B. J. Upton (1 Viewer)

[Finless]

Own him in a couple keeper leagues and have been waiting for him to come around. I've had my doubts for over a year now. The guy just isn't that good.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Like too many guys who get there on talent, his brain never matured in this game. But when you see flashes like the 2008 playoffs, I see why you keep him. I had to cut him in a redraft in early August last season he was sinking my team so bad, and my only regret was not doing it sooner.

I think if he had the right structure or manager or veteran leadership in a room, he might better realize his gifts, but right now, he came up on a crappy Rays team, got it to the World Series as a key cog, so I sense he feels bullet proof.

I think he'll never be a star in Tampa, but there's too much talent and too much time on his side for me to write him off for good. But whereas we saw a ceiling of Willie Mays with him, maybe its more like Ron Gant, which would still be a hell of a bump for this guy. Right now, he's on the train to Glenn Braggsville.

 

[Balco]

Like too many guys who get there on talent, his brain never matured in this game. But when you see flashes like the 2008 playoffs, I see why you keep him. I had to cut him in a redraft in early August last season he was sinking my team so bad, and my only regret was not doing it sooner. I think if he had the right structure or manager or veteran leadership in a room, he might better realize his gifts, but right now, he came up on a crappy Rays team, got it to the World Series as a key cog, so I sense he feels bullet proof. I think he'll never be a star in Tampa, but there's too much talent and too much time on his side for me to write him off for good. But whereas we saw a ceiling of Willie Mays with him, maybe its more like Ron Gant, which would still be a hell of a bump for this guy. Right now, he's on the train to Glenn Braggsville.

I was thinking more along the lines of Corey Patterson.

 

[MAC_32]

I think he's the type of guy that could blow up once he finds a new home.

Whether that blow up is a good one or a bad one, I haven't yet decided.

 

[Finless]

At this point, potential is not enough to keep him at 3rd or 4th round value. I've been trying to sell for over a year and no one will bite.

 

[MAC_32]

At this point, potential is not enough to keep him at 3rd or 4th round value. I've been trying to sell for over a year and no one will bite.

Got him in the 6th in a startup this year, no bites here either.We're both stuck with our thumbs up our asses or selling low. I'm holding...and praying.

 

[Your Mom]

He has unreal talent, but he doesn't have any heart. His potential will never be realized.

 

[gump]

He tried so hard to learn to hit the ball the other way...now he can't pull the ball.

 

[gump]

He tried so hard to learn to hit the ball the other way...now he can't pull the ball.

2nd - BJ Upton flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns4th - BJ Upton doubles on fly ball to right fielder Austin Kearns5th - BJ Upton out on sac fly to right fielder Austin Kearns7th - BJ Upton strikes out9th - BJ Upton flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley

 

[gump]

Bossman is pulling the ball again.