Tuesday afternoon, the Twitter hot stove ignited with news that free agent outfielder B.J. Upton had signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.Except...it wasn't true. Thankfully, "Bossman Junior" was on the case!And that fake Twitter account would've gotten away with it too...if it wasn't for those meddling kid! Of course we should all believe Upton until, well, he signs with the Phils.
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