony Rizzo

 

.344 8 HR 23 RBI .470 BP .603 SLG 1.073 OPS 22 BB 17 K

 

Hitting .365 .446 1.081 away from Wrigley

[ten ocho recon scout]

I love rizzo. Carried him in fantasy 2 years ago, he didnt break out at that point and my buddies kept laughing at me. Sonce then hes turned a corner and is one of the best hitters in the game, and in my opinion, underrated. I know nerds like us (people who want to talk baseball 24/7) all know him, but im suprised how many people who regularly watch baseball (but maybe just their team) dont mention guys like him, goldschmidt, etc. Superstars who havent been to october i guess so they arent really known to the 'masses'

[Reveille1984]

There's been studies showing that lineup protection isn't actually a thing, but it still gets spouted all the time.

 

No matter who he's hitting around, that stat line is totally absurd.

[ELEVEN]

I love rizzo. Carried him in fantasy 2 years ago, he didnt break out at that point and my buddies kept laughing at me. Sonce then hes turned a corner and is one of the best hitters in the game, and in my opinion, underrated. I know nerds like us (people who want to talk baseball 24/7) all know him, but im suprised how many people who regularly watch baseball (but maybe just their team) dont mention guys like him, goldschmidt, etc. Superstars who havent been to october i guess so they arent really known to the 'masses'

saw a Cubs fan at ST wearing a shirt with "Rizzo is my Nizzo".

[laagamer]

Zimmerman is batting .240

i doubt pitchers are more concerned about him than Harper

 

Fair enough. Someone stated that earlier. Guess I shoulda fact checked.