The Nationals signed pheenom Bryce Harper to a 5-year, 9.9 million dollar contract last night, just a minute before the midnight deadline.
Harper is just 17-years old.
He skipped his senior year of high school ball to play in junior college. He put up freakish numbers at the College of Southern Nevada. He hit .443 with 31 homers and 98 RBI's. If he didn't sign with the Nats, what would he prove by going back to junior college?
He had to sign. For him and for the Nationals.
Is Harper the best hitting prospect ever? I don't know but I can't think of anyone right now who was a better prospect.
The Nationals by the way, are going to move Harper from catcher to the outfield. It makes sense. When a guy hits like Harper, why have him get beat up as a catcher and maybe have his career shortened. Let him roam the outfield and concentrate on raking.
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