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BJ Upton...0-3 with a strikeout last nt with Gwinnett...right on schedule
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:27 am
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:27 am
When is it time to freakin cut bait on this guy? Tons of money to eat but I don't see any upside to having this guy on the team or in the lineup.Maybe as a pinch runner or defensive replacement but haven't beem impressed with his outfield abilities this year either.
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Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:28 am to RD Dawg
I remember the first week of the year when Barves fans were jizzing their pants over him. Multiple people, including myself, warned you not to get overly excited. I made the mistake of having him in fantasy baseball for a year. NEVER AGAIN. Sorry Barves fans. Gotta cut and run with him imo.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:31 am to Ryne Sandberg
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Ryne Sandberg
You're a prophet bro.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:31 am to RD Dawg
YHEAH!!!!! CUTT HIS AZZZZZ!!!!!
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:32 am to RD Dawg
Unfortunately I think if we ever do cut or trade him Justin will intentionally tank until he is also cut or traded. We sadly are stuck with BJ if we are to keep Justin happy.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:33 am to catfish 62
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You're a prophet bro.
seriously though, I'm not. I just chimed in with what a bunch of people, including other Braves fans said. It's frustrating as a baseball fan to see a guy with a lot of talent suck so bad
:mostcubsplayers:
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:40 am to OBUDan
WTF would you do with em? Stick em back at the top of the order and put em a CF when he comes back.
WTF is the upside for this guy or having em on the team?
You gotta fricking answer?
WTF is the upside for this guy or having em on the team?
You gotta fricking answer?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:43 am to RD Dawg
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:50 am to RD Dawg
He has over $63 million left on his contract over the next four and a half years.
He will likely be given at least through 2015 to figure things out.
You can maybe relegate him to being a defensive replacement in the playoffs if he doesn't get hot down the stretch here, but we are not close to a situation where he is in danger of being traded or released.
Bottom line, he will be the Braves staring center field the next 3 or 4 years at minimum.
He will likely be given at least through 2015 to figure things out.
You can maybe relegate him to being a defensive replacement in the playoffs if he doesn't get hot down the stretch here, but we are not close to a situation where he is in danger of being traded or released.
Bottom line, he will be the Braves staring center field the next 3 or 4 years at minimum.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:52 am to Ryne Sandberg
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I made the mistake of having him in fantasy baseball for a year.
yea, I took over someone's team from last year and stupidly kept him
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:53 am to volfan30
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Bottom line, he will be the Braves staring center field the next 3 or 4 years at minimum.
Well that's depressing.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:56 am to RD Dawg
You aren't seriously suggesting the Braves release a player they just spent $70 million on, are you?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 9:57 am to hiltacular
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You aren't seriously suggesting the Braves release a player they just spent $70 million on, are you?
Kneejerk reactions. It's why he's on the interwebz and Frank Wren is making the important calls.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:02 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
No kidding, dude needs to get a grip. We have an 11 game lead, bj could pretty much take a dump in the outfield and I wouldn't care. Only thing that matters is what he does in the post season at this point.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:07 am to hiltacular
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No kidding, dude needs to get a grip. We have an 11 game lead, bj could pretty much take a dump in the outfield and I wouldn't care. Only thing that matters is what he does in the post season at this point.
+1
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:12 am to Ryne Sandberg
quote:Yep. Kept waiting for him to come around as a Ray, but he never really did. Was pretty happy we didn't re-sign him, tbh
seriously though, I'm not. I just chimed in with what a bunch of people, including other Braves fans said. It's frustrating as a baseball fan to see a guy with a lot of talent suck so bad
:mostcubsplayers:
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:15 am to OneMoreTime
BJ was pretty nails as a Ray in the playoffs. Hopefully he can do the same here.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:16 am to volfan30
quote:Very true. Especially during his 2nd best season back in 08.
BJ was pretty nails as a Ray in the playoffs. Hopefully he can do the same here.
ETA: I almost forgot how good he was in those playoffs. Hit 7 HRs in the first 2 series after only hitting 9 all year. Ridiculous.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 10:19 am
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:17 am to RD Dawg
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You gotta fricking answer?
Are you asking or telling, because you either used the wrong punctuation or the word "gotta" improperly.
And the answer is that he's owed a lot of money and it makes zero sense to release him.
The upside to having him is that he'll return to the power hitting, base stealing threat he can be.
He obviously won't give you much in terms of getting on base, and the Braves are likely paying for his downturn, but he's still a very good defensive CF.
He's also been a dangerous hitter in the post season historically.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:23 am to OneMoreTime
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I almost forgot how good he was in those playoffs. Hit 7 HRs in the first 2 series after only hitting 9 all year. Ridiculous.
If he can turn it on in the postseason, then all the money will be worth it. The Braves obviously don't need him to get to the postseason but they probably do need him to win in the postseason.
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