Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper AFL Game 4 Gamethread.

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 2:00 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE AZ - OCTOBER 23: Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper #34 playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions hits a single against the Phoenix Desert Dogs during the AZ Fall League game at Scottsdale Stadium on October 23 2010 in Scottsdale Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

After just a year of junior college baseball in which a then-17-year-old Bryce Harper posted a .442/.524/.986 slash line with 22 doubles, 4 triples, 29 HR's and 89 RBI's in 62 games and 215 at bats when he should've been a junior in high school, the Nevada-born catcher/outfielder was selected with the no.1 overall pick in the 2010 Draft by the Washington Nationals, who'd selected a once-in-a-generation talent the year before as well when they made Stephen Strasburg the first of the two-straight top picks.

After sitting on the sidelines and working out on his own as he waited for the mid-August signing deadline for 2010 Draft picks, Harper saw his first game action in months in the Florida Instructional League earlier this fall, where he hit in 15 of 47 at bats, stroking four doubles, a triple, and four homers while collecting 12 RBI's, taking seven walks and posting a .319/.407/.702 Instructional League slash line to lead the Nats' prospect-filled squad in homers, RBI's and walks and earn himself of spot on the Arizona Fall League's Scottsdale Scorpions' roster as a member of the Taxi squad which allows him to play only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Harper's 3 for 12 in his first three AFL games, with a double and 3 RBI's, but he's coming off an 0 for 4 outing on Wednesday in which he K'd twice in the Scorpions' game against the Mesa Solar Sox. Something tells me Harper's been waiting impatiently to get back on the field...

• Harper's 4th AFL Game begins at 12:35 pm MST, 3:35 pm in D.C. The Peoria Saguaros visit Scottsdale Stadium to take on the Scorpions. Updates on the Scorpions' roster and a link to the MLB.com GameDay live box score will go up when they're available in the Comments section...Who's Following Bryce Harper?

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"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry, you know anything that travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?" - Crash Davis

by Dave D on Oct 30, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Don't know how much help I'll be today...

In AT&T store now trying to figure out why my laptop connect card isn’t connecting…

Amazing how no one in the store knows anything about their products…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 3:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Lombardozzi grounds out to start the first, with Scottsdale already down 1-0...

Scottsdale battles back and scores two in the home-half of the first, 2-1 Scottsdale…Harper one batter away from first AB, two down though…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Harper will lead off the bottom of the second

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks, about to toss laptop and laptop connect card out window...

Hopefully it stays on for bottom of the second, 2-1 Scottsdale…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruiz singles to lead off the top of the 2nd.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

Martinez grounds to third, Ruiz to second.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Figueros is walked

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

DP Grounder!! Here comes Harper...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Collmenter, Lombardozzi to Belt!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Padres' '08 13th round pick, right-hander Erik Davis pitching for Peoria...

Big Bad D-Backs’ pitching prospect Josh Collmenter on the hill for Scottsdale in the top of the second…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

BANG!! Bryce Harper hits his first AFL HR!!!

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

1st pitch pulled for a HR to right

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Keith Law is at the game...

@keithlaw: “First pitch HR for Bryce Harper – no doubt line drive way out to right field.”

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

OMG. OMG OMG.

HARPER HR

YES.

by Blicks on Oct 30, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

high and tight is not the way to pitch the fastest bat in the wolrld

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

A.J. Pollock singles and steals second...

Caleb Joseph K’s swinging, Lombardozzi flies to left…two down…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Correction: Pollock ingles on a bunt, takes second on a throwing error...

And steals third…Two down…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Pollock stranded on a groundout...3-1 Scottsdale on Harper's 1st HR...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Call him up now!!!!!!

Who’s getting a Harper jersey on 11/10?

by The Herndon Kid on Oct 30, 2010 4:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Mr National is always in style.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Oct 30, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

My heart would be very, very warmed by seeing Bryce Harper in RF on Opening Day

by Blicks on Oct 30, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn't hold my breath for that, by I'd be similarly warmed...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

No score in the top of the third...

Sorry for spotty coverage if anyone is actually following along. I’m driving around for work and losing the signal every corner I turn…

Jordan Pacheco with a one-out double, two down now, Harper’s second AB is one at bat away…still 3-1 Scorpions…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

Ryan Adam flies out, Harper will lead off the bottom of the fourth...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Adam[s] that is, but not the singer/songwriter married to Mandy Moore...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Peoria comes back with a 4 run 4th,

now pitching change for Scottsdale.

by Blicks on Oct 30, 2010 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Aaaand a 2 run single by Jose Ruiz puts Peoria up 7-3

by Blicks on Oct 30, 2010 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

Harper singles to start the fourth, but gets doubled up off first...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Charlie Culberson reaches on an error and scores on an RBI double by Brandon Belt...

Belt takes third on another throwing error…7-4 Peoria.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Jordan Pacheco singles to drive Belt in, 7-5.

Pacheco (IF) = Rockies’ ’07 9th Round pick.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Two batters away from Harper's 3rd AB...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

D-Backs' '09 2nd Round pick, IF/OF Marc Krauss K's swinging...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

One down, Ryan Adams ('06 2nd Round pick) up...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Adams K's swinging, Harper coming up w/ a runner on 2nd after Pacheco steals second...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Harper K's swinging through three pitches...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

After a one-out walk to Caleb Joseph, Lombardozzi singles...

Two on, one out…Charlie Culberson doubles in two runs, and it’s tied at 7-7.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

Marc Krauss flies out to end the sixth, game is tied at 7-7, Harper due up second in the 7th...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

It was 8-7 apparently, Gameday's jumpy...Saguaros score a run in the seventh and it's 8-8 now...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Padres' '08 42nd Round pick Brad Brach a 6'6'' RHP on to face Scottsdale in the 7th...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Adam K's swinging...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Harper K's swinging...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

A.J. Pollock K's too, 8-8 after 7.0 inning...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Peoria takes a 9-8 lead in the top of the eighth...

Caleb Joseph singles to start the Scottsdale 8th, and scores on a Lombardozzi double…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

9-9, and now 10-9 Scorpions...

Lombardozzi scores on a double by Culberson…

Culberson scores on an RBI triple by Belt…

Belt scores on single by Pacheco…12-9 Scorpions.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Harper up for the 5th time with two outs...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Harper hits an RBI double on a sharp line drive to right...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

13-9 Scottsdale...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Cole Kimball on in the 9th...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Cole Figueroa grounds out, one down...

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Kimball gives up two singles, but gets three outs...

13-9 Scottsdale wins.

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Oct 30, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions