BJ peaked his head out around the 4th and waved to the fans and tipped his cap. He definitely wasn’t moping and looked to be having fun. The guy likes playing baseball and likes to succeed. He’s 23. Age isn’t an excuse but BJ is having to work through some issues in the big leagues on a contender. A lot of players don’t have to do that.

where was this message when Crawford, clearly upset about playing CF, jogged to a ball and allowed Mark Teahan to score? If you’re going to send a message, be consistent. CC not hustling cost us that game.

listen bj is basically a thug. you can see it in his demeanor, is actions, is no care attitude and look. my son has friends who live next to bj and they were at a party when bj showed up. they talked and bj said hes just hanging around until he is a free agent. he has told the rays he doesn’t want to sign with them and apparently they’ve tried a couple of times. they need to get rid of him. he is a cancer and thinks he can get by on talent alone. he doesnt think out on the field nor when he’s going to answer a question; ” i just work here”. what does that mean? when asked what he thought about being benched. yes other players like ManRam don’t always run out grounders but they back it up with there hitting. bj is has 7 hr and 49 rbi’s and a 265 avg. com on? i guarantee you, he thinks he should have been at the all star game. are you kidding. he is a nice player with fundamental discipline and too lazy to think. oh and he is rubbing off on C.C. he’s is another who thinks he should have been at the all star game. no way, he an average player with speed but doesn’t use it all the time. both get caught alot. as far as defense, they both need work. they give up on balls that Edmonds, Rowand, and most others would go all out. even if you think you wont catch the ball over your head, you have to try, ALWAYS, and then throw to the right base. I guarantee you they are jealous of Evan L. on any other team these two are just average players at best as they are now that Longo and Pena and Navarro are hitting and Gross keeps hitting in the clutch. get them off this team before next season. Upton is one of the 3 amigos and he does need to go. we won’t lose without him. players with determination and desire are better than players with talent, especially so so talent. for you Upton fans consider this; when was the last time you saw him look at the the 3rd base coach for a sign when he is batting? never, check it out. why? does he already know everything about baseball? and that turn on his left leg to swing only slows him down a fraction of a second but enough to miss alot of balls. the only reason he walks alot is that he takes alot of 3rd strikes and sometimes they are balls. he gets called out on 3rd strike without swinging more than anyone in baseball.

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