tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post8497307261626782533..comments2024-03-27T19:05:25.362-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: This is the story of Dr. BRYCE and Mr. Bryce Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-9036267362901804472017-06-11T18:48:03.221-07:002017-06-11T18:48:03.221-07:00Terrible bullpen aside, the truth of the matter is...Terrible bullpen aside, the truth of the matter is as goes Werth, so goes the Nationals. Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425616684415704428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-32165359487868340612017-06-11T15:49:00.234-07:002017-06-11T15:49:00.234-07:00Man, this Blake Treinen guy really sucks.Man, this Blake Treinen guy really sucks.Robotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30629371891761645782017-06-10T13:26:25.594-07:002017-06-10T13:26:25.594-07:00@kubla/@harper: actually I was just going to say t...@kubla/@harper: actually I was just going to say that the defense/arm suggests that the shoulder/health issue from last year isn't hurting him this year. Last year he had to play shallow because he couldn't throw the ball hard (his velocity on throws dropped like 10 mph on "max effort throws") and this year the arms been a rocket. (See his throw today and the one he threw 99 mph earlier in year). BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-45777301596927313642017-06-10T10:48:09.640-07:002017-06-10T10:48:09.640-07:00IIRC, Harper did a post last year looking at bryce...IIRC, Harper did a post last year looking at bryce's fielding/throwing that suggested there was some sort of injury responsible for the decline. Except for Drew Storen, I'm not a fan of "head case" explanations in general, so confirmation bias makes me want to agree.<br /><br />It would be interesting to see if there are any issues in the field that could suggest that he is facing a similar situation to last year. I'd also enjoy learning if the mix of pitches he is seeing has changed since early 2017. It could be a case of pitchers earlier in the year mistakenly pitching like he's bryce when he's really Bryce, which resulted in him looking like BRYCE. <br /><br />Zim batting .400 behind him at the beginning and then cooling off a little could also have something to do with changes in how Bryce is getting pitched to as well.Kublanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-76659221596683011072017-06-10T05:53:32.401-07:002017-06-10T05:53:32.401-07:00Eerily reminiscent of last season. Bryce started o...Eerily reminiscent of last season. Bryce started off gangbusters, then tapered off just before the big road trip to Chicago. Then something happened that sent the baseball world buzzing and got in Bryce's psyche--all the intentional walks. And whether it was all psychological or part mechanical or part physical he never recovered. This year he started gangbusters, then began cooling off just before the west coast road trip. Then he got beaned and suspended for charging the mound, and for whatever reason, psychological, physical, mechanical, or some part of all three, he hasn't recovered. I certainly hope that doesn't also follow last season's chronology.<br /><br />On another note Trea Turner in one game went from making me forget about Danny Espinosa to reminding me of Ian Desmond.Sammy Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286255593094532554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-86188076183140667982017-06-10T05:52:39.737-07:002017-06-10T05:52:39.737-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sammy Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286255593094532554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-65016120760747298452017-06-09T23:24:36.042-07:002017-06-09T23:24:36.042-07:00But the reality is, I'm concerned. Is it possi...But the reality is, I'm concerned. Is it possible Bryce Harper had a season at age 22 that he won't even approach at ages 23-25? You certainly wouldn't think so. But the reality is last year was INCREDIBLY strange. Like...much stranger than folks in the DC sports media world acknowledge. The largest drop off in WAR value for an MVP who didn't miss major time to injury in history. And I don't think we can be blamed when the same person goes into an almost month long tailspin at almost the same time in the season the next year. But I'm hoping for the best because---apart from how BRYCE helps the Nats win---it would be a bummer if he has another year like last year. BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-88278394577622331672017-06-09T19:09:54.742-07:002017-06-09T19:09:54.742-07:00Harper: I think Bryce was hurt last year too. But ...Harper: I think Bryce was hurt last year too. But why are we assuming he was? Isn't it possible that the guy has a complicated/weird swing and is a crazy streaky hitter who goes into prolonged slumps?BxJaycobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841583667789907324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-24005787160712142422017-06-09T10:47:18.345-07:002017-06-09T10:47:18.345-07:00Just watching him free from stats since he returne...Just watching him free from stats since he returned from suspension, it appears (to me) that he has been getting himself out chasing bad pitches. That's something he absolutely wasn't doing early in the season. He looks fooled more. A case in point was his wild flail at Jimenez's breaking ball on 3-2 last night in the 6th. Just doesn't feel like a pitch that fools BRYCE, but definitely fools bryce.<br /><br />I don't know, there's no statistical evidence in this post, so take it FWIW. To me, BRYCE is predicated on not being over-anxious, not stepping "in the hole" vs LHPs and not ever getting fooled by pitchers who don't intend to put anything close to him later in a count (see point #1). When he's executing on those three things, he is a monster. WiredHKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-58300695430964643052017-06-09T10:08:07.687-07:002017-06-09T10:08:07.687-07:00I think he is going to be fine. I think not getti...I think he is going to be fine. I think not getting pitched around this early in the year will actually help him long term. We all remember how he went in the tank after the Cubs series when Joe Maddon walked him the whole time. He might just be human and will return to BRYCE soon. Murphy kinnnndddd of dipped in May and he is back to his "fwah" ways. Give it time, we need BRYCE!! <br /><br />Side note: THEY ARE PEAKING TOO EARLY AGAIN!!!Dusty's Toothpickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676402515363795870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-73782873658038435422017-06-09T08:47:09.228-07:002017-06-09T08:47:09.228-07:00How do you account for Turner's SB in offensiv...How do you account for Turner's SB in offensive metrics? He swiped 3 last night which makes 21 for the season. A few weeks ago the post on Turner focused on lack of power, no walks, is he going to turn out to be a glorified Lombo, etc. Well if he is stealing every third time he gets on base that should improve his offensive value, not to mention pressure the pitcher which benefits all the guys batting behind him.epathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714182967903269596noreply@blogger.com