Hamels Suspended for Intentionally Hitting Harper With Pitch suspended 5 games throwing at Sam Donnellon Giroux To tell truth lying preferred Bryce Shines D.C. Fans Yawn Baseball notebook Phillies' Cole 'oldschool welcome' beaning costs a fivegame suspension Games For five swipes home in loss admits to hitting intentionally Nats' delivers clutch Nationals move into No. 3 hole lineup hero win Eric Mack Middlebrooks hits his way Boston Unawed hitless debut Cliff Corcoran Top prospects likely follow and Trout the Show 1for3 second big league outing; fall Dodgers Michael McKnight shows youth brilliance major

Bryce Harper knows how to read the unwritten rules Washington Nationals Bryce Harper has gained much attention in his rookie year. / H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY Bryce Harper already had six hits, several highlight-reel catches and throws plus enough publicity to make a Hollywood heartthrob envious, but he wasn't a true big leaguer until Sunday night. Is there anything Bryce Harper can't do? In the eight games Nationals fans have gotten to see Bryce Harper , they've seen an array of plays. And before a national audience on Sunday night against a division rival, he added more. He stole home in the first inning after being plunked in the backside . He was the only National player to solve Phillies starter Cole Hamels, notching two hits off of him. He stretched a soft single to left ... Bryce Harper, talking playoffs and old school Bryce Harper wasn't yet a big leaguer when all the Nats started talking playoffs earlier this spring, so he never got to take a swig of that water. Well, consider the water swigged. Or swagged, maybe. Here is Harper, talking to MLB.com's Bill Ladson on Sunday: Read full article >> Bryce Harper: 8 Reasons Washington Nationals Must Keep Young Star in MLB Bryce Harper . What more is there to say about this up-and-coming, young, exquisite specimen? He has only just started, and there is plenty more to come. If possible, I think there has been more talk surrounding him and his play than when the phenom flame-throwing Stephen Strasburg arrived in the big leagues two years ago. He has been a blessing for the Nationals , and does not look as if he is ... Bryce Harper: Nationals' Phenom Already a Lock for NL Rookie of the Year Award When the Washington Nationals called up Bryce Harper, there was a mix of excitement and skepticism. After 10 days in the big leagues, the 19-year-old phenom has looked the part of a superstar and is already a lock to collect the National League Rookie of the Year award.  Before we delve into why Harper is going to be the choice, I must say that yes, it has only been eight games of evaluation and ... Bryce Harper: Phenom Is Already Pissing People off and Just Might Save Baseball Bryce Harper is pissing off players, stealing home and causing scandals, all while locking down a permanent job in the Nationals' outfield. Yes, I guess you can say I am excited for what is to come.  It's time to wake up Bud Selig from whatever hammock he might be sleeping in to alert him to the fact that there has never been a better time to market specific players.  The NBA received the memo ... Nobody Gets Away with Beaning Bryce Harper; The Mannings Belong to Reebok Today in sports: Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper is unbeanable, according to his GM, the Bountygate appeals are in, and the Manning brothers stick with Reebok. Phillies hurler Cole Hamels chose the wrong pitch to initiate rookie phenom Bryce Harper Cole Hamels tried to teach Bryce Harper a lesson by hitting him in the back, but he only managed to look small doing so. CSN: Amid controversy, Harper stays mature So, Cole Hamels happily acknowledges he plunked Bryce Harper on purpose, saying, "I'm not going to deny it" and "I'm just trying to continue the old baseball." Bryce Harper steals home after Cole Hamels hits him with a pitch, Nationals take lead over Phillies Among the varied and dazzling things Bryce Harper has done in the first eight games of his career, we can now add a steal of home — a stunning play that may have carried with it a message at the opposing pitcher, Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels. Read full article >>
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