There's never a good time to be hovering near the Mendoza Line. But there is a worst time, and Bryce Harper has chosen it.
Entering play Monday, the Washington Nationals star was hitting a scant .216. On Sunday, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 13-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Yes, Harper also drew a pair of free passes. His on-base percentage is a respectable .366. He's hit 20 home runs. A scan of his stat sheet yields some positive signs.
Overall, though, he hasn't walked, talked, quacked or hit like Bryce Harper.