The Anti-Harper Thread

[Angel Dog and Beer]

35 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

Harper with 2 jacks already today.

and a double, 4 rbi. Through 3.5 innings. Nats lead 12-1.

[CanadianHalo]

Now Trout arguing balls and strikes...

What a douche

[Taylor]

41 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

The dude got into a fight in the dugout with Papelbon.  Points in my book.

Nevermind. I like him now.

[AngelsFaninGA]

All players at the MLB level bust their ass (well, most. cough*Hamilton*cough). You don't get to the highest level in the sport without doing so. Most players are mature enough that they don't feel the need to actively display how hard they're busting their ass to prove themselves. Harper's behavior is just a plea for attention.  

[Thomas]

I wonder if there is a correlation between introverts and extroverts and their opinion on Harper (especially versus Trout).

[Taylor]

11 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

Now Trout arguing balls and strikes...

What a douche

I didn't see it, but I assume he didn't throw his bat or helmet, or get in the ump's face, or shout any obscenities.

[Thomas]

Just now, AngelsFaninGA said:

All players at the MLB level bust their ass (well, most. cough*Hamilton*cough). You don't get to the highest level in the sport without doing so. Most players are mature enough that they don't feel the need to actively display how hard they're busting their ass to prove themselves. Harper's behavior is just a plea for attention.  

MLB players and mature.  There are two things that aren't usually mentioned in the same sentence.

[CanadianHalo]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

I didn't see it, but I assume he didn't throw his bat or helmet, or get in the ump's face, or shout any obscenities.

If Trout had Harper's hair I'd bet he'd toss the bucket too

[Taylor]

Just now, CanadianHalo said:

If Trout had Harper's hair I'd bet he'd toss the bucket too

Trout does rock the faux-hawk, but that's as douchey as he gets.

[Thomas]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Trout does rock the faux-hawk, but that's as douchey as he gets.

He's from Jersey. There HAS to be a bit of douche in him.

[Ohtaniland]

Harper 3-4 today with two home runs and 4 RBI's. I think he has passion.

[Blarg]

3 hours ago, Junkballer said:

I'd rather see Harper-type shenanigans than players being overtly friendly to the other team during the game.  EYjr pisses me off more than Harper.

Maybe it's a secret you were never let in on but these guys do hang out together off the field, especially if they had played together in youth leagues, college, the minors. 

[mrwicked]

dude is a badass.

would love if the org aimed for players like him. 

[Ohtaniland]

1 minute ago, mrwicked said:

dude is a badass.

would love if the org aimed for players like him. 

They'll sign him when he's 37.

[mrwicked]

1 minute ago, CALZONE said:

They'll sign him when he's 37.

ha. plan the parade!!

[Junkballer]

3 hours ago, Blarg said:

Maybe it's a secret you were never let in on but these guys do hang out together off the field, especially if they had played together in youth leagues, college, the minors. 

I think you know that overt gestures of friendliness to the opposing team during the game were once not all that common, even though the players were similarly familiar with one another as they are now.  So perhaps their deportment has everything to do with their personal mores of professionalism and none with familiarity.

I accept it as that's the way it is now & I have no issues with it pre and post game.  I just expressed that, in comparison to Harper, it's higher on my list.

[Lou]

6 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

Don't get the jealousy but whatever. Harper may act douchy on the field but off the field he's a stand up guy. 

I don't think you know the definition of "jealousy"

[Lou]

6 hours ago, yk9001 said:

The dude got into a fight in the dugout with Papelbon.  Points in my book.

What's funny is Papelbon choked him for not hustling. So much for the "busts his ass" mantra. 

[Lou]

7 hours ago, CanadianHalo said:

Harper is actually my favorite player. Love his attitude, we could sure use someone like him in our lineup.

Sounds like what really love is his bat, not his attitude 

Edited July 27, 2017 by Lou

[CanadianHalo]

Just now, Lou said:

Sounds like what Really love is his bat 

You can do better Lou!

[Lou]

11 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

You can do better Lou!

It's true. Pennington has a great attitude,too, but does anyone really want him in the lineup? 

i say nyet! 

[CanadianHalo]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

It's true. Pennington has a great attitude,too, but does anyone really want him in the lineup? 

i say nyet! 

I figured you meant something else...

I guess by attitude I meant energy as well and the fact he hits as well as he does

[Troll Daddy]

4 hours ago, Lou said:

I don't think you know the definition of "jealousy"

You're right ... I just like the word 

[m0nkey]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

What's funny is Papelbon choked him for not hustling. So much for the "busts his ass" mantra. 

I'm going to assume Papelbon tried choking because Harper said something paps didn't like, rather than straight up trying to choke after not hustling

[m0nkey]

So he doesn't sprint on routine grounders to the mound or right side or on lazy fly balls.  

Pujols will welcome him along with the other 98% of major leaguers to the club