Bryce Harper called an overrated, losing player

Bryce Harper is one of the best players in the game, and is going to command a lot of attention this winter. But one National League executive isn’t on board.

Bryce Harper is one of the best players in baseball right now. That much is certain and really isn’t up for debate. He made it clear when he reported to Nationals spring training that he wasn’t going to answer any question about his impending free agency this year, but that’s all we really care about right?

Next to Manny Machado he’s going to be the most sought after player on the free-agent market this winter and with good reason. His contract in all likelihood is going to be an astronomical number, and we’ll all be waiting to see who’s going to pay him.

One National League executive isn’t on board the Bryce Harper train according to Robert Murray of FRS Baseball. The exec went as far as to call Harper “overrated” and a “losing player.”

Those are pretty strong words against a guy who is destined to break the bank wherever he goes. The losing player comment may apply to the playoffs seeing as he’s never made it out of the Divisional round. But the Nationals have made the playoffs four out of his first six years and look to be on their way back this season.

It clearly doesn’t apply during the regular season because only the Dodgers have a better regular season record since 2012 than the Nationals when Harper is in the lineup.

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This season he may only be hitting .228, but he still has a .360 on base percentage and hovering around a .900 OPS. Not to mention he’s third in baseball with 19 home runs. So while the average might not be there the overall production is.

This one exec may believe that Harper is overrated, but I would venture to guess anybody who can afford him will try and get in on the Harper sweepstakes this winter.