NL East rivals after B.J. Upton

Have fun over-paying, guys.

and he will expect a deal in the 5 yrs/$75mil range....c'mon Wren, why not just give that to Bourn and be done with it?

Not a max effort guy.

The only reason I think the Braves want Upton is for power, but for my money I would take Bourn, because I think he is a better all round player.

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  11.16 by THE BISHOP!

Not a max effort guy.

No, that's not correct. I think the best way to put it is he loses focus from time to time. He plays hard and is very well regarded in the club house.

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Originally posted 10:28 AM ET  11.16 by The Moose

No, that's not correct. I think the best way to put it is he loses focus from time to time. He plays hard and is very well regarded in the club house.

You're entitled to your opinion. I have seen him benched by Maddon for lack of hustle and I have seen him taken to task by other players for it as well.

Welcome to the Braves Mr. Upton!

I clicked on this thinking everyone was chasing Kate Upton. That was a topic I could relate to.

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  11.16 by ATLfan7

and he will expect a deal in the 5 yrs/$75mil range....c'mon Wren, why not just give that to Bourn and be done with it?

The grass is greener on the other side of the fence?

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Originally posted 10:32 AM ET  11.16 by THE BISHOP!

You're entitled to your opinion. I have seen him benched by Maddon for lack of hustle and I have seen him taken to task by other players for it as well.

A LACK OF MOTIVATION COULD BE A GREAT EXCUSE,,,

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Originally posted 12:43 PM ET  11.16 by alacran

A LACK OF MOTIVATION COULD BE A GREAT EXCUSE,,,

bj upton expected higher consideration in his contract the rays refuse to offer him a top deal and upton slow down in the bases as well,, but should upton play to his capabilities in any new team?? or just first season and then just relax??

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Originally posted 11:48 AM ET  11.16 by Traded to Seattle

The grass is greener on the other side of the fence?

either greener or greater, but the bj upton showcases is tough to describe!!!

i wonder why? the rays refuse to trade him in last season?? not enough players in return? or the trade offers never show up at all??

james shields its the next to be shopped, but could the rays pull any late trade with shields at all??

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Originally posted 11:19 AM ET  11.16 by /

Just think, his '12 numbers constitute his salary run for a big contract...they're probably going down.

its bj upton a free agent season player?? well as they say show me your qualities and best skills and you may make me shop for you,,,

tori hunter played his last season just to get a new deal? or it was just to prove teams he still good as a hitter and deffensive player?? hard to figureout!!!

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  11.16 by toad

The only reason I think the Braves want Upton is for power, but for my money I would take Bourn, because I think he is a better all round player.

its bourn agent named boras?? if so that's why the braves don't want to deal with bourn services!!!

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  11.16 by h2opololpunk

Have fun over-paying, guys.

there are teams WHO over pay guys just for fun, there are teams who are serious about been a competetor teams except that sometimes things do not workout as the teams expected!!!

could it be a high posibility for the braves to try to trade for justin upton from the d'backs team?? and sign bj upton to a 5 years 80 millions deal??