BJ Upton - Emerging Superstar?
by Ian Stewart on May 11, 2008 10:06 PM EDT
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My thoughts
Isn’t he already a superstar?
"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift
by King Billy Royal on May 11, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No
Not on par with A-Rod, Pujols, etc.
by supermets on May 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who really is? Those are lofty heights that very few players reach.
Anyways, I agree with King Billy Royal, he really isn’t an emerging star, that was last year.
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on May 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's already an emergencing superstar
not a super super star per say yet , but getting there. he’s not on the A-rod Pujols level but isn’t really that far from the Sizemore / Granderson level.
by RollingWave on May 11, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on May 12, 2008 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOSSMAN
less than a god, but more than a man… like hercules or something
by daveh33 on May 11, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
uptons
its crazy to think how good these guys are likely going to be. What other brother combos have had this much potential? The Cansecos? :D
Carlos Quentin's time has arrived.
by Team Moneyball on May 12, 2008 1:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DiMaggios
and the Waners….
It’s been a while though.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 12, 2008 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont forget the ripkens!
Billy was the man!
by rglass44 on May 12, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
greg and mike maddux have combined for almost 400 wins...
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on May 12, 2008 3:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alomar?
Roberto and Sandy
Go Pirates!!!
by cool hand Charlie on May 12, 2008 8:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good to see the average still around 300
it’s still early, but many treated his 300 in ‘07 as a fluke due to the high K’s…....i think we’ll see that despite the K’s when bj hits the ball he hits it hard and is always going to have an “inflated” BABIP
by Wheelhouse on May 12, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BABIP metrics are not totally random
They are positively correlated with LD% AND with Isolated Power.
by LogicRules on May 12, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he has cut down on his strikeout rate so far this year, so that is at least partly responsible for his BA staying around .300.
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on May 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOSSMAN! JUNIOR!
I think you’ll find there is a small cult here that loves BJ to death. He’s awesome and I think he’s underrated all things considered.
by BlackOps on May 12, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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