Bryce Harper Archives - Awful Announcing

Self-proclaimed ‘sociopath’ John Kruk needs a dictionary

"I don’t know what empathy means, but I’m sure sociopath would come into the conversation speaking about myself."

Ruben Amaro Jr. says Phillies ‘should’ retaliate after Spencer Strider hits Bryce Harper

"I think the retaliation is the right thing to do."

Brandon Gaudin hilariously confuses Phillie Phanatic sliding mitt with Oscar the Grouch

Braves announcer Brandon Gaudin was momentarily confused by Bryce Harper's Phillie Phanatic sliding mitt in incredible fashion.

Bob Nightengale accidentally eulogizes Bryce Harper

He obviously didn’t do it intentionally, but for Nightengale, these mistakes seem to happen somewhat frequently.

Bryce Harper chirps Kyle Schwarber over suggestion Schwarber could be an analyst

"Definitely don't have the face for it."

John Kruk predicted Bryce Harper’s walk-off two innings before it happened

"He’s gonna win the game for the Phillies."

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Marcus Hayes on the Phillies, Jason Kelce, and mascots

'I think (Jason Kelce) will be the best broadcaster since John Madden.'

Phillies announcers criticize umpire after Bryce Harper ejection

"It's just way too early, if you're the umpire, to do this."

Bryce Harper clowns himself after huge game

"Oh, man. What am I doing over there?"

Alanna Rizzo apologizes to Jake Mintz and BBWAA for ‘beyond unprofessional’ rant

"What I said yesterday about Jake was completely inappropriate, it was inaccurate and it was beyond unprofessional."

Sports media rally around Jake Mintz after Alanna Rizzo rant: ‘Not just cruel, but miserably ill-informed’

Almost all of sports media came out to defend Jake Mintz and his reporting after Alanna Rizzo's scorched earth rant on MLB Network.

Braves players, Atlanta media defend Orlando Arcia’s comments, scold reporter: ‘The clubhouse is a sanctuary’

"The clubhouse is a sanctuary and I think when things like that get out it doesn't make people wanna talk to the media at all."

Braves radio booth not big fans of Bryce Harper’s Orlando Arcia staredown

"...given today's climate around the world, I'm not sure that's quite appropriate or what anybody wants to see."

Phillies broadcasters rip Angel Hernandez after check-swing call on Bryce Harper: ‘Goodness gracious! That is just terrible!’

"Goodness gracious! That is just terrible!"

Bryce Harper chats with ‘Chuck from Mt. Airy’ after home run: ‘We’re all a family’

"We're all a family. You guys pull for us, we pull for everybody."

Bryce Harper says he hit a home run for Philly sports radio caller ‘Chuck in Mt. Airy’

'I walked in the training room and I was like 'I'm gonna go deep tonight for Chuck.' That guy had me fired up, man."

John Kruk wills Bryce Harper’s game-tying home run to happen

"Oh! Stay fair! Yes!"

Orioles’ radio announcer delivered tremendous Bryce Harper reverse jinx before home run

"He has that same recognizable violent uppercut swing...but it's not the same quality of contact."

The DC Streetcar account tweeted a Bryce Harper photo with info on Nats’ home games, then played it off as “April Fools”

"April Fools! Glad our Nats fans are alert and ready for a great season!"

Local news helicopter coverage of New Jersey water main break catches “Sign Harper” written in field

This was an unusual thing to see on the local news.

On SportsCenter, Mark Teixeira blamed “analytics” for Harper and Machado being unsigned, ignoring the collusion elephant in the room

"While these two are great players, the numbers just don't say they're worth 30 to 40 million dollars a year" doesn't exactly tell the whole story, especially when you're not specifying which numbers you're using.

The Washington Nationals’ housecleaning may be about leaks to media, “selfish” slamming of gloves

"You're either in or you're in the way. He was in the way."

TBS’ Casey Stern calls out reporter’s Cubs-Dodgers query of Bryce Harper as “clown question”

"To quote Bryce Harper, that is a clown question. That is a disgrace."

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