DALLAS — There are reasons, sound and ample, why Bryce Harper should not begin the 2012 season in the major leagues with the Washington Nationals . He is 19 years old. He has taken fewer than 600 at-bats as a professional. He has never faced pitching above Class AA. He is, by any normal standard, not ready. Read full article > >

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