The power of one
Small sample sizes, obviously, but look at this:
Bryce Harper, March 30-April 16: .315/.487/.778
Hit eight homers in 17 games, scored 17 runs, drove in 17 runs.
Team record: 8-9
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Bryce Harper, April 17-July 6: .189/.332/.402
Dreadful, 79 strikeouts in 68 games, poor defense, roughly replacement-level play.
Team record: 36-33
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Bryce Harper, July 7-Aug. …