B.J. Upton is special

"He's special. He's special with the bat. He's special on defense. He's a special athlete and baseball player. And the thing about B.J. to this point, he's been a great athlete who is learning to become a baseball player. I thought he made significant improvement the last couple of months last year on how to become a baseball player."

about 3 years ago Tommy Rancel 9 comments 0 recs |

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by daveh33 on Mar 12, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

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by HAHAHA OH WOW on Mar 12, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

Short bus special.

by acelion on Mar 12, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously, how can you add that quote without including that downs syndrome smile?

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by kericr on Mar 12, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

That's so wrong

and so funny

by acelion on Mar 13, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Mar 12, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

BJ is my

special someone

by GomesSweetGomes on Mar 12, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Did anyone see this quote?

“They keep emphasizing to take it slow,” Upton said. “If I feel OK to go on Opening Day, then that’s what will happen. But we won’t know until later in the spring.”

I am thinking with the Nando injury BJ might start in CF after all on opening day… am I missing something?

by PewterPirate55 on Mar 12, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

Assuming good weather

I predict he starts on April 9th vs. Boston. It’s an afternoon game, so as long as the weather holds up, why not? Then give him off the 10th and maybe the 11th (time is TBD) and let him start again on the afternoon of the 12th against Baltimore. They could also get creative in those in between games and bat him down in the order with the understanding he’s really just there to play the field for a few innings.

The average high for Boston in April is in the mid 50’s. So long as it doesn’t drop into the 40’s, I think it’s possible.

by GomesSweetGomes on Mar 12, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions