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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    Braves general manager John Hart, on criticism from fans that he's breaking up a contender...
    • “Let’s be honest... this team finished 29th in offense. It’s not like I’m breaking up the ’27 Yankees.”
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    whether you side with harper or the nationals, you have to wonder...
    is it really worth pissing off one of the more talented young players in baseball over a paltry $1MM?

    The latest salvo in Bryce Harper‘s grievance against the Nationals over his arbitration eligibility was fired yesterday when Harper failed to appear at NatsFest, the team’s annual fan convention.

    Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told reporters, including James Wagner of the Washington Post, “We’re disappointed he’s not here, but he chose not to be here because of the grievance.”

    Harper responded with a statement provided by his representatives and quoted by Wagner, “I have attended NatsFest each year and always enjoy my experience with the fans, but was unable to attend this year’s event due to matters out of my control. I look forward to next year’s NatsFest.”

    The grievance hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in New York. If Harper wins his grievance, MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects a $2.5MM arbitration award for the outfielder (as opposed to the $1.5MM base his contract stipulates for 2015), which will create a larger platform for future arbitration earnings.    ​

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    Oh yes, I'd piss him off in a heartbeat. The little pussy fkag signed a contract, now live up to it bkitch.

    I fukking hate his prima donna ass.
     
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    The paltry 1mm can go both ways.

    Show up late to ST. Or something.

    Do not take it out on the fans attending Fanfest. They're the reason you get paid that money.
     
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    racists
     
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    Now that Melky went to the South Side. Will the Mariners ask about CC, Dre or SVS?
     
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    Yes, keep pissing him off Washington. Then trade him to LA.
     
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    FDBH
     
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    i hope the Dodgers pass on Harper, if that's what this is coming to.
     
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    Future Dbag Bryce Harper?



    Oh wait, dudes already a Dbag :rimshot:
     
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    So they can have another too many outfielders scenario. Not only that but you'd be bringing in the white bitch version of Matt Kemp this time.


    PASS.
     
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    "WOW! RACIST!"
     
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    yeah, not sure our FO would take him
    they traded kemp (at least in part) due to his disruptive character
    harper's talent/ability is unquestionable
    but he's already shown his character in the clubhouse (span), on the field (sf/strickland), and now off the field (this grievance) as well
    while still a reach (imo) and several years away, i could see us pursuing a guy like stanton
    but not harper
     
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    Dodgers certainly have to start taking " make up " into consideration and it looks like they're off to a good start.

    tell you what..if they can off-load CC at some point next off-season..maybe Jason Heyward would be a good addition in free agency. high character/high talent young guy who knows how to play the game..and it'd be fun snatching him away from STL.
     
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    Harper is the most overrated player in baseball
     
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    Career 125 wRC+, average defender with a rocket arm. 4 win player. Very young with potential to get better. Yeah, they'd take him.

    He's not Mike Trout (no one is), but he's still really good.
     
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    read my post again bubba :headpat:
    was referring to his character not his ability
     
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    Well yeah, but you mentioned that they wouldn't trade for him because of his character. Friedman gives no fucks man. He just wants the best players.
     
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    no, i said i wasn't sure our FO would take him because of it
    hard to compare the purported antics of hanley and kemp because they're not on the same ability/production level as harper and the guaranteed salaries are polar opposite
    but you can't say a poor attitude/bad character wouldn't -- at the very least -- be part of the decision
    winning baseball may be the #1 priority for us, but the FO also has a marketing machine to run
     
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    Right around .270 hitter his entire career. 32 RBI's in 100 games last year. He's not what the media has made him out to b.
     
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