BJ UPTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
B.J. Upton Player Projection No 63
Key Stats: Upton has had two seasons where he put up a respectable average to go along with his power and speed. Unfortunately, it's been 3 years since those two seasons have passed. There is good news though. Upton is assured a starting job, and he is assured of finishing in the neighborhood of 20 HR's and 40 steals. That kind of power and speed combination is tough to come...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
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A Deep Look At The Outfield
The top 5 in the outfield are the “Who’s-Who” in 5 categoryplayers. Kemp, Ellsbury, McCutchen, CarGo, and Upton all contribute (more or less) in eachof the 5 main categories in fantasy baseball (FBB). One would be lucky…nay…blessedto have one of those players on his team (I say his because I assume no women,including my wife & mother, don’t read this), but I quote...
Via Clubhouse GM
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5 days ago
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Player Profile #79: B.J. Upton | OF | TB
Seeing as George is such a fan of B.J. Upton, I almost let him write this player profile. I’m not a huge fan of Upton, but I can be objective…or at least I can try. Just like Chris Young, who we ranked at 105, Upton is a low-average hitter with an elite power/speed combination. Upton has more speed than Young, stealing 40-plus bases each year from 2008-2010, and finally...
Via Baseball Professor
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
#3: Is Danny Espinosa’s HR/SB combo worth the hit in batting average?
Chris Young, B.J. Upton, Danny Espinosa. They all have one thing in common: terrible batting averages yet enticing home run/stolen base totals. (Maybe that’s two things in common?)
In fantasy leagues it’s tough to gauge the value of these players. Managers tend to fear their deficiencies in drafts, causing the players’ ADPs to fall below where they’ll likely...
Via Baseball Professor
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Rays avoid arbitration with Upton, Price, Badenhop
Centerfielder B.J. Upton and pitchers David Price and Burke Badenhop have agreed to one-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Rays, avoiding arbitration.
The deals reached before Tuesday's deadline for teams and players to exchange salary proposals will pay Upton $7 million, Price's $4.35 million and Badenhop $1,075,000 next season.
Upton earned $4.85 million last year, when...
Via AP on Fox
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27 days ago
Kilgore: Rays Appear Unlikely To Trade Upton
If the Rays are going to trade BJ Upton, the most likely trade partner is the Washington Nationals. But Adam Kilgore of The Washington Post is now reporting that talks between the two sides may have stalled.
After engaging in occasional trade discussions involving B.J. Upton for about a year, the Nationals and Rays have seemingly reached a point where talks have stagnated. Barring...
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December 14, 2011
Tampa Bay Rays Willing to Talk About BJ Upton
Surprise Surprise, the Tampa Bay Rays are willing to discuss a trade surrounding the over hyped BJ Upton. BJ Upton hasn’t exactly been blemish free in Tampa as he’s been benched multiple times, and even though he’s got some of the best tools in baseball. As he’s getting older, he’s going to demand more money- something Tampa doesn’t have a ton...
Via Rant Sports
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Could the Rays sign Grady Sizemore?
With all the rumors swirling about a possible B.J. Upton trade, the Rays have to consider who will be their outfielders of the future. Upton will not be a part of the picture as he’s one year away from free agency and is extremely unlikely to give the Rays a discount. They have Desmond Jennings and apparently Matt Joyce assured occupying two of their outfield spots in the coming...
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
Trading B.J. Upton to the Nationals would be a good move for the Rays
Upton's power surge led to his best season in 4 years. (examiner.com)
At the 2011 MLB Trade Deadline, one name mentioned on every rumor site was B.J. Upton. The deadline came and went, and Upton remained in Tampa. People were somewhat surprised. But the non-trade turned out to be for the best for the Rays. Upton put up a .280/.377/.497 line the rest of the season to help the...
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
Report: Rays OF Upton claimed off waivers
Rays outfielder B.J. Upton has been claimed off waivers, according to a report by St. Petersburg Times reporter Mark Topkin.The team that claimed Upton was not identified.Upton has been an enigma since Tampa Bay made him the second overall selection in the 2002 draft. He batted a career-best .300 in 2007 but his average has dropped precipitously since then, reaching a low of .237...
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August 27, 2011
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August 27, 2011
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