.255 = $75m

bigtendominator · Nov 28, 2012

Wow, add this to list of bad contracts. BJ Upton, Mr. Hustle himself, get 5/$75.

Unreal. What an absolutely terrible deal this will end up being for ATL. Next year, he won't even hit .275. New league and his in ability to put the ball in play, plus losing 18 games in the friendly hitters parks of NYY and BOS.

Doug · Nov 28, 2012

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/uptonbj01.shtml

I don't really see his numbers meriting that salary. He seems like a guy that plays a lot of games but hits in the .240's in recent years with minor power to hit 25 hr or so.

at 28 and for 5 years , you might just catch his peak years, but i think 10M is more like it.

I can't blame the players for signing these contracts.

bigtendominator · Nov 28, 2012

Doug said:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/uptonbj01.shtml

I don't really see his numbers meriting that salary. He seems like a guy that plays a lot of games but hits in the .240's in recent years with minor power to hit 25 hr or so.

at 28 and for 5 years , you might just catch his peak years, but i think 10M is more like it.

I can't blame the players for signing these contracts.

NO WAY can you blame the players. I am saying, what the fuck are these guys thinking.

doubledeuce22 · Nov 28, 2012

bigtendominator said:
Wow, add this to list of bad contracts. BJ Upton, Mr. Hustle himself, get 5/$75.

Unreal. What an absolutely terrible deal this will end up being for ATL. Next year, he won't even hit .275. New league and his in ability to put the ball in play, plus losing 18 games in the friendly hitters parks of NYY and BOS.

wow. is it possible to have an untradeable contract the day its signed? congrats braves lol

Doug · Nov 28, 2012

I'm not very familiar with his playing style....don't see TB games much in CT.

He seems a bit like Granderson of the NYY. Pay is similar, both play CF, and hit like .245, but Grandy hits 40 HR and drives in a lot more runs.,,but he is older. Granderson is poor defensively , I don't know how Upton is.

I think you could sign Josh Hamilton for not too much more than 15m per season.

Maybe moving to the weaker league will help upton, but what numbers justify that pay ?

I guess he ( like Grandy) will never hit for average, so you need HR's and RBI

how about 30+ and 100+ to make it a win for the Braves ? I assume he plays good D

Stax · Nov 28, 2012

They should have signed Kate.

bigtendominator · Nov 28, 2012

Stax said:
They should have signed Kate.

She would provide a better ROI and great trade value.

bigtendominator · Nov 28, 2012

Doug said:
I'm not very familiar with his playing style....don't see TB games much in CT.

He seems a bit like Granderson of the NYY. Pay is similar, both play CF, and hit like .245, but Grandy hits 40 HR and drives in a lot more runs.,,but he is older. Granderson is poor defensively , I don't know how Upton is.

I think you could sign Josh Hamilton for not too much more than 15m per season.

Maybe moving to the weaker league will help upton, but what numbers justify that pay ?

I guess he ( like Grandy) will never hit for average, so you need HR's and RBI

how about 30+ and 100+ to make it a win for the Braves ? I assume he plays good D

IF and a big IF, Upton could be an all-timer defensively. However, he doesn't hustle, can't bunt. Strikesout about 150+ times a year. Trust me this is a deal in 2 years the Braves are looking to move at the 2014 Trade deadline.

This is why the Braves have been good for so long, they didn't sign these types of players to huge deals. I would rather have Granderson, great guy and hits for power and hustles. Now think polar opposite including defense and you have BJ Upton.

Doug · Nov 28, 2012

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grandcu01.shtml

Grandy is just a couple of years older and will depart the NYY after the 2013 season as they slash payroll in 2014. He seems to be a decent comp to Upton, IMO.

The fucking Braves can't even sell out playoff games, not sure where upton fits in there ?

Doug · Nov 28, 2012

bigtendominator said:
IF and a big IF, Upton could be an all-timer defensively. However, he doesn't hustle, can't bunt. Strikesout about 150+ times a year. Trust me this is a deal in 2 years the Braves are looking to move at the 2014 Trade deadline.

This is why the Braves have been good for so long, they didn't sign these types of players to huge deals. I would rather have Granderson, great guy and hits for power and hustles. Now think polar opposite including defense and you have BJ Upton.

Grandy strikes out a lot and really isn't a great outfielder....he breaks the wrong way on a lot of balls, but his speed saves him. He's a great baserunner and can steal a lot of bases. He'd rather score a run than drive one in. I'm sure he's a good teammate and gives back to the game/ city ! However if I ran the NYY he would ideally play LF with A healthy Gardner in CF and Ichiro in RF. Grandy isn't their best OF, Ichiro should have been in CF instead since Gardner was gone most of the season.

5teamparlay · May 27, 2013

5/27/13

Upton is batting .148 (BJ)

Illini · May 29, 2013

Never did like him as a player. Just can't hit and really never has.

bigtendominator · May 29, 2013

WTF were they thinking?

5teamparlay · Sep 8, 2013

0-4 today

.192

5teamparlay · May 22, 2014

bigtendominator said:
She would provide a better ROI and great trade value.

Spot on

5teamparlay · Jun 24, 2014

.202 going into today--

BUT BOOM-

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CHOPTALK · Jun 24, 2014

I wish he was hitting .255

.255 = $75m

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