Is Bryce Harper MLB ready?

Bryce Harper is the future of the Washington Nationals, but with only one full season of professional baseball under his belt, he just might be ready to make the move to Big League's.  Harper is only 19, so it is not necessary to rush the process any, but if the team has any intention of contending someday, getting Harper to the Show needs to happen.  Some people are going to question his maturity after his ONE incident last year, but if most of us had the talent this kid has that incident shouldn't even be of any concern.  Instead of talking about that, talk about the insane offensive numbers he puts up and his ability to play multiple positions on the field.  With all the off season moves this team made, the smartest move they could make going forward will be getting him on the roster and starting him in RF everyday.  I had the opportunity to go to a Nationals game and not only was the place maybe half full, but the majority of the fans there were wearing jerseys from the other team.  Bringing Harper up now makes sense in so many ways for the Nationals, it will boost attendance, it will boost sales of merchandise, and it will make you a contender.  Seeing fans in Nationals Park wearing #34 Harper jerseys is a lot better than seeing the majority of the attendance in your opponents jersey.  People are going to question if putting him in right field will be the smart thing to do since Jayson Werth would move to CF, but an outfield with Michael Morse in left, Werth in center and Harper in right will be one of the most powerful trio's in the league.  This team doesn't have a legit everyday starting CF on the roster and moving Werth there will solve this problem, he plays solid defense now in right and it is not like the Nationals are saying we are bringing Harper up and putting Adam LaRoche in CF, Werth has the experience.  But back to Harper, the kid can flat out hit, no he has not played in AAA or even AA for that matter, but at only 19 to put up numbers like he did in his first pro season and in the Arizona Fall League, you have to be sit and say to yourself why not bring him up now.  The future is now in Washington and if this ball club is serious about winning, by the off season moves the answer is yes, then the time is now to bring Harper into the mix.  There have been many times when teams have brought up there top prospect when most said it was too early, look at the Diamondbacks and Justin Upton, came into the league at 19 and now he is a perennial MVP.  Then you have a team that waits too long to bring up their top prospect and they peak in AAA, i.e Michael Taylor in Oakland.  So the answer for the Nationals is bring up Harper now, yes his first year in the league is going to have its ups and downs, but with the potential he possess they can't wait.  Here is to hoping the Nationals do the right thing and let baseball fans see one of the top talents around!

-Buddy