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What are the initials B.J. short for?

Although I'm sick of hearing about this with the team winning, ironically, Larry Stone of the Seattle Times has come up with the answer to B.J.'s initials.

 

Larry Stone's MLB power rankings

Last week's ranking in parentheses

Team
1 Angels (1) Remember when the absence of Lackey and Escobar was going to ruin Angels?
2 Cubs (3) 85 percent of the world works for a living, and the rest lose to the Cubs
3 Tampa Bay (2) Apparently, the "B.J." in Upton's name stands for Barely Jogs

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Dear Larry Stone,

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHA
HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHA
HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAHAHHA

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(Family Guy Pause)

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by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 19, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(Another Family Guy Pause)

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by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 19, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Larry Stone is awesome >:(

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 19, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, it's funny, no denying that...

i’m not ROFLongoria here, but it’s still a chuckler…

by davidsmarch on Aug 19, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently Davis Smarch’s initials stand for “Darned Stupid.”

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

…BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

…its really not funny at all.

by Vin on Aug 19, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh,

I can’t spell “David” either, so…

All failing aside, I think the point stands.

by Vin on Aug 19, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brett James.

Guess I should’ve clarified.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 19, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

S E A T T L E stands for...........

S I L L Y
E R R O R S
A N D
T H E
T E A M
L O S E S
E A S I L Y

by RayGuy3 on Aug 19, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heyyyy cute. Gold star for you. :)

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Aug 19, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

9equals8.com

As much as I think this whole BJ things has been blown way out of proportion, this is pretty funny. I appreciate throwing a little humor into the mix. But, let’s also give BJ some credit when he does good things (you know, like leading the team in SBs and the game-saving catches he’s made in the outfield – think about that Cleveland game, which came at a critical time this season when the Rays were trying to overcome the prior sweep at the hands of the Indians. That catch probably won the game and eliminated one of the last memories of the 7-game losing streak.

by 9equals8 on Aug 19, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Little known fact about BJ Upton

His real name is Melvin Emanual Upton, so you could call him “ME” Upton just as easily as it could be BJ (which really stands for Bossman Junior, in case you didn’t know). Ok, enough of this BJ stuff, I just couldn’t resist this little known fact… (www.9equals8.com)

by 9equals8 on Aug 19, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another little known fact about BJ Upton

He’s gone 5-10 his last two games. I guess he’s just too lazy to go 6-10.

by rays1234 on Aug 19, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just put my pimp my blog in my signature. hint hint.

www.9equals8.com

my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 19, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking of starting my own blog

Got any ideas of how I could publicize it. Subtly, of course.

by Fox 71 on Aug 19, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

B(ad) J(okes)?

Yeah, that seems to fit.

"I hate the people that love me, and they hate me!"

by Brett Keith on Aug 19, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 19, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting really pissed

I think I’m going to go shoot Duemig square in the face.

How do people not realize BJ is our best freaking player (or at worst our #2). God damn

by matthan on Aug 19, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not better than Longoria

No way. Longo = Better Fielder, More OPS, More Power

by RayFanNY on Aug 20, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

center field's a more difficult defensive position than third base

so while Longoria is a better fielder relative to his own position, Upton is basically just as valuable defensively. but i agree that Longoria is the better overall player.

my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 20, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i saw upton got tagged out for not hustling, again

is he on the bench now?

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 20, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, but did you his lazy ass bust it down the line!

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 20, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

typo?

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Aug 20, 2008 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea i meant did you see his lazy ass throw out hunter at home and busting it down the line

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 20, 2008 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(big)Baby Jesus?

I’m 100% sure that any ‘joke’ nicknames he’s given pale in comparison to Bossman Junior.

Most bad-ass name ever?

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 20, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what does jp howell's initials stand for?

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. Gabe Gross= clutch.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 20, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SMH. Really?

His name is James Phillip Howell.

by Vin on Aug 21, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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