Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper blames himself for the team's inability to make the playoffs, according to NatsInsider.com.
Harper said missing a month of the season with a knee injury hurt the club. "I wasn’t there for a month," Harper said. "I’m not going to sit here and tell you that I’m a game-changer or anything like that, but we’re a great team and me being in this lineup is huge. I’ve got to try to be in this lineup every night."
During the month Harper was out, the team went 15-16. He's hit .279/.374/.496 in 409 at-bats.