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re: Is there any way that Justin Upton isn't using PEDs?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:15 pm to D011ahbi11
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:15 pm to D011ahbi11
Youtube Justin Upton highlights and there aren't many wall scrapers in there. Dude hits nothing but BOMBS
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:21 pm to SwaggerCopter
I'm going to assume you have no idea how good of a prospect he was
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:24 pm to 1ranter1
Nope. I'm aware that both the brothers were drafted #2 overall.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:26 pm to SwaggerCopter
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I'm aware that both the brothers were drafted #2 overall
wrong
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:27 pm to shel311
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virtually every study done, at least that I've found, shows that lineup protection is a myth, fwiw.
Hitting in better lineups help you hit better that's not really debatable.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:28 pm to VerlanderBEAST
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Hitting in better lineups help you hit better that's not really debatable.
Except that basically every study done disagrees but ok
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:32 pm to SwaggerCopter
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Nope. I'm aware that both the brothers were drafted #2 overall.
:bow:Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:32 pm to eyeran
Here's a site that tracks HRs. It looks like its affiliated with ESPN.
The 2011 home run leaders: HR(avg distance)
Bautista - 43(406 ft)
Granderson - 41(389 ft)
Kemp - 39(412 ft)
Texeira - 39(387 ft)
Fielder 38(409 ft)
Upton - 31(424 ft)
The 2011 home run leaders: HR(avg distance)
Bautista - 43(406 ft)
Granderson - 41(389 ft)
Kemp - 39(412 ft)
Texeira - 39(387 ft)
Fielder 38(409 ft)
Upton - 31(424 ft)
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:36 pm to 1ranter1
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Except that basically every study done disagrees but ok
link? Its basic logic hitting in a better lineup is a great benefit to the hitter. lol you think Derek Jeter would have 3000 hits if he played for the Pirates?
The average player hits better with men on base
The average player hits better in long innings
More PAs
You get in to the bullpen quicker.
Teams bring in their worst relievers in blowouts.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:49 pm to VerlanderBEAST
I think that this it's crazy that baseball has become a sport in which someone starts out on fire, and fans start thinking that he's juicing! That's sad!
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:04 pm to SwaggerCopter
The big thing is that he clearly gave zero fricks last season.
Also, playing with bj helps tremendously. I assume the improvement is similar to when the Webber twins play on the same team in Backyard Baseball.
Also, playing with bj helps tremendously. I assume the improvement is similar to when the Webber twins play on the same team in Backyard Baseball.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:05 pm to 1ranter1
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Except that basically every study done disagrees but ok
Look up giancarlo Stanton's stats for this year.
I've seen studies that debunked the existence of clutch, but never lineup protection, and I eat drink and sleep baseball. Maybe that's what you're thinking of.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:07 pm to motorbreath
Look at Giancarlo's April 2012 stats. Same shite.
It seems more likely he is just a slow starter like Tex.
It seems more likely he is just a slow starter like Tex.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:08 pm to FlatTownProdigalSon
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I think that this it's crazy that baseball has become a sport in which someone starts out on fire, and fans start thinking that he's juicing! That's sad!
The speculation is all warranted IMO.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:18 pm to PapaPogey
Upton has the most smooth swing since Griffey JR.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:20 pm to PapaPogey
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The speculation is all warranted IMO.
You are absolutely right, just sad that the state of baseball is at this point!
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:21 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
That and he is hurt
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:22 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Look at Giancarlo's April 2012 stats. Same shite.
It seems more likely he is just a slow starter like Tex.
He was bad in April last year, but not nearly as bad as this year. He is nonexistent.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:28 pm to SwaggerCopter
He probably has the prettiest and shortest swing of any right handed power hitter in the game right now. Darn near perfect swing.
PEDs don't help with swing mechanics.
PEDs don't help with swing mechanics.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 7:40 pm to eyeran
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Upton - 31(424 ft)
his avg this year is 423 so far.
PEDs definitely caused that drop
side note- that site still lists Arizona as his team at the top
eta: JUpton doesn't frick around with hitting short home runs
This post was edited on 4/23/13 at 7:42 pm
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