B.J. Upton sits down for an interview with friends of the site Toby David and Shaun King.

over 1 year ago vincesucks 13 comments 0 recs |

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Until he hits 30 homers I don't wanna hear Zorilla

That’s awesome, I like how casual this is.

Hell yeah it is.
Any amount of points can be scored week to week. well, besides 1 point. Any number is as likely to be reached as another, since there’s only one of each number, each has the same chance to be hit. IT’s how the syetemof averages works.
by waltermercier on Sep 21, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

by Andy Hellicksonstine on Jan 20, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions

Great interview TD, lots of really good questions that we ask all the time

by Andy Hellicksonstine on Jan 20, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions

Thanks...

Couple things I took fr speaking with BJ:

1)BJ’s a good guy. This nonsense in the media about him having a bad attitude and being a clubhouse cancer is retarded.

2)I think BJ is going to have a big year. His shoulder is finally healthy, and he remarked at how his swing never felt right because of the surgery.

by td32 on Jan 20, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Right on both accounts, I can't wait to see him ball out this year

by Andy Hellicksonstine on Jan 20, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Bj is going to have a big year now that his shoulder is healthy

-2009
-2010
-2011

Just saying.

by RaysTheRoof on Jan 20, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions

BJ had his worst seaon in 2009...

After having surgery on his shoulder. His power numbers bounced back last season. He also said he swing had become too mechanical, which hopefully means he will see an increase in BA and OBP.

by td32 on Jan 20, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions

Joyce-Upton-Zobrist in the outfield has a lot of potential, offensively.

Founding member of the Leslie Anderson fan club. This support has little merit, but if he's ever any good then I called it.

by staplemaniac on Jan 20, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

I put no stock in what players say, sorry.

What are they going to say? yeah, i have no confidence, don’t know if i’ll ever be as good as I once was. No one says that.

For the past three off seasons it’s been watch out, BJ is healthy this year. This is the year he is going to break out. etc, etc.

The shoulder was a problem starting in 08, everyone thought he would put up big numbers in 09, then same excuse then in 10 his power bounced back a little but as you noted OBP still sucked. It’s the same old song and dance. He is who he is. He puts up an above average WAR. Nothing to sneeze at. But it’s time to start accepting the fact he may never be great, no matter how many feel good interviews he does every off season.

by RaysTheRoof on Jan 21, 2011 12:43 AM EST up reply actions

He has no reason to say his shoulder was a lingering issue...

As you mentioned, his power did bounce back last season. His OBP was awful because he batted in the .230’s.

by td32 on Jan 21, 2011 9:12 AM EST up reply actions

Beej's wRC+

2007 – 129
2008 – 120
2009 – 90
2010 – 114

As fans, of course we said he’s shoulder would be better every year because it makes some sense, and we all hoped it would be true. In 2009, it was just plain wrong. It happens. In 2010 he got a lot better and almost matched his 2008 production, so it was actually probably true. This year may or may not be better, but being another year removed from the injury surely can’t hurt.

by ChiBurbRaysFan on Jan 21, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions