16 yr old Bryce Harper gets his 1st hit in college.

[adminbaberuth]

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[Guest jhamilton]

Fresh up my mind Ruth who is the kid? There was much to do about him last year bc he was so young right?

[adminbaberuth]

Potential No 1 draft prospect in MLB, right now. Can play any position, enrolled in college early to test the draft at age 17. Boras is his advisor/agent.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1156215/3/index.htm

[bruno994]

I think ESPN e-60 had a report on him as well.  Hitting 500 ft homeruns, clocked around 90 mph on gun as well.

[Big Stick]

I wonder if his college batting average will live up to all the hype!

[bullets13]

he already looks like a pro at the plate.  huge body, fluid swing, 30 seconds to adjust his gloves and fluff his pantcuffs after every pitch...

[Guest GCMPats]

[quote name="Big Stick" post="755185" timestamp="1265314922"]
I wonder if his college batting average will live up to all the hype!
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I wonder if Ted Williams could have lived up to the "hype" this day and age. The kid can play ball, not sure if he will ever be able to meet the expectations that the media (and in some ways himself) have placed on his shoulders.

[EAGLE07]

His bat did not look good at all during the Aflac game but man does he have a cannon behind the plate.

[PhatMack19]

[quote name="GCMPats" post="755191" timestamp="1265315466"]
[quote author=Big Stick link=topic=65407.msg755185#msg755185 date=1265314922]
I wonder if his college batting average will live up to all the hype!
[/quote]

I wonder if Ted Williams could have lived up to the "hype" this day and age. The kid can play ball, not sure if he will ever be able to meet the expectations the media (and in some ways himself) have placed on his shoulders.
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I agree.  Anything less than being a top player in the Majors would be considered a failure at this point.  That is a lot to live up to for a young kid.  There are a lot more "sure things" that bust than succeed, especially in baseball.  Lebron is the only one that comes to mind that has been successful with this much hype at such a young age.

Good Luck to the kid.  I just hope he doesn't start a trend of kids quitting HS early to play college.  Enjoy HS while you can, you can never get those years back.

[AJ25]

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="755257" timestamp="1265321253"]
[quote author=GCMPats link=topic=65407.msg755191#msg755191 date=1265315466]
[quote author=Big Stick link=topic=65407.msg755185#msg755185 date=1265314922]
I wonder if his college batting average will live up to all the hype!
[/quote]

I wonder if Ted Williams could have lived up to the "hype" this day and age. The kid can play ball, not sure if he will ever be able to meet the expectations the media (and in some ways himself) have placed on his shoulders.
[/quote]

I agree.  Anything less than being a top player in the Majors would be considered a failure at this point.  That is a lot to live up to for a young kid.  There are a lot more "sure things" that bust than succeed, especially in baseball.  Lebron is the only one that comes to mind that has been successful with this much hype at such a young age.

Good Luck to the kid.  I just hope he doesn't start a trend of kids quitting HS early to play college.  Enjoy HS while you can, you can never get those years back.
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If he hits .400 in that conference it's a great success. One of the best juco conferences in the nation along with Region 5 and 14, both of Texas.  :)

[Big Stick]

Have not heard a single thing about the great Bryce after his first hit, would love to know his average!There is no doubt the kid is good, but I am not sure he is as good as everyone is playing this up to be. If you look up all of the prospects he is not on top in hitting, running or throwing. If I am not mistaken he did not win the homerun derby and he did not hit a homerun in the wooden bat round. I am not ragging on him I am just wondering why the kids that won these catagories are not mentioned anywhere.I hope he does make it all the way I am just wondering why everyone is pumping this up and not the others.He obviously has someone with connections throwing his name out there.

[Guest GCMPats]

[quote name="Big Stick" post="757917" timestamp="1265809462"]
Have not heard a single thing about the great Bryce after his first hit, would love to know his average!There is no doubt the kid is good, but I am not sure he is as good as everyone is playing this up to be. If you look up all of the prospects he is not on top in hitting, running or throwing. If I am not mistaken he did not win the homerun derby and he did not hit a homerun in the wooden bat round. I am not ragging on him I am just wondering why the kids that won these catagories are not mentioned anywhere.I hope he does make it all the way I am just wondering why everyone is pumping this up and not the others.He obviously has someone with connections throwing his name out there.
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Here is a link to a very good article on Bryce Harper's first games.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/02/02/bryce.harper/index.html

[WTB]

he was a sophmore going up against seniors in that HR Derby and he got to the finals. also hit the longest HR in history at Tropicana field and did hit 3 HR in the Wooden bat part of the competition. Try to remember the kid is still 16. 

[bullets13]

Swinging a wooden bat, Through 55 games in his 2010 Junior College season, Harper is batting .417/.509/.917 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with 71 runs scored, 23 home runs, 68 RBIs, 16 SBs, and a 1.426 OPS. He has led his Southern Nevada Coyotes to the Scenic West Title.  and he's still just 17.

[Guest GCMPats]

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Swinging a wooden bat, Through 55 games in his 2010 Junior College season, Harper is batting .417/.509/.917 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with 71 runs scored, 23 home runs, 68 RBIs, 16 SBs, and a 1.426 OPS. He has led his Southern Nevada Coyotes to the Scenic West Title.  and he's still just 17.
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And about to be the #1 pick in the MLB Draft.

[Critter]

[quote name="bullets13000" post="801482" timestamp="1273859742"]
Swinging a wooden bat, Through 55 games in his 2010 Junior College season, Harper is batting .417/.509/.917 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with 71 runs scored, 23 home runs, 68 RBIs, 16 SBs, and a 1.426 OPS. He has led his Southern Nevada Coyotes to the Scenic West Title.  and he's still just 17.
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WOW........    :o

[LumRaiderFan]

He seems to be living up to the hype...for now anyway!

[BigRed88]

This kid is really 22 and hes from florida ;D

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

[quote name="Big Red 88" post="801549" timestamp="1273873291"]
This kid is really 22 and hes from florida ;D
[/quote]LMAO!!