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11-28-2012, 06:13 PM
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Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
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Braves To Sign B.J. Upton By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 28 at 4:49pm CST] 4:49pm: It's a five-year, $75.25MM contract, Rosenthal reports (on Twitter). Upton declined a qualifying offer from the Rays, which means the Rays are now eligible to obtain a top pick in the 2013 draft. The Braves will surrender their first round draft pick to sign Upton, though that selection won't go directly to Tampa Bay. |
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11-28-2012, 06:54 PM
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Overpay IMO.
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11-28-2012, 07:21 PM
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11-28-2012, 07:39 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
Good pass by the Reds.
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11-28-2012, 08:21 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
I still can't believe this. The guy has plenty of potential.... but they just gave $75,000,000 to a guy who had a SUB .300 OBP last year. That is mind boggling.
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11-28-2012, 09:03 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
I'd say the Votto contract look pretty darn solid right now.
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11-28-2012, 09:03 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
He's average 4 wins a season for the last 6 years. But yeah, the drop in his BB rate last year is reason for concern.
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11-28-2012, 09:11 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
Holy crap that's a lot of money. I don't even know if I'd give his brother that kind of money (yet...) let alone him. Can't walk anymore. Strikes out a ton. Isn't exactly known for his hustle and all-in-for-the-team attitude. No thanks.
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11-28-2012, 09:32 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
I wouldn't pay half that. $30 Million over 5 years would sound about right for him (in an expensive market). This year's Chone Figgins IMO.
I think his defense is overblown as well.
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11-28-2012, 09:47 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
The money is getting out of hand.Where is it all coming from and how much longer can this keep up?I remember the owners crying broke in the 80's before anyone was making more than 2 million.I mean how can a 4th outfielder like Jonny Gomes get 5 mil a year?Mind mind boggling.
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11-28-2012, 11:03 PM
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11-28-2012, 11:12 PM
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Re: Braves To Sign B.J. Upton
Yet my blurb linking to the ESPN insider article says Keith Law says the Braves are buying low on Upton.
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11-28-2012, 11:13 PM
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11-28-2012, 11:42 PM
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Yeah, it seems as though free agency is on it's way to again reaching the heights of the mid 00's, if not higher. Definitely glad to have Votto locked up now.
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11-28-2012, 11:49 PM
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