The Bryce Is Wrong!

At the encouragement of many friends, family, and people so important you wouldn't actually know who they are, I have finally started a sports blog.  This is not going to be written like I spent years learning how to be a writer.  In fact I am a very poor writer but I will make up for it with good humor and impeccable spelling.  I want to personally thank Bryce Harper for providing me with inspiration for this first submission.  Let's face it bloggers are only as good as their subject matter and his blowing a kiss at an opposing player is just the sort of thing that grabs the attention of sports fans.

Harper, apparently still upset from being hit by a pitch the day before, posed like he was Barry Bonds hitting #756 after hitting a home run.  Then proceeded to dog it around the bases and after the opposing pitcher, who took offense to this and yelled something at him, Harper blew a kiss at the pitcher.  I have heard many opinions about his actions today.  Some say give him a break he's 18 years old.  Some say he's a cocky and arrogant bonus baby.

I don't know Bryce Harper but I know he was on the cover of SI at age 16.  I know he left high school early got his GED and enrolled in a junior college all in an effort to speed up his eligibility for the draft.  I know he was the #1 pick in last year's draft and received a 9.9 million dollar contract, the highest ever for a 1st year position player.  Knowing all that and seeing his actions last night I would not be shocked to see him take one in the ribs and/or above in the next few games.  He accelerated his path to becoming a professional and he needs to act like one.  Being 18 years old does not excuse not knowing how to conduct yourself on the diamond.  Yes I know this was a minor league game but anyone who has played or watched baseball knows the rules and the code of conduct.  You do not show up your opponent, period.  Perhaps the guy who should have been the most upset at Harper's actions was David Freitas.  He followed Harper in the batting order in this game and Harper's actions put him in danger.   We shall see what comes of this over the next few days.  I would be surprised if he made it through the week without a cracked helmet or an imprint of the stitches from the baseball in his rib cage after it "kisses" him.