Papelbon vs Harper

[Dave Crum]

Want your thoughts. I know Papelbon can be a jerk but was he chewing on Harper for not running out the fly pop?

[OriolesFan]

Papelbon needs to grow up. No need for such behavior. If I was in the Nationals management I'd trade/get rid of him.

[Dave Crum]

Papelbon needs to grow up. No need for such behavior. If I was in the Nationals management I'd trade/get rid of him.

Do you think he was wrong to give Harper a hard time for not hustling? I think if Harper wants to be the leader of the team, he needs to set the example for how the team plays.

[key2win]

Can I say both are at fault. LOL!

[OriolesFan]

Yes, I think Papelbon was wrong. No matter what Harper did Papelbon should not have attacked and tried to strangle him. Without a doubt Harper is the "Nat's" #1 player. If anyone should have gotten on Harper it should have been Williams(Mgr.), and even then not by a physical attack. Also, Papelbon hasn't even been with the "Nat's" very long, and yet he's going to attack their best player because he doesn't like what he see's? In addition, you've got a player who plays very very very few innings attacking one that plays most of the innings of the season for the "Nat's". To make it short, Papelbon needs to grow up.