Soriano throws Harper under the bus

[bksballer89]

What a classy teammate he is

Rafael Soriano questions Bryce Harper's outfield positioning on game-tying play - ESPN

"With two outs, I could tell my 4-year-old son, 'You know where you need to play,' and he would have positioned himself better. It's not an excuse, and I'm not speaking badly about anybody, but I think that's how you play the game."

"With two outs and the tying run at first, you have to play the outfield so the ball doesn't go over your head," Soriano told the newspaper in Spanish. "It may not have been a catchable ball. But if we're positioned the right way, there might have been a different outcome.

 

[scotsman1948]

he should be questioning the coaches because they're the ones who position the outfielders

 

[HammerDown]

I don't think Soriano is going to be the last teammate to have a problem with this guy. He's positively dripping with arrogance.

 

[BigDDude]

Well, he did try to pull him out from under after.

Kind of.

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AP Remember how Rafael Soriano called out Bryce Harper for blowing last night’s game by missing a catch in right field? Not surprisingly the Nationals closer took it all back today, telling James Wagner of the Washington Post that the comments came during what he thought was an off-the-record conversation with a reporter.
Here’s more from Soriano:

I tried to do my job and I didn’t do it. It wasn’t an error. He was in the position and I threw the pitch I shouldn’t have. And that’s what happened. And after we finished talking, I made the mistake of saying that to [the reporter]. And he put it in there with what I said.
I understand that he’s been hurt and it’s hard and he’s young. He’s just been playing. I’ll try next time to be better and have a better game. … I don’t want him to think that I’m blaming him. I’m not like that.
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[HammerDown]

That being the case, I would imagine Soriano will have further "off the record" remarks for this reporter.

 

[BigDDude]

That being the case, I would imagine Soriano will have further "off the record" remarks for this reporter.

...and or complaints about spanish to english translations of his words.



"Don't fall all over yourself with all that back-tracking Raffy".

 

[bksballer89]

I don’t want him to think that I’m blaming him.

But you are

 

[bksballer89]

Yep it is a coaching issue. Harold is analyzing the play right now and all the outfielders were at the same depth. It is not like the 2 other outfielders were playing no doubles defense while Harper was playing normal.

Soriano needs to realized it is on the coaching staff....It is not Harper's fault at all.

 

[romeo212000]

Maybe he shouldn't have given up a drive to the warning track.

 

[bone3421]

yeah saw this today and was ......not harpers fault at all

off or on the record shouldnt have blamed harper