In a recent Washington Post column, Thomas Boswell criticized Bryce Harper.

Harper has received a lot of negative attention recently after he was benched by the Washington Nationals for not running out a ground ball. Matt Williams cited Harper's "inability to run 90 feet."

"Williams was right to yank Harper, who barely reached jogging speed Saturday on a sixth-inning grounder to the pitcher, then veered back to the dugout halfway to first base. Williams also did the right thing to put Harper back in the lineup Sunday and forget about the incident," Boswell writes.

Boswell adds that Harper may perceive himself to be a better player than he currently is.

"Harper has not driven in 60 runs in either of his two seasons. He has only five RBI this year. He’s never had more than 157 runs-plus-RBI. Ryan Zimmerman has had between 163 and 216 six times," Boswell continued.

"Adam LaRoche, no big star, has had 175 or more three times. Fourth outfielder Nate McLouth once had 207. Can we get a grip? Counting their three top starting pitchers, Harper may be the Nats’ seventh-best player. If forced to choose whether Harper or Anthony Rendon would have the better career, I’d think twice. Harper is in a self-conscious, fierce scowl-off with baseball."