Bryce Harper The Nationals love having Harper work with former major league outfielder Tony Tarasco at Hagerstown, and they want to develop him there.And third, it doesn't make sense from an economic standpoint. Remember how the Nationals left Stephen Strasburg in the minors until June last year? Harper would need to be there for the same reason: the Nationals would save millions by delaying his arbitration eligibility by a year. There's a new collective bargaining agreement coming after this year, and the Super.
Two process is likely to be addressed. So why chance it by bringing him up now? Like I said, I understand you want to see him. Several Nationals players I've talked to think he could help now, and when he was asked in spring training if Harper would fail in the majors now, general manager Mike Rizzo deflected the question, calling it too hypothetical to answer. The Nationals aren't going to keep him in the minors longer than they need to.
But it doesn't make sense to rush him at age 18 after a month in low-A ball. Our favorite freakishly talented manchild is still stroking for the Class A Hagerstown Suns, and still making headlines for other things. Like blowing a kiss to the pitcher after hitting a home run last night.The backstory, if you care: Harper was struck out on a borderline pitch in his first at-bat, then lined a single off the foot of pitcher Zach Neal. This was the third at-bat. Seems a natural outcome.
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