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BJ Upton - Emerging Superstar?

After a 3-5 game today, BJ Upton raised his average to a solid .297. While the power is slacking a bit (3 HR/8 2B), Upton is flashing all his tools, stealing bases as well (7 SB). The question -- is BJ Upton on the way to a great career? He is still young (23) and has had some experience. With the team he has around him, I personally believe Upton is one of the better young players in the game, but am still rather unsure. Thoughts?
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In five years time, will BJ Upton be considered a superstar?
Yes
112 votes
No
25 votes

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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 reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Not on par with A-Rod, Pujols, etc.

by supermets on May 11, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alomar?

Roberto and Sandy

Go Pirates!!!

by cool hand Charlie on May 12, 2008 8:26 AM EDT reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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