In other Washington Nationals offseason news: An update on Bryce Harper's favorite teams

On Tuesday night, Bryce Harper forgot to mention the Yankees in the same Tweet as Dallas, Duke, and the Lakers (via @BHarper3407). Good news.

But more importantly, Davey Johnson continues to make perfect sense on the topic of the possibility of Harper starting the 2012 season in Washington. Here's Davey, via Thomas Boswell/Washington Post:

“Harper is going to be competing in the spring. That will speak volumes,” Johnson said. Shouldn’t Harper be brought up in midseason, like Stephen Strasburg, so he will become a free agent a full season later in his career?

“I never get involved with contracts. That’s their decision. I make my recommendation on what makes the best ball club,” Johnson said. “But you can shoot yourself in the foot making decisions just for contract reasons”
(Davey Johnson, via Thomas Boswell/Washington Post, 11/30/2011)

We're with Davey. Your 2012 Opening Day starting right fielder for the Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper.

Comments

[HARPER_ROY_2012]

Amen Davey! Rizzo you have been served notioce by your skipper, no money business when it comes to Bryce. If he is one of the top three outfielders in big league camp bring him on up and give him a chance. I love Davey's old school attitude!!!

[Michael L.G.]

Great post! Still laughing on how Bryce Harper is such a frontrunner. Surprised he isn't a Dallas Mavericks fan now. The good part is that he didn't write the Yankees in but then again he was limited to 140 characters & probably couldn't fit it in.

Now for the baseball stuff. I'm glad Davey speaks his mind and wants the best 25. Personally I don't think Harper is ready yet to make the move. If the Nats don't get another quality outfielder this off-season, Bryce may be the Plan B and move Werth to CF.

My suggestion to Rizzo is you better get another quality outfielder to go with Morse and Werth -or- Harper may be your best option on Opening Day.

Then again, why should this off-season not have Outfield drama like 2010 with Elijah Dukes and 2011 with Nyjer Morgan. Note to Rizzo, PLAN AHEAD THIS YEAR!!!!!!!

[Adam]

He didn't even master AA yet. to rush him up to the mlb for the start of the season would be foolish. and thats not even consider the contract factor..

[The Nats Enquirer]

@Adam: ahh, screw the extra year of team control. It's a stay of execution. Listen to Davey. Listen to him!