That Bryce Harper, he’s a big name in baseball, ain’t he? I hear folks talkin’ ’bout him all the time. He’s a strong fella, hits that ball real far. I seen him on the TV, swingin’ that bat like he’s choppin’ wood. Reminds me of my late husband, bless his soul, he could swing an axe somethin’ fierce. But this Harper fella, he does it with a baseball bat. Big difference, I reckon.
Now, some folks say he shoulda come to the St. Louis Cardinals. They say he was the best option. They say the Cardinals, they’re a good team, need a good hitter like him. That Goldschmidt, he’s a good player, I guess. But that Harper, he could add to the team. They say he’s got fire. Like a good ol’ pot of chili, gotta have that fire to make it just right. And this Harper, he’s got that fire, they say.
I don’t know much about all these fancy baseball terms. Outfield, base-running, all that stuff. Sounds complicated. Back in my day, we just played ball in the field, no fancy names for it. But I know a good thing when I see it. And folks say this Bryce Harper is a good thing for baseball. He’s the best, like the tastiest apple pie.
- He’s strong.
- He’s got fire.
- Folks say he’s good.
They say he was lookin’ at the Cardinals, thinkin’ maybe he’d play for ’em. They say it’s a preferred destination. My son tells me that means it’s a place that that Bryce would like to go. That St. Louis, it is like a big pie at the county fair, everyone wants a piece. And that Bryce Harper, he wanted a piece of that Cardinals pie, I hear.
Now, I remember back in 2019, folks was sayin’ the Cardinals should get him. They was all excited, like a bunch of hens when you throw ’em some scratch. They said if he came to St. Louis, the team would be somethin’ special. Like findin’ a four-leaf clover, that’s how lucky they’d be.
They talk about some fella named Mozeliak. They say he shoulda tried harder to get Harper. Shoulda offered him more, I guess. Like when you’re sellin’ a quilt at the market, gotta know how to haggle, get the best price. This Mozeliak, maybe he didn’t haggle enough, I don’t know.
Some folks, they say if the Cardinals had that Harper, they’d still be playin’. I don’t know about that. Baseball’s a tricky thing. Like tryin’ to catch a greased pig at the fair, you never know which way it’s gonna go. But it sure is fun to watch, especially when you got a good hitter like that Bryce Harper.
One player can’t win it all though, can they? It’s like tryin’ to make stew with just one potato, ain’t gonna be much of a stew. You need all the fixin’s, all the players workin’ together. But a good player like Harper, he sure can help. Like a good, strong horse pullin’ a plow, makes the work a whole lot easier.
They compare him to some other fella, Trout. Say Trout is better some years. I don’t know much about this Trout fella, but they say he’s good too. Baseball’s full of good players, like a field full of sunflowers, all bright and strong.
It’s hard to say what would have happened if Bryce Harper went to the Cardinals. It’s like trying to guess how much rain we’ll get in July. You just don’t know. But it’s fun to think about, ain’t it? Like dreamin’ about winnin’ the lottery, you know it probably won’t happen, but it’s nice to imagine.
Saint Louis Cardinals baseball, it’s somethin’ special. It is like a big family, all rootin’ for the same thing. And that Bryce Harper, he coulda been part of that family. Maybe it woulda been a good fit, maybe not. But one thing’s for sure, that fella can sure hit a baseball. And that’s somethin’ worth talkin’ about, ain’t it?
I hear folks talk about the 2023 playoffs too, some drama there. Some Arcia fella said somethin’ he shouldn’t have, and Harper, he showed him. Like a mama bear protectin’ her cubs, he stood up for himself. Good for him, I say. You gotta have that fighting spirit, in baseball and in life.
They say if he keeps playin’ good, he’ll be in the Hall of Fame one day. That’s a big deal, like winnin’ a blue ribbon at the state fair for your prize-winnin’ jam. He might not be a Cardinal when he goes in, but folks will remember he played for the Washington Nationals too. It’s all part of his story, like patches on a well-loved quilt.
I hear talk of that Bryce Harper’s work ethic, brand, and how he performs is top-notch. If the Cardinals had signed him back in 2019, things might have been different. He’s like a prized bull at the county fair, strong, impressive, and everyone wants him on their farm.
They say if the Cardinals want to be the best again, they need to try and get players like Bryce Harper. It’s like plantin’ the best seeds in your garden, you want the strongest, healthiest plants. And Harper, he’s a strong seed, that’s for sure. It is like tending a garden, if you want a good harvest, you need good seeds. Bryce Harper is like a prize-winning tomato seed. Everyone wants it.
