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Bryce Harper responds to reporter comparing his knee injury to RGIII's: "That's a dumb comment."

Not exactly a clown question, but still a dumb comment, bro.

Via MASN's Dan Kolko:

A reporter told Harper that his injury situation seemed like RGIII all over again. "No it's not," Harper replied. "That's a dumb comment."

— Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) May 26, 2013

So Bryce Harper left Sunday's game in the bottom of the seventh against the Phillies because his sore knee -- you know, the one he hurt running face first into the wall in LA -- is barking. Up above, a screen cap (via MASN/MLB.TV) of Harper holding his knee after stealing third in the first inning. Davey says Harper will probably get a few days off; Harper says not necessary. This is not good. More Harper and Davey on the art of sliding:

"If he quit headfirst sliding, he'd be a lot better off. He's needs to slide and hit his ass instead of his knees."
(Davey Johnson, via MASNSports.com, 5/26/2013)

"I’m gonna feel it either way. It doesn’t matter. I mean, if I slide feet-first or slide head-first, I don’t think that’s gonna help it if anything." (Bryce Harper, via NatsInsider, 5/26/2013)

Here's video of Harper limping off in the 7th:

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And so, since Davey Johnson told reporters Friday afternoon that he wouldn't shave until the Nats start hitting, we figured we might as well start a "Davey Johnson Shave Watch" as a public service until Davey finally shaves.

"I figured [the face] couldn't get any uglier, so what the heck. Hopefully, I can shave soon." (Davey Johnson, via Nationals.com, 5/24/2013)

Screencap above (via this CSNWashington.com video) of a scruffy Davey after Friday night's 5-2 Nats win over the Phillies. Were those 5 runs and 10 hits last night enough to make Davey pick up a razor? Guess we'll find out soon...

[UPDATE] Via James Wagner of the Washington Post prior to Saturday night's game, Davey's beard will stick around at least one more day:

Pressing Davey beard watch update: he says his wife has allowed him to keep the fuzz a day longer. "The players want me to keep it."

— James Wagner (@JamesWagnerWP) May 25, 2013

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