Trading Bryce Harper
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:50 am
It is incredible that this is Bryce Harper's seventh year in the Big leagues. Harper has made the most out of his splash in the Majors with many endorsement deals. Money that befits a superstar. The problem is that Harper is not a superstar.
In his seven years, he has 30 home runs one time. Never has he had 100 rbi.
Power is what Harper is both known for and why he is drafted by NFBC'ers.
But usually, we are taken in more by the name than the results.
Once compared to Mike Trout, Harper has shown that he is nowhere near Trout's league.
This all said, it is a wonder to me that there aren't any trade rumors concerning Harper.
Oh, I know that Harper is not in Manny Machado's situation. The Orioles are out of the running for a pennant and Machado is a piece that can net several prospects. I get it.
But, why not Harper as well?
Sure, the Nats are still in contention.
BUT, do the Nationals really need Harper to stay in contention?
Right now, they are juggling four outfielders. Harper, Michael A. Taylor, Juan Soto, and Adam Eaton.
Could the Nationals be better off for the present by acquiring another Major League arm and two or three really good prospects for Harper?
I would leap at the chance.
It may be better for their team in the present and for the future, it is a no-brainer.
Next year, Harper is going to sign for 100's of millions of dollars to a sap of a team.
He'll, again, make a big splash and again make a lot of endorsements.
And who knows, he may even hit 30 homers and knock in 100 runs one season during that expensive contract.
Harper's roto line is .220/44/19/46/6
Matt Olson's line is .239/43/17/41/2
On a fantasy level, who would you rather have rostered for the rest of the year, Harper, who is attempting to live up to his potential or Jesus Aguilar, a player who is realizing his potential?
My answer is Aguilar.
The perception is that Harper is the far superior player, but when it comes down to raw numbers, he is not.
We, and his new club next year, have been and will be paying for what Harper has had as his most bankable commodity...Potential.
Harper has a product, not in high demand in the Majors. Power.
Over 100 players have double digit home runs.
14 players have as many or more home runs than Harper.
Harper has set himself apart from no other player. He is a player that has lived off his potential.
At 25, he still gets to do that with his new upcoming contract.
The Nationals are never going to realize that potential.
They should realize, though, that they can capitalize on that potential by trading him and garnering pieces for the present and for their future.
In his seven years, he has 30 home runs one time. Never has he had 100 rbi.
Power is what Harper is both known for and why he is drafted by NFBC'ers.
But usually, we are taken in more by the name than the results.
Once compared to Mike Trout, Harper has shown that he is nowhere near Trout's league.
This all said, it is a wonder to me that there aren't any trade rumors concerning Harper.
Oh, I know that Harper is not in Manny Machado's situation. The Orioles are out of the running for a pennant and Machado is a piece that can net several prospects. I get it.
But, why not Harper as well?
Sure, the Nats are still in contention.
BUT, do the Nationals really need Harper to stay in contention?
Right now, they are juggling four outfielders. Harper, Michael A. Taylor, Juan Soto, and Adam Eaton.
Could the Nationals be better off for the present by acquiring another Major League arm and two or three really good prospects for Harper?
I would leap at the chance.
It may be better for their team in the present and for the future, it is a no-brainer.
Next year, Harper is going to sign for 100's of millions of dollars to a sap of a team.
He'll, again, make a big splash and again make a lot of endorsements.
And who knows, he may even hit 30 homers and knock in 100 runs one season during that expensive contract.
Harper's roto line is .220/44/19/46/6
Matt Olson's line is .239/43/17/41/2
On a fantasy level, who would you rather have rostered for the rest of the year, Harper, who is attempting to live up to his potential or Jesus Aguilar, a player who is realizing his potential?
My answer is Aguilar.
The perception is that Harper is the far superior player, but when it comes down to raw numbers, he is not.
We, and his new club next year, have been and will be paying for what Harper has had as his most bankable commodity...Potential.
Harper has a product, not in high demand in the Majors. Power.
Over 100 players have double digit home runs.
14 players have as many or more home runs than Harper.
Harper has set himself apart from no other player. He is a player that has lived off his potential.
At 25, he still gets to do that with his new upcoming contract.
The Nationals are never going to realize that potential.
They should realize, though, that they can capitalize on that potential by trading him and garnering pieces for the present and for their future.