John Harper is a columnist for the New York Daily News, and he does not think that the New York Mets are “ready for big time.” He said as much when they lost to the Washington Nationals two weeks ago, and the Daily News published a cover that made perfect sense, because John Harper is by far the best-known Harper in a Mets–Nats matchup.
Bryce Harper says nice thing about Mets, provoking rage from confused Mets fans
When Harpers attack.
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[NYDN columnist John, not Nats OF Bryce] Harper says Mets aren't ready for big time http://t.co/RumZBH3HWw pic.twitter.com/yvhVSZoE3k
— Scott Allen (@ScottSAllen) July 23, 2015 The Mets swept the Nationals this weekend, after which another Harper, Bryce, had some very nice things to say about the Nats’ divisional rival:
Bryce Harper to Washington Post: "The #Mets are a great team. It’s definitely going to be a lot of fun down the stretch."
— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) August 3, 2015 But Mets fans know a Harper when they see one, and they weren’t going to take this compliment lying down.
@AdamRubinESPN but last week he said we weren't ready for the big time FOH Harpo!
— So smooth (@BiggHall) August 3, 2015 Hahahaha this idiot Bryce Harper said the mets weren't ready for the big time games and then we swept them
— matthew fox (@MatthewFox52595) August 3, 2015 @Bharper3407 Hey Bryce We ready for big time? I think so!
— D Gross (@LILDAN0607) August 3, 2015 But what does Harper Lee have to say?
(h/t Washington Post)
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