With Lugo Injured ...

by Pigs57 on Apr 8, 2006 2:50 PM EDT

Is there any chance that Upton will be called up? If not, what trigger (other than the obvious trade of Lugo) will it take for the Rays to make this move?

Obviously, if Lugo is moved (probably sometime around mid-season), Upton is going to come up. What do the Rays do, if Upton finally resolves his problems on defense, and Lugo returns from the DH, continues to hit, and the Rays don't trade him?

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The Rays claim

There is absolutely no chance that Upton will be recalled due to Lugo's current injury, despite an injury to Lugo's backup as well.

The Rays obviously aren't going to sit Lugo if he's on the team even if Upton is playing short. The most likely scenario in that case is that Lugo will play second base.

by mrkupe on Apr 8, 2006 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

let's not forget

cantu is also injured (though i don't know for how long). d-rays infielders are dropping like flies.

by jpahk on Apr 8, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

the Rays brass said NO

They have concerns about Upton's defensive issues and feel he needs to work on them before getting called up.

by acr on Apr 8, 2006 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Wait... wait... wait....

Hold the phone!

BJ Upton has defensive issues?

by Boxkutter on Apr 8, 2006 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

It's just a rumor ...

Nothing to worry about, Boxkutter. It's just a baseless rumor that the Lugo fans keep trying to spread about Upton. Totally baseless ...

"Sports do not build character - they merely reveal it". Chris Schenkel, Sportscaster

by Pigs57 on Apr 8, 2006 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Those 53 errors in 2005 are all a conspiracy by "The Man"

by The Rocc on Apr 9, 2006 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Conspiracy by the Man

Those 53 Errors were all a conspiracy by a top secret organization whose ring-leader, a ciggarette-smoking man, is a corrupt being.

by The Rocc on Apr 9, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

cantu

i think it's a bruise. not supposed to be bad at all...

by Dfarth on Apr 8, 2006 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Why not...

Put Upton at 2B? My understanding (admittedly limited) is that his main defensive issue is throwing. Maybe that would be somewhat alleviated by moving to 2nd. Then you can just move Cantu to 3B. And... do something with Huff, maybe move him to 1B? Add him to the OF/DH mix?

by abbreviatedman on Apr 8, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't

a) Upton's issues aren't limited to throwing. They're about 90% mental, but when the wheels come off, they come way off. If he has too long to think about a play, that's what screws him up.

b) Cantu is AWFUL at 3rd. He's not great at 2B, but he's passable there. He just doesn't have the quickness to play 3B. At 2B, he can at least play a bit deeper. If Cantu gets moved anywhere, it will be to 1B, which means he'll stay at 2B as long as he continues to be passable there.

"If there wasn't nine guys out in the field, I'd have a hit every time except when I strike out." - Delmon Young

by Brickhaus on Apr 8, 2006 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions