Cantu sent down to the minors; Upton wins 2B job in Tampa (1 Viewer)

[Capella]

fyi

Cantu will probably either learn how to play first in Durham, or be traded shortly.

 

[eoMMan]

Capella, I'm sure you know more about the Tampa team than I do, but is Upton really that good?

He seems to me like a guy that will steal a ton of bases, but not hit for much power or average.

FWIW, Tampa DOES seem to have a lot of talent coming up, though.

 

[kevin iverson]

upton is very good hes so fast

 

[Capella]

Capella, I'm sure you know more about the Tampa team than I do, but is Upton really that good? He seems to me like a guy that will steal a ton of bases, but not hit for much power or average.

Nah, he's a career .391 OBP guy in the minors, and that's with last year's struggles bringing that down a little -- had a .411 OBP in Durham in 04 -- also had 18 homers, 36 doubles and 44 SBs in Durham in 05 -- guy is clearly ready and very good. I think you'll be surprised.

 

[Denali]

Where does this put him as far as 2B rankings? 8-10 area?

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Upton was pretty damn good in AAA as a 19 year old. That doesn't happen often. He's very good.

 

[Capella]

Where does this put him as far as 2B rankings? 8-10 area?

I imagine. His stolen base potential alone has to put him on the brink of top-10.

 

[Purpulhippo999]

as an Upton owner...

YES YES YES!!!!

 

[Domination]

Where does this put him as far as 2B rankings? 8-10 area?

I imagine. His stolen base potential alone has to put him on the brink of top-10.

Upton still listed at 3B in my league. I assume that will change soon, but until then, where do you have him ranking for 3B?

 

[TheWalkmen]

Capella, I'm sure you know more about the Tampa team than I do, but is Upton really that good? He seems to me like a guy that will steal a ton of bases, but not hit for much power or average.

Nah, he's a career .391 OBP guy in the minors, and that's with last year's struggles bringing that down a little -- had a .411 OBP in Durham in 04 -- also had 18 homers, 36 doubles and 44 SBs in Durham in 05 -- guy is clearly ready and very good. I think you'll be surprised.

Thanks pal!!!!!

 

[Capella]

Capella, I'm sure you know more about the Tampa team than I do, but is Upton really that good? He seems to me like a guy that will steal a ton of bases, but not hit for much power or average.

Nah, he's a career .391 OBP guy in the minors, and that's with last year's struggles bringing that down a little -- had a .411 OBP in Durham in 04 -- also had 18 homers, 36 doubles and 44 SBs in Durham in 05 -- guy is clearly ready and very good. I think you'll be surprised.

Thanks pal!!!!!

 

[Knightro]

Cantu needs to find more of that "Mongolian Beef" he used in 2003-2005. Damn shame they started testing the beef for roids....

 

[Ike Turner]

I wouldn't have thought that Upton would be better than Delmon Y, but he is.

Cappy was all over this one.