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Found February 04, 2012 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Bryce Harper
TEAMS: Washington Nationals

Mike Rizzo joined MLB Network Radio's "Power Alley" with Jim Duquette & Kevin Kennedy on Friday, and talked about Bryce Harper's chances of breaking camp with the Nationals. Sounds like Davey Johnson is in Rizzo's head (listen for yourself, here): "If Davey's picking the club, he's on the club, you know that {laughter}...Bryce is an extremely talented player. He performed terrifically in the Arizona Fall League and in his first professional season really handled each level flawlessly. Played very very well in the Arizona Fall League which is as you know is an accelerated league. He shows all the signs of a guy that's a quick to the big-league guy. We all know about the power, we know about the hit tool, the hit ability. The kid can run, he can throw really well. He's learning how to play defense in the outfield, since after we drafted him we took him from behind the plate to the outfield to extend his career a little bi...
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