Comments on: Bryce Harper Is Growing Up Real Fast

By: DarrenHeitner

DarrenHeitner — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:05 +0000

I have not played any sports for an NCAA sanctioned sport. It must be very difficult, indeed!

By: clause

clause — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:39:40 +0000

Darren:
Just wondering, have you every played ball (baseball of other) at a high level? The decision to turn pro, at any age, must be difficult and probably more so when people have been telling you how great you are since you were in tee-ball!

By: DarrenHeitner

DarrenHeitner — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:30:05 +0000

I completely understand that it is about the age. I just hope that Bryce is making the decision for himself. When he is 50 and retired, he should be able to look back on his career and be happy about the decision he made.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:35 +0000

Having played in the major leagues and minors I can understand this situation. But what you don't realize is that its not so much about the money, friends, and drinking. In baseball it is all about your age and your time clock. If he gets a major league deal which is most likely he would with Boras, he would be probably 21 at worst case by the time a team may use up all his options. Your age nowadays is the most important factor in this game. This kid seems to be yet another special talent, and we will see how he holds up next year. Landon Powell is in the big leagues and should have been earlier, but due to some knee scopes in his first season pushed him back.