BJ UPTON NEWS
Hey B.J.?
August 16, 2008 by
The Grand National Championships
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In this day and age, B.J. Upton needs to straighten up and fly right, mister.
B.J. Upton has a mohawk
September 15, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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B.J. Upton hasn't played in a game since September 8th becasue his quad injury still hasn't fully healed, but that doesn't stop him from getting on TV. In the beginning of Saturday night's game ? Bossman Junior, who occasionally models in addition to playing a mean...
Joe Buck arrested outside of B.J. Upton's hotel room holding a boombox over his head blaring Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes"
October 30, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — When the Tampa Bay Rays decided to spend Wednesday night in Philadelphia, they knew they were taking a calculated risk. With their young team of burgeoning millionaires, reeling from a heartbreaking defeat in a city awash in celebration, there was a real chance...
ALCS; A Victory For The Civil Rights Movement
October 14, 2008 by
The Chuck Knoblog
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In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Twenty-five years later, the Tampa Bay Rays appear to be on the verge of defeating the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS. The BoSox are historically...
B.J. Upton steals three bases and Joe Buck's heart
October 26, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — With three swift stolen bases in the sixth and eighth innings, B.J. Upton stole the Tampa Bay Rays back into Saturday night’s World Series game, and, more importantly, stole the heart of Fox baseball announcer Joe Buck.
“It’s been the legs...
What BJ Upton Means (To Scoop Jackson)
October 17, 2008 by
Lady At The Bat
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There's an essay on ESPN.com today by Scoop Jackson about Rays Centerfielder BJ Upton, about how he's the new face of "urban" baseball. As an African-American woman who is concerned about the decrease in numbers of African-American players in MLB, I understand excactly...
A small question for people who watch baseball
October 13, 2008 by
Five Tool Tool
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If you don't have skin in the game -- which is to say, at least serious money, but more likely a longtime love for the Red Sox, Rays, Dodger or Phillies laundry -- just how are you supposed to actually watch playoff baseball? I'll let you into an inside glimpse of the miraculous...
BJ Upton wets himself due to lack of hustle
August 19, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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TAMPA BAY, FL — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman had an embarrassing moment Monday when he micterated in his pants in the middle of the fourth inning.
Upton, who has been benched twice this month for lack of hustle, was simply sitting in the clubhouse before the game when he felt...
VIDEO: BJ Upton Disses Philly In Radio Interview
January 29, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Devil Rays superstar B.J. Upton was doing a radio interview recently and wasn’t too shy about what he thinks of Philly fans. Okay, about the worst of it was that he said he was pretty glad the shitty Eagles weren’t coming to town for the Super Bowl, and that Donovan...
B.J. Upton benched for remainder of playoffs for lack of hustle during post-game celebration
October 08, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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TAMPA BAY, FL — A distraught Joe Maddon told reporters that B.J. Upton had left him “no choice,” and that the Rays star centerfielder would be benched for the remainder of the playoffs following his performance in Game 4 against the White Sox.
Upton, who homered...
Well, it's The Rays vs. The Phillies. Try To Care? Please?
October 19, 2008 by
InGameNow
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Think you can muster up some enthusiasm for this one?
These teams may have the story, but do they have the pull to make this a series worth watching?
Worst NLCS Ever; Brian Hall Hates Arizona Fans
October 12, 2007 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Even with $9 tickets, Arizona only managed a near-sellout. I don't know if that's a testament to Arizona having a terrible fan base, or if those who stayed away should be commended for avoiding what is sure to be the Worst NLCS Ever. Why would anyone want the Diamondbacks or...
Create The Caption #264
August 18, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day. Last Thursday's Winners.... "The Aristocrats...
An Impressive Display Of Pluckiness
October 16, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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They're very plucky, those pesky Red Sox. But pluckiness ain't gonna cut it this year. So we get an extra home playoff date, create a little more revenue, the easier to keep beating your asses for years to come.
Red Sox fans, Phillies fans, get your hopes up if you must....
Did the Rays Bats Get Tired?
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by Gail Burton - AP
Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh lord, why dont we?
We all know that people are the same where ever we go
There is good and bad in everyone...
Jose, did you see?
October 26, 2008 by
New York Mets Daily
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Mets manager Jerry Manuel hopes his All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes was watching Game 3 of the World Series Saturday night.
Top 30 Starts of 2009 - Part 4
Alright gentlemen and lady (?), I wanted to continue the look at some of the best starts the Rays had this year. If you don't remember, here's the tally for each pitcher:
- James Shields (19, 20, 23, ...
All-Time Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar 16
December 16, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Christmas music makes me want to punch someone in the c***. But I do kind of miss advent calendars. Therefore, as my gift to our readers and to all the children of the world, I proudly offer the All-Time Greatest Devil Rays Virtual Advent Calendar?.
Every day up till Christmas we...
Delmon Young/Matt Garza Trade Discussion
November 30, 2007 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Could this finally be "The Year of the Ray"? In this post from FIO's Free For All writers' blog, staff writer Tim Hays discusses how the addition of another young arm to a rotation could help put Tampa Bay into the mix in the AL East this coming season. Sure, they...
Even Division Rivals Are Excited For Upton
Found this interesting article from TrueBlueLA.com talking about Justin Upton's debut tomorrow.
Vacation Rays Notes, Iwamura is good, Crawford is bad
April 08, 2007 by
Mop Up Duty
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I'm down in Tampa on Vacation this week & I have some notes on Iwamura, Young, Upton, Crawford & more. Some are standard fair (Iwamura = good), and some will raise some eyebrows (Crawford is a terrible fielder, Young & Upton aren't 100% MLB ready) & more.
World Series Game 1 Recap
October 23, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Phillies beat the Rays 3-2 to take Game 1 of the World Series...go Phils.
Pitching Hero- Cole Hamels.
Hitting Hero- Chase Utley.
Fox KnobJobs- Joe Buck and TIm McCarver.
Key Play- Upton GIDP in 3rd inning with the bases loaded.
Worst Hitter- Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins...
Rays heading to Tampa for game one of World Series anyway
October 20, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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TAMPA BAY, FL — The Tampa Bay Rays flew home early this morning, celebrating as they plan on starting the World Series at home next Wednesday, even though they lost last night’s game.
“C’mon, we all know we won that game,” said center fielder B.J. Upton...
Vitale so excited about the Rays that he's just walking around yelling all the time and saying these ridiculous phrases
October 13, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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TAMPA BAY, FL — Dick Vitale, who has been a Tampa Bay Rays season ticket holder since the team’s move to the Tampa area, is so excited about the Rays’ success that he’s starting to act in an unruly and strange manner.
“Yeah, it’s weird,” said...
Upton joins basketball league to burn excess energy
August 22, 2008 by
Serious Sports News Network
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TAMPA, FL — B.J. Upton has apparently joined a three-on-three, full court basketball league in order to burn some of his excess energy and stay in shape, SSNN has learned.
“I just really like staying in shape,” Upton told SSNN. “Playing professional baseball...
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